Cisco Catalyst 9300 Switch (C9300-48S-A)

Cisco, a global leader in network solutions, introduces the C9300-48S-A as a high-end enterprise-level switch designed to optimize scalable, secure and reliable connectivity. As part of the powerful Catalyst 9300 Series, this switch empowers large organizations and distributed branch offices to handle demanding data environments with confidence. The 9300 platform delivers exceptional throughput, driven by robust 48x 1G SFP ports for scalable aggregation, while cisco engineered this series to elevate operational agility and support modern multi-cloud strategies. The c9300-48s-a provides advanced modular uplinks, extensive stacking options, and comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 features that cater to enterprises requiring high performance and service continuity. Powered by a dedicated 715W AC supply, the switch harnesses Cisco’s signature StackWise-480 and StackPower for seamless expansion and redundancy.

C9300-48S-A Specifications

ModelC9300-48S-A
BrandCisco
Product DescriptionCatalyst 9300 48 GE SFP Ports, modular uplink Switch
Uplink ConfigurationModular Uplinks
Dimensions (H x W x D)1.73 x 17.5 x 17.7 inches
Weight6.76 kg
Cisco StackWise-480Yes
Cisco StackPowerYes
Switching capacity256 Gbps
Default Power SupplyPWR-C1-715WAC-P
Stacking Bandwidth736 Gbps
Forwarding Rate190.47 Mpps
Total Number of MAC Addresses32,000 entries
FNF Entries64,000 flow on 24- and 48-port Gigabit Ethernet models, 128,000 flows on 24-port Multigigabit
Flash16 GB
VLAN IDs4,094
Total Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs)1,000
Total Routed Ports Catalyst per 9300 Series Stack448