The Cisco Catalyst Meraki C9300 48-port data-only switch, model C9300-48T-M, is a versatile and high-performance networking solution designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern enterprise environments. With its extensive feature set and robust technical specifications, this switch offers reliable connectivity, advanced management capabilities, and enhanced security features.
Technical Specifications:
Interfaces:
- 48 x 1GbE RJ45 ports
- Modular uplink options: 40G or 10G
- Dual dedicated 120G hardware stacking ports
- PoE+ and UPoE support
Physical Specifications:
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.73 x 17.5 x 17.7 inches (4.4 x 44.5 x 44.9 cm)
- Weight: 16.03 lb (7.27 kg)
- Mount Type: 1U Rack Mount
- Hot swap fans: Yes, 3x
- Operating Temperature: -5°C to 45°C
- Humidity: 5 to 90%
Performance:
- Switching Capacity: 208 Gbps
- Stacking Bandwidth: 480 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 154.76 Mpps
Power Supply and Specifications:
- Default Power Supply: PWR-C1-715WAC-P-M
- Hot Swap Power Supply: Yes, Dual
- Available PoE with Primary PS: 560W
- Available PoE with Secondary PS: 1440W
- Power Load (Idle/Max): 162.7 / 809.9 W
Regulations and Compliance:
- Electromagnetic Compatibility: FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A, ICES-003 Class A, CISPR22 Class A, CNS13438, EN 300 386 V1.6.1, EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, KN 32, TCVN 7189 Class A, EN 55032, CISPR 32 Class A, V-2/2015.04, V-3/2015.04, VCCI-CISPR 32 Class A, CISPR24, EN 300 386 V1.6.1, EN 55024, KN35, TCVN 7317
- Safety: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950.1
- Environmental: Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
- Warranty: Full lifetime hardware warranty with next-day advanced replacement included
Features:
Layer 3:
- Static routing, OSPFv2
- Multicast routing (PIM-ASM)
- Warm Spare (VRRP)
- DHCP Server, DHCP Relay
Security:
- Integrated multi-factor authentication for Dashboard management
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Corporate-wide password policy enforcement
- IEEE 802.1X RADIUS and MAB
- Port security: Sticky MAC, MAC whitelisting
- DHCP snooping, detection, and blocking
- Dynamic ARP Inspection
- IPv4 and IPv6 ACLs
- Secure Connect
- Adaptive Policy
Highlights:
- Managed via Cisco Meraki Dashboard
- Zero-touch remote provisioning
- Basic configuration capability via local management page
- Detailed historical per-port and per-client usage statistics
- Operating System, device, and hostname fingerprinting
- Automatic firmware upgrades with scheduling control
- SNMP and SYSLOG support for integration with other network management solutions
- Email, SMS, and Mobile push notification alerts
- Ping, traceroute, cable testing, and link failure detection with alerting
- Remote packet capture
- Dynamic and interactive network discovery and topology
- Combined event and configuration change logs with instant search
- Physically stack up to 8 switches with 480 Gbps of stacking bandwidth
- Virtual stacking supports thousands of switch ports in a single logical stack
- Faster convergence
- StackPower in a ring topology supporting up to 4 switches
- Ethernet switching capabilities including VLAN support, link aggregation, port mirroring, and IGMP snooping
With its comprehensive feature set, advanced management capabilities, and high-performance specifications, the Cisco Catalyst Meraki C9300 48-port data-only switch is an ideal solution for organizations seeking reliable, secure, and scalable networking infrastructure.
Catalyst 9300/L/X-M Licensing
The Catalyst 9300-M license applies to all c9300 hardware platforms (c9300 / c9300L / c9300X) excluding the MS390. Catalyst 9300-M license structure includes two feature tiers: Enterprise and Advanced. As with all Meraki managed switches, every Catalyst 9300-M license is available in 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 year terms.
Catalyst 9300X-M License Structure | 12/24-Port | 48-port |
Advanced Features |
LIC-C9300-24A |
LIC-C9300-48A |
Enterprise Features |
LIC-C9300-24E |
LIC-C9300-48E |