Product Description | Cisco Catalyst 9300X - switch - 48 ports - managed - rack-mountable |
Device Type | Switch - 48 ports - L3 - managed - stackable |
Enclosure Type | Rack-mountable |
Subtype | 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
Ports | 8 x 100/1000/2.5G/5G/10GBase-T (UPOE+) + 40 x 100/1000/2.5G/5GBase-T (UPOE+) |
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) | UPOE+ |
Performance | Switching capacity: 2000 Gbps ¦ Switching capacity with stacking: 3000 Gbps ¦ Forwarding rate: 1488 Mpps ¦ Forwarding rate with stacking: 2232 Mpps |
Capacity | IPv4 routing table entries: 39000 ¦ Multicast routes: 8000 ¦ QoS scale entries: 4000 ¦ ACL scale entries: 8000 ¦ IPv6 routing table entries: 19500 ¦ Packet buffer size: 16 MB ¦ FNF entries: 64000 ¦ VLAN IDs: 4094 ¦ Switched virtual interfaces (SVIs): 1000 |
MAC Address Table Size | 32000 entries |
Jumbo Frame Support | 9198 bytes |
Routing Protocol | OSPF, RIP, BGP-4, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, PIM-SM, static IP routing, GRE, OSPFv3, PIM-SSM, Bidirectional PIM, MSDP, policy-based routing (PBR), RIPng, MPLS, BGP for IPv6, MSTP, STP, LISP, IS-ISv4, mVPN |
Remote Management Protocol | SNMP 1, RMON 1, RMON 2, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, HTTP, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, YANG |
Features | VPN support, full duplex mode, NSF, QoS, Cisco StackWise Technology, Rapid PVST+, SRR, LACP support, RSPAN, VRF, FNF, 802.1x authentication, PTP, DSCP support, MACsec support, VPLS, CoPP, VXLAN, LISP, EVPN, TrustSec support, EoMPLS, Blue Beacon LED, IPSec support, ZTP, CoAP support, EEE, SPAN, SGT caching, PIM, FHS, AVB, PVLAN support, GIR mode, NBAR 2, CIR, Cisco UADP 2.0, CDP, BSR Mechanism, mDNS, SUDI, Preboot Execution Environment, Cisco StackWise-1T technology |
Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1ae, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 1588v2, IEEE 802.1BA, IEEE 802.3bz |
Power | AC 115-240 V (50 - 60 Hz) |
Power Redundancy | Optional |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 17.5 in x 20.6 in x 1.7 in |
Weight | 14.2 lbs |
Pricing Type | K-12 education |
Manufacturer Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty |
Device Type | Switch - 48 ports - L3 - managed - stackable |
Enclosure Type | Rack-mountable |
Subtype | 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
Ports | 8 x 100/1000/2.5G/5G/10GBase-T (UPOE+) + 40 x 100/1000/2.5G/5GBase-T (UPOE+) |
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) | UPOE+ |
Performance | Switching capacity: 2000 Gbps ¦ Switching capacity with stacking: 3000 Gbps ¦ Forwarding rate: 1488 Mpps ¦ Forwarding rate with stacking: 2232 Mpps |
Capacity | IPv4 routing table entries: 39000 ¦ Multicast routes: 8000 ¦ QoS scale entries: 4000 ¦ ACL scale entries: 8000 ¦ IPv6 routing table entries: 19500 ¦ Packet buffer size: 16 MB ¦ FNF entries: 64000 ¦ VLAN IDs: 4094 ¦ Switched virtual interfaces (SVIs): 1000 |
MAC Address Table Size | 32000 entries |
Jumbo Frame Support | 9198 bytes |
Max Units In A Stack | 8 |
Routing Protocol | OSPF, RIP, BGP-4, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, PIM-SM, static IP routing, GRE, OSPFv3, PIM-SSM, Bidirectional PIM, MSDP, policy-based routing (PBR), RIPng, MPLS, BGP for IPv6, MSTP, STP, LISP, IS-ISv4, mVPN |
Remote Management Protocol | SNMP 1, RMON 1, RMON 2, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, HTTP, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, YANG |
Encryption Algorithm | 128-bit AES, 256-bit AES |
Features | VPN support, full duplex mode, NSF, QoS, Cisco StackWise Technology, Rapid PVST+, SRR, LACP support, RSPAN, VRF, FNF, 802.1x authentication, PTP, DSCP support, MACsec support, VPLS, CoPP, VXLAN, LISP, EVPN, TrustSec support, EoMPLS, Blue Beacon LED, IPSec support, ZTP, CoAP support, EEE, SPAN, SGT caching, PIM, FHS, AVB, PVLAN support, GIR mode, NBAR 2, CIR, Cisco UADP 2.0, CDP, BSR Mechanism, mDNS, SUDI, Preboot Execution Environment, Cisco StackWise-1T technology |
Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1ae, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 1588v2, IEEE 802.1BA, IEEE 802.3bz |
RAM | 16 GB |
Flash Memory | 16 GB |
Built-in Devices | RFID tag |
Status Indicators | Status |
Interfaces | 8 x 100/1000/2.5G/5G/10GBase-T RJ-45 UPOE+ - 90 W ¦ 40 x 100/1000/2.5G/5GBase-T RJ-45 UPOE+ - 90 W ¦ 1 x USB 2.0 |
Expansion Slots | 1 (total) / 1 (free) x expansion slot |
Power Device | Internal power supply - hot-plug |
Installed Qty | 1 |
Max Supported Qty | 2 |
Power Redundancy | Optional |
Power Provided | 1100 Watt |
Voltage Required | AC 115-240 V (50 - 60 Hz) |
80 PLUS Certification | 80 PLUS Platinum |
MTBF | 188,200 hours |
Compliant Standards | EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, AS/NZS 60950-1, ICES-003 Class A, FCC CFR47 Part 15, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, RoHS, CNS 13438, EN 300 386 V1.6.1, EN 300 386, KN32, KN35, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, TCVN 7189 Class A, V-3 Class A, TCVN 7317, EN 55035, CISPR 35, V-2/2015.04, V-3/2015.04 |
Pricing Type | K-12 education |
Width | 17.5 in |
Depth | 20.6 in |
Height | 1.7 in |
Weight | 14.2 lbs |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - replacement - lifetime - response time: next business day ¦ Technical support - consulting - 3 years |
Min Operating Temperature | 23 °F |
Max Operating Temperature | 113 °F |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 90% (non-condensing) |
Min Storage Temperature | -40 °F |
Max Storage Temperature | 158 °F |
Humidity Range Storage | 5 - 90% (non-condensing) |
COO | MEXICO |
TAA compliance | Yes |
Cisco Catalyst 9300 48-Port mGig UPOE+ Switch C9300X-48HXN-EDU



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- Designed for educational and enterprise deployments with UPOE+ power and high port density
- Optimized for scalable performance with 8-unit stacking and up to 3000 Gbps in stack configuration
- Future-proof infrastructure with advanced routing, encryption, and virtualization protocol support
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series C9300X-48HXN-EDU is a next-generation layer 3 managed switch, designed to power digital-ready networks across educational institutions and enterprise infrastructures. It features 48 ports with 8 ports supporting 10G multi-gigabit and 40 ports with 5G capability, all enabled with Cisco’s UPOE+ up to 90W for high-power PoE devices. With a switching capacity of 2000 Gbps and up to 3000 Gbps with stacking, it handles bandwidth-intensive applications with ease. This switch also integrates 16GB RAM, 16GB flash memory, and advanced routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and others, ensuring future-ready versatility and high-performance networking.
Compliant with IEEE and 80 PLUS Platinum standards, the switch emphasizes energy efficiency and long-term operational reliability (MTBF 188,200 hours). It supports hot-plug internal PSU and optional power redundancy with up to 1100W. It features advanced security and virtualization technologies such as MACsec encryption, TrustSec, LISP, and VXLAN, and is manageable via a broad array of protocols including NETCONF, RESTCONF, SNMP, and gRPC. Built-in QoS, extensive ACL capacity, jumbo frame (9198 bytes) support, and a robust VLAN architecture promote granular traffic control and network segmentation — ideal for converged applications such as voice, video, and data.
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