Product Type | Layer 3 Managed Switch |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable - 1U |
Device Type | Switch - 48 ports - L3 - managed - stackable |
Weight | 17.02 lbs |
Power Requirements | AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) |
Power Device | Internal power supply - hot-plug |
Power Redundancy | Optional |
Power Provided | 1100 Watt |
RAM | 8 GB |
Flash Memory | 16 GB |
MTBF | 227,410 hours |
Included Accessories | 1 x stacking cable - 1.6 ft |
Cisco Catalyst 9300 48-Port UPOE Managed Switch, K12 (C9300-48U-EDU)


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- Delivers enterprise-grade connectivity with 48 UPOE ports and 822W power budget—ideal for device-dense networks.
- Scales effortlessly with Cisco StackWise-480 and 480 Gbps stack bandwidth—futureproofing your infrastructure.
- Designed for high-reliability deployments with MTBF over 227,000 hours and support for redundant power supply.
Product Overview
Cisco's Catalyst 9300-48U-EDU is a high-performance, Layer 3 managed switch purpose-built to power and scale enterprise and campus networks. This 1U rack-mountable switch features 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports with Universal Power over Ethernet (UPOE), delivering up to 60W per port and totaling 822W—ideal for powering phones, access points, and IoT endpoints. It’s optimized for educational and commercial environments, offering exceptional switch capacity of 128 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 190.48 Mpps.
The Catalyst 9300 supports Cisco StackWise-480 technology with a stacking bandwidth of 480 Gbps, enabling up to eight switches for seamless scalability. With robust Layer 3 routing protocols, this switch supports up to 32,000 IPv4 and 16,000 IPv6 routes. Its extensive features—QoS, ACL, VLANs, Flexible NetFlow, and security via 802.1x—satisfy enterprise IT policies. Included are integrated Wireshark, RSPAN, and 3 hot-swappable fans for silent system cooling and reliability enhancement.
Optional redundant power, 16 GB flash and 8 GB RAM help boost availability and functionality. Management flexibility is achieved with SNMP, CLI, RESTCONF, and NETCONF interfaces. Featuring an MTBF of 227,000+ hours and global compliance, this model is a TAA-compliant, reliable solution for modern infrastructures in K-12 education and beyond.
Specifications
Product Overview
Performance & Capacity
Switching Capacity | 128 Gbps |
Forwarding Rate | 190.48 Mpps |
IPv4 Route Entries | 32,000 |
IPv6 Route Entries | 16,000 |
MAC Address Table Size | 32,000 entries |
Flexible NetFlow Entries | 64,000 |
VLAN IDs Supported | 4,000 |
Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) | 2,000 |
Stacking Technology | Cisco StackWise-480 |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interfaces | SNMP 1/2c/3, RMON 1/2, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF |
Packet Inspection Tools | Integrated Wireshark, Flexible NetFlow (FNF) |
Remote Monitoring | Remote Switch Port Analyzer (RSPAN) |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | United States |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
IEEE Standards Compliance | IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.3ab, 802.1p, 802.3af, 802.3x, 802.3ad (LACP), 802.1w, 802.1x, 802.1s, 802.3at |
Certifications | FCC Part 15 A, VCCI Class A, ICES-003 Class A, CISPR 22/24, UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1, RoHS, BSMI Class A, EN 55022 Class A, EN 300 386, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 |
Interfaces
Port Count | 48 |
Interface Types | 48 x 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 UPOE, 1 x USB 2.0 |
PoE Type | UPOE (Universal Power over Ethernet) |
PoE Budget | 822 W |
Expansion Slots | 1 (total) / 1 (free) x expansion slot |
Jumbo Frame Support | 9198 bytes |
Max Stacking Bandwidth | 480 Gbps |
Advanced Security Features
802.1x Authentication | Yes |
Access Control Lists (ACL) | Yes |
Firewall Features | Control Plane Protection (CoPP) |
Security Features | Private VLAN, VLAN Double Tagging (Q-in-Q), Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) |
Encryption Algorithm | 128-bit AES |
Physical & Environmental
Width | 17.5 in |
Depth | 17.5 in |
Height | 1.7 in |
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) |
Cooling | 3 hot-swappable fans |