Product Type | Layer 3 Managed Switch |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
Weight | 15.5 lbs |
Power Requirements | AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) |
Power Device | Internal power supply - hot-plug |
Power Provided | 1100 Watt |
Power Redundancy | Optional |
Installed Power Supplies | 1 |
Maximum Supported Power Supplies | 2 |
PoE Support | PoE+ |
PoE Budget | 890 W |
MTBF | 303,660 hours |
RAM | 8 GB |
Flash Memory | 16 GB |
Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty |
Cisco Catalyst 9300L 48-Port Full PoE+ Switch with 4x1G Uplink



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- Delivers powerful Layer 3 performance with advanced routing protocols ideal for scalable enterprise networks
- Supports high device density with 48 full PoE+ ports and a generous 890W power budget
- Designed for operational reliability with hot-plug power redundancy and a high 303,660-hour MTBF
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9300L-48PF-4G-EDU is an advanced 48-port Layer 3 managed switch engineered to deliver outstanding performance, scalability, and power efficiency. It supports 48 x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports and 4 x 1G SFP+ uplink interfaces, making it suitable for high-density deployments. With an 890W PoE budget and hot-pluggable power supply, it simplifies infrastructure design and increases uptime.
Ideal for enterprise-grade and academic environments, this model offers a switching capacity up to 496 Gbps and advanced features like OSPF, BGP-4, and MPLS routing. Security is reinforced with MACsec encryption, 802.1x support, and compliance with industry standards. Remote manageability and Cisco's proprietary technologies like StackWise-320 further enhance operational efficiency.
With a limited lifetime warranty, high MTBF of over 300,000 hours, and support for extended environmental ranges, the Catalyst 9300L is a reliable, future-ready solution for building scalable and secure networks.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wi-Fi Certification | Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | CHINA / MEXICO |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Compliance 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 802.3at, IEEE 1588v2, IEEE 802.1BA |
Additional Certifications | CISPR 22/24, EN 61000 series, UL 60950-1, FCC Part 15, VCCI, RoHS, TCVN, KN32/35, EN 300 386, etc. |
Advanced Security Features
Authentication Methods | 802.1x, MAC authentication bypass, WebAuth |
Encryption Algorithms | 128-bit AES, 256-bit AES |
Traffic Management | QoS, ACL Support, CoPP, LISP |
Access Control | Role-based access control, Private VLAN (PVLAN) |
Content & Threat Protection | MACsec Encryption, Secure Boot, Trust Anchor |
Routing Protocols | OSPF, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIP, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, PIM, MPLS |
Interfaces
Port Configuration | 48 x 10/100/1000 PoE+ RJ-45, 4 x 1G SFP+ |
Uplink Interfaces | 4 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ |
Management Ports | 1 x RJ-45 (LAN), 1 x Console RJ-45 |
USB Ports | 1 x USB 2.0 |
Data Transfer Mode | Full-duplex |
Jumbo Frame Support | 9198 bytes |
MAC Address Table Size | 32000 entries |
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 17.5 in x 19.2 in x 1.7 in |
Minimum Operating Temperature | 23 °F |
Maximum Operating Temperature | 113 °F |
Operating Humidity Range | 5 - 90% (non-condensing) |
Minimum Storage Temperature | -40 °F |
Maximum Storage Temperature | 158 °F |
Storage Humidity Range | 5 - 90% (non-condensing) |
Status Indicators | Status |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Remote Management Protocols | SNMP v1/v2c/v3, NETCONF, RESTCONF, RMON, CLI |
Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) | Supported |
Cloud Management Capable | Yes (with Cisco DNA Center or Cisco Meraki) |
Stacking Technology | Cisco StackWise-320 |