Product Type | Layer 3 Managed Switch |
Model | Cisco Catalyst 9300L-48T-4X-A |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
Enclosure Type | 1U |
RAM | 8 GB |
Flash Memory | 16 GB |
Power Required | AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) |
Power Provided | 350 Watt |
Power Redundancy | Optional |
Power Supply Type | Internal hot-plug power supply |
MTBF | 380,080 hours |
Weight | 15.43 lbs |
Built-in Devices | RFID tag |
Status Indicators | Status |
Installed Qty | 1 |
Max Supported Qty | 2 |
Cisco Catalyst 9300L 48-Port Switch w/ 4x10G Uplinks (C9300L-48T-4X-A)

Key Benefits

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- Delivers superior throughput and expandability with 4 high-speed 10G uplinks and StackWise support, ideal for high-density enterprise environments.
- Offers advanced Layer 3 routing, QoS, and security protocols for full-service edge switching without compromise.
- Backed by Cisco’s limited lifetime warranty and support, ensuring long-term investment protection and reliability.
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9300L-48T-4X-A is a high-performance Layer 3 switch optimized for secure, scalable enterprise networking. Featuring 48 10/100/1000 Mbps data ports and four 10G SFP+ uplinks, it is ideal for dense access layer deployments where bandwidth and flexibility are crucial. Its stackable design using Cisco StackWise technology enables up to 496 Gbps switching capacity and 369.05 Mpps forwarding rate when deployed in stack, providing future-ready scalability.
Enterprise IT teams benefit from robust feature sets, including comprehensive Layer 3 routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, VRRP, PIM), advanced quality of service (QoS), MACsec encryption, and network automation through SNMP, NETCONF, gRPC, and RESTCONF. With up to 32,000 MAC address entries and support for up to 4,094 VLANs, this switch meets demanding network architecture needs. Redundancy support and a resilient design offer extended uptime and reliability.
Meeting broad IEEE standards and capable of jumbo frame support (9198 bytes), the switch is highly compatible with modern Ethernet infrastructure. Designed for energy efficiency and protected under a limited lifetime warranty, the Cisco Catalyst 9300L ensures strong return on investment for growing enterprise networks.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wireless Capabilities |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Brazil / China / Mexico |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Certifications | FCC Class A, UL 60950-1, ICES-003 Class A, EN 60950-1, EN 55022 Class A, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 22/24/32/35, VCCI Class A, AS/NZS 60950-1/3548 Class A, BSMI Class A, CCC, KN32, KN35, EN 300 386 |
Advanced Security Features
Firewall Capabilities | |
MACsec Encryption | Supported with 128-bit and 256-bit AES |
Access Control Lists | Supports up to 5120 entries |
802.1X Authentication | Supported |
Private VLAN Support | Yes |
Control Plane Policing (CoPP) | Supported |
First Hop Security (FHS) | Supported |
Interfaces
Data Ports | 48 x 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 |
Uplink Ports | 4 x 10GBase-X SFP+ |
Console Ports | 1 x RJ-45 serial console |
Management Ports | 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet management |
USB Ports | 1 x USB 2.0 Type A |
Switching Capacity (Standalone) | 176 Gbps |
Switching Capacity (Stacked) | 496 Gbps |
Forwarding Performance (Standalone) | 130.95 Mpps |
Forwarding Performance (Stacked) | 369.05 Mpps |
MAC Address Table Size | 32,000 entries |
Jumbo Frame Support | Up to 9198 bytes |
Packet Buffer Size | 16 MB |
Physical & Environmental
Width | 17.5 in |
Depth | 16.1 in |
Height | 1.7 in |
Humidity Range Operating | 5% to 90% (non-condensing) |
Humidity Range Storage | 5% to 90% (non-condensing) |
Minimum Storage Temperature | -40 °F |
Maximum Storage Temperature | 158 °F |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | CLI, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, RESTCONF, NETCONF, gRPC, YANG |
Cisco DNA Licensing Tier | Network Advantage |
Layer 3 Routing & Features
IPv4 Routing Table Size | 32,000 routes |
IPv6 Routing Table Size | 16,000 routes |
Multicast Routes | 8,000 |
Supported VLANs | 4,094 |
Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) | 1,000 |
Routing Protocols | OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, VRRP, PIM-SM/SSM, MSTP, RIPng, Policy-Based Routing |