Product Type | Managed Layer 3 Switch |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable – 1U |
RAM | 8 GB |
Flash Memory | 16 GB |
Packet Buffer Size | 16 MB |
Switching Capacity | 640 Gbps |
Forwarding Rate | 190.48 Mpps |
Stacking Bandwidth | 480 Gbps |
Power Supply | Internal power supply – hot-plug |
Power Redundancy | Optional |
Power Provided | 1100 Watt |
Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) |
Power Efficiency | 80 PLUS Platinum |
Weight | 16.73 lbs |
Operating System | Cisco IOS Universal |
Cisco Catalyst 9300 48-Port 5Gbps UPOE Switch, K12 (C9300-48UN-EDU)

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- Delivers full UPOE across 48 multigigabit ports, ideal for powering a range of PoE-dependent campus devices
- Supports high-density, high-throughput environments with 640 Gbps switching and 190.48 Mpps forwarding
- Built for educational scalability with K-12 pricing, advanced Layer 3 features, and flexible stackable architecture
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9300-48UN-EDU is a powerful, stackable Layer 3 managed switch featuring 48 multigigabit UPOE ports with support for 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps speeds. Built for secure, high-capacity networks, it delivers 640 Gbps switching capacity and 190.48 Mpps forwarding rate. This rack-mounted 1U switch supports advanced routing protocols, QoS, MACsec encryption, and 802.1x authentication. Designed on StackWise-480 architecture, it allows for high availability and scalable campus deployments. With 8 GB RAM, 16 GB flash memory, and redundant power options, the unit ensures operational continuity. It is tailor-made for education environments, backed by Cisco’s limited lifetime warranty and K-12 pricing.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wi-Fi Capability |
Compliance & Origin
Compliant Standards | 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 |
Environmental Compliance | RoHS |
Country of Origin | United States |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Certifications | UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, CISPR 22 Class A, EN55024, FCC CFR47 Part 15 A, VCCI Class A, ICES-003 Class A |
Advanced Security Features
Supported Encryption | 128-bit AES (MACsec) |
Authentication | 802.1x |
Security Features | Access Control Lists (ACLs), Control Plane Protection (CoPP), Security Group Tag (SGT) caching, Security Group ACL (SGACL), Private VLAN |
Routing Security Support | Policy-Based Routing, IPv6, RIPng, MACsec Encryption |
Routing Protocols | OSPF, IS-IS, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, EIGRP, HSRP, IGMP, VRRP, PIM-SM, OSPFv3, PIM-SSM, MSDP |
Interfaces
Total Ports | 48 |
Port Type | 10/5/2.5/1 Gbps and 100 Mbps Multigigabit Ethernet (UPOE) |
PoE Capability | UPOE (Universal Power over Ethernet) |
Other Interfaces | 1 x USB 2.0 |
Expansion Slots | 1 x expansion module slot |
MAC Address Table Size | 32,000 entries |
Jumbo Frame Support | 9198 bytes |
Status Indicators | Status |
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 17.5 in x 17.5 in x 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) |
Fans | 3 |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Protocols | SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON 1/2, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF |
Management Features | Cisco StackWise-480, StackPower, Flexible NetFlow, Application Visibility and Control (AVC), integrated Wireshark |
License Type | K-12 Education Licensing |