| Product Type | Managed Layer 3 Switch |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
| Stackable | Yes, via StackWise-320 |
| Weight | 15.5 lbs |
| Power Provided | 1100 Watt |
| Power Device | Internal power supply - hot-plug |
| MTBF | 298,880 hours |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Flash Memory | 16 GB |
| Bundled Services | 1 year Network Essentials |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - advance parts replacement - lifetime - response time: next business day |
Cisco Catalyst C9300L-48PF-4X-E 48-Port PoE+ Managed Switch

Key Benefits
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- Delivers enterprise-grade power and performance with 890W PoE+ capacity across 48 ports, ideal for powering access points, VoIP phones, and IoT devices.
- Offers advanced security with MACsec encryption, secure boot, and Cisco Trust Anchor, meeting modern compliance and protection requirements.
- Supports high-bandwidth deployments with 4x10G uplink ports and Cisco StackWise-320 technology for scalable stacking and superior throughput.
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst C9300L-48PF-4X-E is a high-performance, Layer 3, stackable managed switch ideal for enterprise campus deployments. With 48 PoE+ Gigabit ports and 4x10G SFP+ uplinks, it features an 890W PoE budget for supporting IP phones, cameras, and wireless access points. It offers advanced routing protocol support like OSPF, BGP-4, MPLS, and robust security features including MACsec, secure boot, and Cisco Trust Anchor. With a switching capacity of up to 496 Gbps with stacking and StackWise-320 redundancy, it delivers dependable performance for medium to large enterprise networks. Remote management is facilitated through SNMP, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and a command-line interface, ensuring flexibility in deployment and operations.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
| Wi-Fi Certification | Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 |
Compliance & Origin
| Country of Origin | CHINA / MEXICO / MEXICO |
| TAA Compliance | Yes |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3z, 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.3ab, 802.1p, 802.3af, 802.3x, 802.3ad (LACP), 802.1w, 802.1x, 802.1s, 802.1ae, 802.3at, 1588v2, 802.1BA, CISPR 22 Class A, FCC CFR47 Part 15, UL 60950-1, RoHS, EN55024, VCCI-CISPR 32:2016 Class A, etc. |
Advanced Security Features
| Encryption Algorithms | 128-bit AES, 256-bit AES |
| Security Features | MACsec, secure boot, Cisco Trust Anchor, 802.1x authentication, RADIUS, TACACS+, SGT caching, ACLs, DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard |
| Firewall Capabilities | Access Control Lists, Policy-Based Routing (PBR) |
| Routing Protocols | OSPF, BGP-4, IS-IS, RIP-1/2, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, PIM-SM/SSM, MSDP, MPLS, MSTP, OSPFv3, RIPng, LISP |
Interfaces
| Total Ethernet Ports | 48 x 10/100/1000 (PoE+) |
| Uplink Ports | 4 x 10 Gigabit SFP+ |
| Additional Interfaces | 1 x management (LAN) RJ-45, 1 x console, 1 x USB 2.0 |
| Interface Type | Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit SFP+ |
| Data Transfer Rate | 176 Gbps (standalone), 496 Gbps (stacked) |
| Forwarding Rate | 130.95 Mpps (standalone), 369.05 Mpps (stacked) |
| MAC Address Table Size | 32000 entries |
| Jumbo Frame Support | 9198 bytes |
| PoE Support | PoE+ |
| PoE Budget | 890 W |
Physical & Environmental
| Width | 17.5 in |
| Depth | 1.7 in |
| Height | 19.2 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) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
| Remote Management Protocols | SNMP 1/2c/3, RMON 1/2, CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF |
| Cloud Management | Cisco DNA Center (optional licensing) |
| Management Interface | Web GUI, CLI, USB, RJ-45 console, remote access protocols |
| Licensing Type | Network Essentials (1 Year) |