Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P-A 48-Port PoE+ Managed Switch

1. Product Overview

The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48P-A is an enterprise-class managed switch built for secure, scalable, and high-performance campus networking. It features 48 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports, a modular uplink slot, and the Network Advantage software license, making it ideal for enterprise offices, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and branch deployments.

2. 48 Gigabit PoE+ Access Ports

The switch offers 48 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports that deliver both power and data through a single Ethernet cable. It is designed to support IP phones, wireless access points, IP surveillance cameras, and other PoE-enabled devices while reducing cabling complexity.

3. Flexible Modular Uplink Design

The C9300-48P-A includes a modular uplink slot compatible with Cisco network modules supporting 1G, 10G, 25G, and 40G connectivity. This provides flexibility for future bandwidth upgrades without replacing the switch.

4. Network Advantage Software

The included Network Advantage license enables advanced Layer 2 and full Layer 3 routing capabilities, including advanced routing, multicast, policy-based networking, and enterprise-class traffic management.

5. Enterprise-Class Performance

Powered by Cisco’s UADP ASIC architecture, the switch delivers up to 256 Gbps switching capacity and 190.47 Mpps forwarding rate, ensuring reliable performance for cloud applications, voice, video, and business-critical workloads.

6. Advanced Security Features

The switch includes Cisco Secure Boot, Trust Anchor technology, MACsec encryption, Access Control Lists (ACLs), DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, and secure authentication to help protect enterprise infrastructure against modern cyber threats.

7. Simplified Network Management

Running Cisco IOS XE, the C9300-48P-A supports Cisco DNA Center integration, automation, programmability, and centralized management. These capabilities simplify deployment, monitoring, and ongoing network administration.

8. StackWise-480 Technology

Cisco StackWise-480 and StackPower technologies allow multiple compatible Catalyst 9300 switches to operate as a single logical system, improving scalability, resiliency, and simplifying management across enterprise networks.