Cisco Catalyst C9300-24S-E 24-Port SFP Fiber Managed Switch

1. Product Overview

The Cisco Catalyst C9300-24S-E is an enterprise-class fiber access switch designed for secure, scalable, and high-performance networking. It features 24 Gigabit SFP fiber ports, modular uplink capability, and the Network Essentials software license, making it an ideal solution for campus networks, enterprise aggregation, and fiber-based access deployments.

2. 24 Gigabit SFP Fiber Ports

The switch is equipped with 24 dedicated 1 Gigabit SFP fiber ports that provide reliable optical connectivity for long-distance communication and high-speed enterprise networking. It is well suited for campus backbones, aggregation layers, and fiber-to-the-edge deployments.

3. Flexible Modular Uplink Architecture

The C9300-24S-E includes a modular network module slot that supports optional 1G, 10G, 25G, and 40G uplink modules. This flexibility allows organizations to increase bandwidth without replacing existing network infrastructure.

4. Network Essentials Software

The included Network Essentials license delivers advanced Layer 2 switching with essential Layer 3 capabilities. It provides secure connectivity, intelligent traffic management, and simplified network administration for enterprise environments.

5. Enterprise-Class Performance

Built on Cisco’s enterprise switching platform, the C9300-24S-E delivers up to 208 Gbps switching capacity and 154.76 Mpps forwarding performance, ensuring low-latency, wire-speed operation for cloud services, voice, video, and data applications.

6. Advanced Security Features

The switch incorporates Cisco Secure Boot, Trust Anchor technology, MACsec encryption, Access Control Lists (ACLs), DHCP Snooping, and secure authentication to help safeguard enterprise infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.

7. Simplified Network Management

Powered by Cisco IOS XE, the C9300-24S-E supports Cisco DNA Center integration, automation, programmability, and centralized management, enabling administrators to efficiently deploy and manage enterprise networks.

8. StackWise-480 Technology

Cisco StackWise-480 technology allows multiple Catalyst 9300 switches to operate as a single logical system, improving resiliency, simplifying administration, and providing scalable network expansion.