Cisco Catalyst C9300-48U-A 48-Port UPOE Managed Switch

1. Product Overview

The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48U-A is a high-performance enterprise access switch designed for modern campus and branch networks. Featuring 48 Gigabit UPOE ports, modular uplink support, and the Network Advantage software license, it delivers exceptional performance, advanced security, and scalability for business-critical networking.

2. 48 Gigabit UPOE Ports

The switch offers 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports with Cisco Universal Power over Ethernet (UPOE), providing up to 60W of power per port. It is ideal for powering Wi-Fi access points, IP phones, surveillance cameras, digital signage, and other PoE-enabled devices while reducing cabling complexity.

3. Flexible Modular Uplink Architecture

The C9300-48U-A includes a modular uplink slot compatible with 1G, 10G, 25G, and 40G network modules. This flexible design allows businesses to expand bandwidth as network demands grow without replacing the switch.

4. Advanced Layer 3 Networking

With the included Network Advantage license, the switch supports advanced Layer 3 routing, policy-based routing, multicast services, and intelligent traffic management. These capabilities make it suitable for complex enterprise network deployments.

5. High-Performance Switching

Built on Cisco’s enterprise switching platform, the C9300-48U-A delivers a switching capacity of 256 Gbps and wire-speed forwarding for cloud applications, virtualization, unified communications, and high-bandwidth workloads.

6. Enterprise-Grade Security

Cisco integrates advanced security technologies including Secure Boot, Trust Anchor, MACsec encryption, Access Control Lists (ACLs), DHCP Snooping, and secure authentication. These features help protect enterprise infrastructure from unauthorized access and evolving cyber threats.

7. Simplified Network Management

Powered by Cisco IOS XE, the switch supports automation, programmability, Cisco DNA Center integration, and centralized management. Administrators can efficiently configure, monitor, and maintain enterprise networks from a unified platform.

8. StackWise-480 Scalability

The Catalyst 9300 Series supports Cisco StackWise-480 technology, enabling multiple compatible switches to operate as a single logical system with up to 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth. This simplifies management while improving network resiliency and scalability.

9. Ideal for Enterprise Deployments

Whether deployed in corporate offices, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, retail environments, or government organizations, the Cisco Catalyst C9300-48U-A delivers reliable connectivity, enterprise-grade security, and long-term investment protection.