Cisco Catalyst C9300X-24Y-A 24-Port SFP28 Enterprise Switch

1. Product Overview

The Cisco Catalyst C9300X-24Y-A is a high-performance enterprise fiber switch designed for campus aggregation, data center edge, and high-speed enterprise networking. It features 24 multi-rate SFP28 ports supporting 1G, 10G, and 25G Ethernet connectivity, delivering exceptional scalability, security, and performance for modern network infrastructures.

2. Twenty-Four Multi-Rate SFP28 Ports

The switch is equipped with 24 SFP28 fiber interfaces that support 1 Gigabit, 10 Gigabit, and 25 Gigabit Ethernet connections. This flexible design enables organizations to upgrade their networks while maintaining compatibility with existing fiber infrastructure.

3. Flexible Modular Uplink Architecture

The C9300X-24Y-A supports modular uplink network modules, allowing deployment of 10G, 25G, 40G, or 100G uplink connectivity. This modular approach simplifies future expansion and protects long-term infrastructure investments.

4. Advanced Layer 3 Networking

With the included Network Advantage license, the switch supports advanced Layer 3 routing, intelligent traffic management, multicast services, and enterprise-class network features for complex business environments.

5. High-Performance Enterprise Switching

Powered by Cisco’s advanced switching architecture, the C9300X-24Y-A delivers high switching capacity, wire-speed forwarding, and low-latency performance. It is ideal for virtualization, cloud applications, enterprise storage, and bandwidth-intensive workloads.

6. Enterprise Security

Cisco integrates advanced security technologies including Secure Boot, Trust Anchor, MACsec encryption, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and secure authentication to help protect critical network infrastructure from unauthorized access and cyber threats.

7. Simplified Network Management

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

8. StackWise-1T Technology

The Catalyst C9300X Series supports Cisco StackWise-1T technology, enabling multiple compatible switches to operate as a single logical system with up to 1 Tbps stacking bandwidth. This improves scalability, resiliency, and operational efficiency.