Cisco C9300-48P-A Catalyst 9300 Series Switch

The Cisco C9300-48P-A Catalyst 9300 Series Switch is a 48-port PoE+ managed Ethernet switch built for enterprise networks, delivering high-performance Layer 3 switching with IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+ support and up to 740 W of PoE budget (power supply configuration dependent) alongside up to 480 Gbps of switching capacity. It provides 48 × 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ ports, enabling power delivery to devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, and security cameras. Uplink flexibility comes from modular SFP/SFP+ options, and the switch runs Cisco IOS XE with StackWise-480 for scalable stacking. Management is via CLI, SNMP, and Web UI, and the unit is a 1U rack-mount form factor suitable for enterprise and campus deployments. With a forwarding rate up to 357 Mpps and adherence to IEEE 802.3 standards, this model is commonly deployed in corporate offices, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and broader enterprise IT infrastructures to provide reliable connectivity and power to network devices. Common replacements include Cisco C9200L-48P-4G-A, Cisco C9300-48T-A, and Cisco WS-C3850-48P-S.