Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches Description
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series is Cisco's leading stackable enterprise switching platform. It's designed for security, IoT, mobility, and cloud applications, representing the next generation of the industry's most widely deployed switching platform. These switches form the foundation for Cisco's Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) architecture and are built to address the demands of today's networks.
Latest Series Update
The Catalyst 9300X models represent the latest evolution of the series, offering enhanced capabilities including:
- Higher performance and bandwidth
- Support for Wi-Fi 6/6E high-speed access
- Enhanced PoE capabilities up to 90W
- Improved sustainability features
- Greater scalability for enterprise networks
Technical Characteristics
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Switch Architecture | Stackable enterprise access |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 880 Gbps |
| Stacking Bandwidth | 480 Gbps |
| Maximum Stack Members | 8 |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 654.76 Mpps |
| Total Number of MAC Addresses | 32,000 |
| Total Number of IPv4 Routes | 32,000 |
| QoS Scale Entries | 5,120 |
| ACL Scale Entries | 5,120 |
| DRAM | 8GB to 16GB |
| Flash Storage | 16GB |
| VLAN IDs | 4,094 |
| Total SVI | 1,000 |
| Jumbo Frame Support | 9198 bytes |
Model Comparison
Standard Models:
- C9300-24T/P
- 24 ports 1G
- Data or PoE+ options
- Modular uplinks
- C9300-48T/P
- 48 ports 1G
- Data or PoE+ options
- Modular uplinks
X-Series Models:
- C9300X-24Y
- 24 ports 1/10/25G
- Non-PoE
- C9300X-48HX
- 48 ports 10G
- 90W PoE capability
Key Features
- Advanced Security
- Encrypted Traffic Analytics
- Trustworthy Solutions
- MACsec encryption
- Network access control
- Resiliency
- StackWise-480 technology
- StackPower
- Optional redundant power supply
- Hot-swappable fans and power supplies
- Programmability
- Open APIs
- Python scripting
- Support for Container Applications
- Model-driven programmability
- Advanced Network Intelligence
- AI/ML-ready infrastructure
- Streaming telemetry
- Application visibility
Applications
- Enterprise Campus Access
- Branch Office Networks
- Smart Building Deployments
- IoT Networks
- Software-Defined Access Deployments
- Cloud-managed Networks
Available Versions
Network Essentials License:
- Basic Layer 2 switching
- Routed access
- Fundamental security features
- Basic automation
Network Advantage License:
- Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching
- Full routing capabilities
- Advanced security
- Advanced automation
DNA Licensing Options:
- Cisco DNA Essentials
- Cisco DNA Advantage
- Cisco DNA Premier
Sources:
- https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/catalyst-9300-series-switches/index.html
- https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/global/en_sg/solutions/small-business/pdfs/cisco_catalyst_9300_series_brochure.pdf
- https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9300-series-switches/nb-06-cat9300-ser-data-sheet-cte-en.html
