Cisco Catalyst 9300 Ethernet & Network Switches Model Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series is Cisco’s leading stackable enterprise access switching platform, delivering high-density, secure, and cloud-ready networking for businesses. Built to support a hybrid work environment, it offers modular and fixed uplink options, high-speed stacking bandwidth up to 1 Tbps, and the highest multigigabit and PoE+ port density in its class. With advanced security, cloud management via Meraki, and integrated AI-driven analytics, the Catalyst 9300 ensures seamless connectivity, optimized performance, and future-ready network scalability.
Key Features:
StackWise-1T technology enables 1 Tbps stacking bandwidth for unmatched scalability.
Flexible uplink options with 100G, 40G, 25G, 10G, and multigigabit support.
Cisco ThousandEyes integration for real-time network analytics and troubleshooting.
Cloud and on-premise management with Cisco Meraki or Cisco DNA Center.
Advanced security, including AES-256 MACsec encryption and Encrypted Traffic Analytics.
Built to reimagine connection, reinforce security and redefine experience
Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches are Cisco's lead stackable enterprise access switching platform and as part of the Catalyst 9000 family, are build to transform your network to handle a hybrid world where the workplace is anywhere, endpoints could be anything, and applications are hosted all over the place. The Catalyst 9300 Series, including the new Catalyst 9300X models, continues to shape the future with continued innovation that helps you reimagine connections, reinforce security and redefine the experience for your hybrid workforce big and small. The many industry's first include:
Up to 1TB of stacking bandwidth: With Stackwise-1T, Catalyst 9300 switches are the industry's highest-density stacking bandwidth solution with the most flexible uplink architecture
Flexible and dense uplink offerings with 100G, 40G, 25G, Multigigabit, 10G, and 1G modular uplinks
Mixed Stacking with Backward Compatibility - Stack your Catalyst 9300X fiber switches with Catalyst 9300 and Catalyst 9300X Multigigabit switches, bringing stackable high-speed fiber to the access
Highest Multigigabit Ports: With standalone and Stackwise-1T, Catalyst 9300X models enable 48 mGig ports in standalone and 448 mGig ports with an 8-member stack
Highest 90W UPOE+ Density: Enable your OT/IT needs with up to 36 ports of 90W UPOE+ for standalone or 288 ports of 90W UPOE+ with a 8-member stack.
StackPower with Backward Compatibility: Enable power resiliency with higher power budgets in mixed Catalyst 9300 and Catalyst 9300X stack.
100G IPsec in hardware: With the new 2.0sec UADP ASIC, the Catalyst 9300X comes with 100G line rate IPsec to enable various options for new edge connectivity
Secure Tunnel connectivity: With the new edge, the C9300X enables secure connections to Secure Internet Gateway, Cloud Service Providers and Site to Site connectivity using IPsec tunnel with AES-256 Encryption and speeds up to 100G.
Enhanced Application Hosting: With 2x capacity and additional RAM, QAT, and 2 x 10G AppGig Ports, multiple Cisco Signed performance savvy applications can be hosted on Catalyst 9300X
ThousandEyes Enabled: End-to-end visualization of the path from campus/branch to clouds/DC with Cisco ThousandEyes Network and Application Synthetics (included with Cisco DNA Advantage licenses)
Investment Protection: Catalyst 9300X redundant fans and power supplies, data stack and StackPower cables are backward compatible with the Catalyst 9300.
The Foundation of Software-Defined access
Advanced persistent security threats. The exponential growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Mobility everywhere. Cloud adoption. All of these require a network fabric that integrates advanced hardware and software innovations to automate, secure, and simplify customer networks. The goal of this network fabric is to enable customer revenue growth by accelerating the rollout of business services. The Cisco Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA) with Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) is the network fabric that powers business. It is an open and extensible, software-driven architecture that accelerates and simplifies your enterprise network operations. The programmable architecture frees your IT staff from timeconsuming, repetitive network configuration tasks so they can focus instead on innovation that positively transforms your business. SD-Access enables policy-based automation from edge to cloud with foundational capabilities. These include:
What are the key differences between the Cisco Catalyst 9300 series fixed and modular options?
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 series offers both fixed and modular configurations to meet different deployment needs. Fixed models like the C9300L provide integrated port configurations, while modular options like the C9300X allow flexible uplink speeds ranging from 1 Gbps to 40 Gbps and customizable downlink options. We offer both variants so you can select the architecture that best fits your network infrastructure requirements.
Does the C9300-24S support Power over Ethernet (PoE)?
The Cisco Catalyst 9300 series includes models with comprehensive PoE support, including Cisco 90W UPOE+, UPOE, and PoE+ options available across different SKUs. For specific PoE specifications on the C9300-24S-EDU model, contact us today to confirm the exact power delivery capabilities for your deployment.
What security features are built into the Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches?
The Catalyst 9300 series includes advanced security capabilities such as MACsec-256 encryption, IPsec support with 100G hardware acceleration, Cisco Umbrella cloud security integration, and embedded wireless controller functionality. These switches also support application hosting including ASAc firewall and Docker containers for enhanced network protection. Visit barcodesinc.com to explore security-focused configurations available from us.
Can the Cisco C9300 switches be managed through the cloud?
Yes, the Catalyst 9300 series supports Meraki cloud monitoring and management as an optional capability, giving you flexible deployment and oversight options. This allows centralized management alongside traditional on-premises control, making it ideal for distributed warehouse and logistics environments. Contact us today to discuss cloud management licensing options.
What connectivity options are available for the Catalyst 9300 series downlinks?
The Catalyst 9300 offers flexible downlink connectivity including Cisco 10G Multigigabit copper at 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, or 1 Gbps, as well as fiber options at 25 Gbps, 10 Gbps, or 1 Gbps. This flexibility allows you to match port speeds to your specific infrastructure requirements, whether you're upgrading existing networks or deploying new solutions. We offer multiple SKU configurations to support your exact connectivity needs.
Are Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches ENERGY STAR certified?
Yes, select Catalyst 9300 models are ENERGY STAR certified, helping reduce operational costs and environmental impact in your data center or network closet. This certification ensures efficient power consumption without compromising performance for warehouse management and logistics applications. Contact us today to identify which models in our inventory meet your sustainability requirements.
The Cisco C9300-24S-EDU Ethernet & Network Switches is also known as
CSC-C930024SEDU
