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 is StackWise-1T technology and how does it benefit our network?
StackWise-1T technology enables 1 Tbps of stacking bandwidth, allowing you to seamlessly stack multiple Catalyst 9300 switches together for unmatched scalability and simplified management. This high-speed stacking capability ensures your network can grow without performance bottlenecks, making it ideal for large enterprise deployments that require flexible expansion.
What uplink and downlink options are available on the C9300X-24HX-E?
The C9300X-24HX-E supports flexible uplink options including 100G, 40G, 25G, 10G, and multigigabit speeds, with both modular and fixed configurations available. Downlinks feature Cisco 10G Multigigabit copper at 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, or 1 Gbps, plus 25 Gbps, 10 Gbps, or 1 Gbps fiber options with perpetual 90W UPoE+ power support.
How does the Catalyst 9300 support cloud and on-premises management?
The Catalyst 9300 integrates with both Cisco Meraki for cloud-based monitoring and management, and Cisco DNA Center for on-premises deployments, giving you flexibility in how you manage your network infrastructure. This dual-management approach supports hybrid work environments and allows you to choose the deployment model that best fits your organization's needs.
What security features are included in the C9300X-24HX-E?
The C9300X-24HX-E includes advanced security capabilities such as AES-256 MACsec encryption, Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), IPsec support with 100G hardware acceleration, and Cisco Umbrella cloud security integration. These features work together to protect your network traffic and identify threats in real-time without requiring decryption.
Is the Catalyst 9300 suitable for hybrid work environments?
Yes, the Catalyst 9300 Series is specifically built to support hybrid work environments with its high-density multigigabit and PoE+ port capabilities, cloud management via Meraki, and integrated AI-driven analytics. The platform delivers seamless connectivity and optimized performance for distributed teams while maintaining enterprise-grade security and scalability.
What analytics and monitoring capabilities does the Catalyst 9300 offer?
The Catalyst 9300 integrates Cisco ThousandEyes for real-time network analytics and troubleshooting, providing visibility into application performance and network health across your infrastructure. Combined with Encrypted Traffic Analytics, you gain comprehensive insights into network behavior while maintaining security, helping you optimize performance and resolve issues faster.
The Cisco C9300X-24HX-E Ethernet & Network Switches is also known as
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