Cisco Catalyst 9300 24-Port 10G Multigigabit UPOE L3 Stackable Switch, Modular Uplinks, Network Essentials

The Cisco Catalyst 9300 C9300-24UX-E is a 1RU stackable enterprise access switch with 24 multigigabit Cisco UPOE ports at up to 10 Gbps each, a modular uplink slot and StackWise-480 stacking - built for high-density Wi-Fi 7 access points, 10G workstations and small server or NAS rooms that run over copper. It ships with a PWR-C1-1100WAC-P 1100 W AC power supply that gives a 560 W PoE budget, and a second bay for a redundant supply.

The license is Network Essentials (perpetual, embedded): Layer 2 switching plus basic Layer 3 for routed access - static routes, RIP and OSPF. BGP, EIGRP, full multicast and advanced segmentation need Network Advantage. Cisco makes a Cisco DNA / Catalyst software subscription (3, 5 or 7 years) mandatory at the time of purchase, at a tier that matches the network license - Essentials or Advantage. We quote the subscription together with the switch.

• Catalyst 9300 C9300-24UX-E with the default PWR-C1-1100WAC-P 1100 W AC power supply installed (second bay blanked)
• AC power cord and 19-inch rack-mount brackets with screws
• Network module, StackWise and StackPower cables are configuration options - what ships depends on how the unit was ordered; we confirm it with you before you order
• No transceivers and no console cable (optional accessory)

• Every port negotiates 100M up to 10G, so the same switch serves old devices today and 10G access points or workstations later.
• 560 W default PoE budget is enough for about 9 devices at a full 60 W or 18 at 30 W; a second power supply raises it to as much as 1440 W.
• Stack up to 8 units over StackWise-480 and manage them as one switch with one IP address; StackPower lets the stack share PSU capacity.
• Fans and power supplies are hot-swappable from the rear, so a failed part is replaced without downtime.

• Uplinks without a network module: the base chassis has one empty modular slot (C9300-NM-4G, -4M, -8X, -2Q or -2Y fit).
• C9300X-NM modules (8Y, 2C, 4C, 8M) do not fit - they are for Catalyst 9300X only.
• Stacking with Catalyst 9200, 9300L or 9300LM is not possible - StackWise-480 stacks only with Catalyst 9300 and 9300X.
• SFP/SFP+/QSFP optics and DAC cables are not included - use Cisco-supported pluggables.
• 802.3bt Type 4 (90 W) devices: UPOE gives up to 60 W per port.
• More than 24 access ports: for 48 ports choose the C9300-48UXM.
• Advanced routing (BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS), full PIM multicast and advanced segmentation: not on Network Essentials - they need a Network Advantage upgrade license.