Catalyst 9300

The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches are an enterprise-class stackable switching platform, purpose-built for security, IoT, mobility, and cloud applications. Boasting an exceptionally versatile uplink architecture, these switches accommodate a broad range of demands with support for 1 GE, 10 GE, 25 GE, 40 GE, and 100 GE connections.

The Catalyst 9300 Series is available with various port options. Users can select from 24 or 48 10/100/1000 M downlink ports that support data, PoE+, Cisco UPOE, and Cisco UPOE+; or, for environments demanding higher speed connections, 24 and 48 100 Mbps/1/2.5/5/10 Gbps ports with Cisco UPOE are available. On the uplink side, the switches offer fixed 1G or 10G uplinks, or modular uplinks that can support 1 GE, 10 GE, 25 GE, 40 GE, 100 GE, and Multigigabit connections.

The Catalyst 9300 Series offers advanced security capabilities such as Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), AES-256 MACSEC encryption, and TrustWorthy systems. High-speed back-panel data stacking solutions are provided through StackWise-320 (for C9300L and C9300LM models), StackWise-480 (C9300), and StackWise-1T (C9300X).

Beyond these core features, the Catalyst 9300 Series also includes intelligent power management with StackPower technology, providing power stacking among members for power redundancy. This series supports IoT integration and policy-based automation from edge to cloud with the SD-Access solution. For physical connections, RJ-45 and USB Mini-Type B console ports are present. Other essential features include USB Type A and Type C ports that support USB 3.0 and source 900 mA at 5V, and support for external USB 3.0 SSD pluggable storage, providing additional flexibility for storage needs.

Overall, the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches represent a formidable hardware offering for businesses of all sizes, delivering superior performance, flexibility, and security.