Cisco Catalyst C9300L-48UXG-2Q Powerful Enterprise Stackable Switch with UPOE & 40G Uplinks

The Cisco Catalyst C9300L-48UXG-2Q is a cutting-edge model in the industry-leading Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series family, designed to deliver unmatched performance, scalability, and security for enterprise networks. This switch, part of the Catalyst C9300L lineup, features 48 Cisco UPOE-enabled Multigigabit ports alongside 12 Multigigabit and 36 copper 1G ports, complemented by fixed 2x 40G QSFP uplinks, offering exceptional flexibility and bandwidth for the most demanding environments.

This Cisco Catalyst C9300L-48UXG-2Q switch supports industry-first stacking bandwidth of up to 320 Gbps via StackWise technology, allowing seamless scalability with up to eight switches configured as a single logical unit, simplifying network management. Its advanced PoE capabilities, including Cisco Universal Power Over Ethernet (UPOE), supply up to 60W per port, enabling deployment of high-power devices without additional electrical infrastructure.

Cisco Catalyst C9300L-48UXG-2Q switch runs on Cisco IOS XE software, providing a programmable, secure, and resilient foundation with support for advanced automation protocols such as NETCONF, RESTCONF, and streaming telemetry. Enhanced security features like AES-256 MACsec encryption and Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) protect the network at the hardware level while maintaining high throughput.

Key applications include hybrid workforce connectivity, secure edge networking, and high-throughput campus access deployments. Cisco Catalyst C9300L-48UXG-2Q product is ideally managed either on-premises, virtually, or via the cloud, integrating smoothly with Cisco DNA Center and Meraki dashboards for comprehensive network visibility and control.

Key Technical Features

• 48 Cisco UPOE Multigigabit ports (10M/100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G) with 12 additional Multigigabit ports

• 36 copper 10M/100M/1G ports

• 2 fixed 40G QSFP uplinks for high-speed backbone connectivity

• StackWise-320 technology supporting up to 320 Gbps stacking bandwidth with up to 8 members

• Cisco Universal Power Over Ethernet (UPOE) delivering up to 60W per port

• Cisco IOS XE modular operating system with programmability via open APIs

• AES-256 MACsec hardware-based encryption for secure data transmission

• Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) for malware detection in encrypted traffic

• Support for IPv4 and IPv6 routing including advanced routing protocols

• Flexible deployment with support for SD-Access architecture and software-defined networking

• Enhanced application hosting capability with external SSD pluggable storage

• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) for optimized power consumption

• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): approximately 275,010 hours

• Dimensions: 4.4 x 44.5 x 48.8 cm (H x W x D)

• Weight approx. 7.65 kilograms with default power supply