Cisco C9300-48H-A | Catalyst 9300 48-Port Gigabit UPoE+ Switch, 720W, 4x Modular

Q: What is the maximum PoE budget for the C9300-48H-A?
A: The switch supports up to 720W of PoE with dual 1100W power supplies installed. Each port supports up to 90W per port with UPoE+ (IEEE 802.3bt), ideal for high-power devices like Wi-Fi 6 access points, PTZ cameras, and digital signage.

Q: What uplink options are available for this switch?
A: The C9300-48H-A features four hot-swappable modular uplink bays that support various network modules including 1G SFP, 10G SFP+, 25G SFP28, and 40G QSFP+ options, providing flexibility for future network expansion.

Q: Can this switch be stacked with other Catalyst 9300 models?
A: Yes, it supports StackWise-480 technology with up to 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth per switch. Up to 8 switches can be stacked with sub-50ms failover, providing up to 736 Gbps total stacking bandwidth. It is compatible with other C9300 and C9300X modular uplink models.

Q: What features are included with Network Advantage licensing?
A: Network Advantage licensing unlocks full Layer 3 routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), SD-Access segmentation, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, MACsec 256-bit encryption, advanced QoS, API programmability, and integration with Cisco DNA Center for network automation.

Q: Is this switch suitable for Wi-Fi 6 deployments?
A: Yes, the C9300-48H-A is optimized for high-density Wi-Fi 6 and 802.11ac Wave2 access point deployments. With 90W UPoE+ per port and non-blocking 256 Gbps switching fabric, it can power and support multiple high-performance wireless access points without oversubscription.