Cisco C9300-48S-A | Catalyst 9300 48-Port Gigabit SFP Switch, Modular Uplinks

Q: Does the C9300-48S-A support Power over Ethernet?
A: No, the C9300-48S-A does not support PoE. It features 48 x 1G SFP fiber ports without PoE capability. For PoE requirements, consider the C9300-48P-A or C9300-48U-A models with copper ports and PoE support.

Q: What uplink modules are compatible with this switch?
A: The C9300-48S-A supports optional network modules including C9300-NM-4G (4x 1G), C9300-NM-4M (4x 10G mGig), C9300-NM-8X (8x 10G SFP+), C9300-NM-2Q (2x 40G QSFP+), and others. Legacy Catalyst 3850 network modules are also supported. The uplink module is sold separately and must be purchased according to your bandwidth requirements.

Q: Can I stack the C9300-48S-A with other Catalyst 9300 models?
A: Yes, the C9300-48S-A supports StackWise-480 technology and can be stacked with other modular uplink Catalyst 9300 series switches (C9300 and C9300X SKUs). Up to 8 switches can be stacked as a single logical unit with 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth. Stacking cables are sold separately in 0.5m, 1m, and 3m lengths.

Q: What software features are included with Network Advantage licensing?
A: Network Advantage licensing includes full Layer 3 routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VRF-Lite), VXLAN segmentation, TrustSec security policy enforcement, hardware MACsec-128 encryption, advanced QoS, and comprehensive network automation capabilities. It provides the features needed for Software-Defined Access deployments.

Q: Is this switch suitable for fiber-to-the-desk deployments?
A: Yes, the C9300-48S-A is ideal for fiber-to-the-desk environments and enterprise campus networks requiring high-density SFP connectivity. With 48 Gigabit SFP ports and modular uplinks for high-speed core connectivity, it excels in fiber-centric access layer deployments, aggregation roles, and mixed fiber infrastructure scenarios.