Cisco C9300-48UXM-A | Catalyst 9300 48-Port MultiGig Switch, 490W UPOE, Network Advantage

Q: What is the difference between the 36 standard ports and the 12 multigigabit ports?
A: The C9300-48UXM-A has 36 ports supporting 100M/1G/2.5G speeds, and 12 enhanced multigigabit ports supporting 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G speeds. All 48 ports support UPOE (up to 60W per port) and are ideal for powering Wi-Fi 6/6E access points, IP cameras, and IoT devices.

Q: Does this switch require a separate license to operate?
A: The C9300-48UXM-A includes Network Advantage licensing, which provides full Layer 3 routing, SD-Access, MACsec, and advanced security features. A Cisco DNA subscription (Essentials, Advantage, or Premier) is required for ongoing software updates and Cisco Catalyst Center management capabilities.

Q: Can I add higher-speed uplinks to this switch?
A: Yes, the C9300-48UXM-A supports optional field-replaceable network modules including C9300-NM-8X (8x 10G), C9300-NM-2Q (2x 40G), C9300-NM-4G (4x 1G), and C9300-NM-2T (2x 25G SFP28), allowing flexible uplink configurations for aggregation and core connectivity.

Q: How many switches can be stacked together?
A: You can stack up to 8 Catalyst 9300 Series switches using StackWise-480 technology, providing 480 Gbps of stacking bandwidth. The stack operates as a single logical switch with unified management and redundancy.

Q: Is this switch compatible with Cisco SD-Access and DNA Center?
A: Yes, the C9300-48UXM-A is fully optimized for Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) architecture and can be managed via Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center), providing automated provisioning, policy-based segmentation, and network analytics. It also supports cloud management via Meraki dashboard on select models.