Cisco C9300L-24P-4G-A | Catalyst 9300L 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch, 505W, 4x 1G SFP

Q: What is included with the Network Advantage license?
A: Network Advantage includes advanced Layer 3 routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), full SD-Access support, TrustSec segmentation, MACsec encryption, VRF-Lite, MPLS, and enhanced security features. It provides the complete feature set for enterprise deployments.

Q: Can this switch be stacked with other Catalyst 9300 models?
A: Yes, the C9300L-24P-4G-A supports StackWise-320 and can be stacked with other Catalyst 9300L series models (up to 8 switches). Note that C9300L fixed-uplink models cannot be stacked with C9300 modular-uplink models or other Catalyst series like 3850/3650.

Q: What is the maximum PoE budget and how many devices can be powered?
A: With the included 715W power supply, the switch provides up to 505W of PoE+ power. This allows you to power all 24 ports simultaneously at 30W each, or a mix of PoE/PoE+ devices depending on their individual power requirements.

Q: Is this switch compatible with Cisco DNA Center?
A: Yes, the C9300L-24P-4G-A is fully compatible with Cisco DNA Center for centralized network automation, analytics, assurance, and security policy management. It supports programmability through APIs and can run containerized applications.

Q: What are the primary use cases for this switch?
A: This switch is ideal for enterprise campus access layer deployments, branch offices, and environments requiring high-density PoE+ connectivity for wireless access points, IP phones, IP cameras, and IoT devices. It's particularly well-suited for Wi-Fi 6 access point deployments.