Cisco C9300L-24P-4X-E | Catalyst 9300L 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch, 505W, 4x 10G SFP+

Q: What is the PoE budget and can all 24 ports receive full PoE+ power simultaneously?
A: The C9300L-24P-4X-E provides a 505W PoE budget with the default PWR-C1-715WAC-P power supply. With an optional second power supply, the budget increases to 720W, allowing full IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (30W per port) across all 24 ports simultaneously.

Q: Can this switch be stacked with other Catalyst 9300 models?
A: The C9300L-24P-4X-E supports StackWise-320 stacking with other Catalyst 9300L series switches (up to 8 units). It cannot be stacked with modular uplink Catalyst 9300 or 9300X models, nor with older Catalyst 3850/3650 series switches. Stacking requires the optional C9300L-STACK-KIT.

Q: What features are included in the Network Essentials license?
A: Network Essentials includes Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching capabilities, static and dynamic routing (RIP, OSPF), VLANs, QoS, basic security features (Dynamic ARP Inspection, DHCP Snooping), NetFlow Lite, automation support, and encrypted traffic analytics. It does not include advanced routing protocols like BGP or MPLS available in Network Advantage.

Q: Is this switch compatible with Cisco DNA Center?
A: Yes, the C9300L-24P-4X-E is fully compatible with Cisco DNA Center for centralized management, automation, policy enforcement, and network assurance. It runs on Cisco IOS XE Release 16.11.1b or later and supports DNA automation features.

Q: What is the difference between the 4X and 4G uplink models?
A: The C9300L-24P-4X-E features 4 fixed 10G SFP+ uplink ports for high-speed connectivity to distribution or core layers. The 4G variant (C9300L-24P-4G-E) has 4 fixed 1G SFP uplink ports, suitable for environments with standard Gigabit fiber infrastructure and lower uplink bandwidth requirements.