Cisco C9300L-48UXG-2Q-E | Catalyst 9300L 48-Port UPOE Switch, 12x mGig, 675W, 2x 40G QSFP+

Q: What is the difference between the multi-gigabit and standard Gigabit ports?
A: The 12 multi-gigabit ports support auto-negotiation at 100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G speeds, making them ideal for connecting Wi-Fi 6 access points and other high-bandwidth devices. The remaining 36 ports are standard 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports. All 48 ports support UPOE delivering up to 60W per port.

Q: Does this switch include stacking capability out of the box?
A: No, the C9300L series does not include stacking ports by default. You must purchase the C9300L-STACK-KIT separately for each switch you plan to stack. The kit includes two stacking adapters and a 50cm cable. The switch supports StackWise-320 technology with up to 320 Gbps stacking bandwidth.

Q: What is the maximum PoE budget and how many power supplies are required?
A: With the included single 1100W AC power supply (PWR-C1-1100WAC-P), the switch provides 675W PoE budget. Adding a second identical power supply increases the PoE budget to 1775W. The switch supports dual redundant power supplies for high availability.

Q: What software features are included with the Network Essentials license?
A: Network Essentials provides Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, basic security features, quality of service, and device management via CLI, web GUI, or SNMP. For advanced features like SD-Access, TrustSec, MACsec encryption, and full automation with Cisco DNA Center, you would need to upgrade to Network Advantage license.

Q: Can this switch be mixed in a stack with other Catalyst 9300 models?
A: No, C9300L fixed uplink models can only stack with other C9300L or C9300LM models. They cannot be stacked with modular uplink models like C9300 or C9300X series, or with older Catalyst 3850/3650 switches. Any combination of C9300L models can form a stack of up to 8 switches.