Cisco C9300X-12Y-E | Catalyst 9300X 12-Port 25G SFP28 Switch, Modular Uplinks, Layer 3

The Cisco Catalyst C9300X-12Y-E is a high-performance Layer 3 enterprise switch designed for campus and data center edge deployments requiring ultra-high throughput and flexible uplink configurations. It features 12 multi-rate SFP28 fiber ports supporting 25G, 10G, or 1G operation, enabling seamless migration to higher speeds as network demands grow. With modular uplink slots supporting optional network modules for 100G or 40G connectivity, StackWise-1T technology delivering 1 Tbps stacking bandwidth, and Network Essentials software, this switch delivers exceptional scalability and investment protection for modern enterprise networks.

Layer 3 routing with support for OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, static routing, and advanced multicast protocols
- StackWise-1T technology: industry-leading 1 Tbps stacking bandwidth per link for ultra-high throughput
- Multi-rate SFP28 ports: automatic 25G/10G/1G speed negotiation for seamless optics migration
- Modular uplink flexibility: field-replaceable network modules supporting 100G/40G/25G expansion
- Hardware-based IPsec encryption: up to 100 Gbps line-rate IPsec for secure tunnel connectivity
- MACsec 256-bit encryption for Layer 2 data confidentiality and integrity
- Cisco TrustSec and Security Group Tagging (SGT) for zero-trust network segmentation
- Flexible NetFlow (FNF): up to 64,000 flow entries for advanced traffic visibility and analytics
- NBAR2: deep packet inspection with 1,400+ predefined application signatures for application visibility
- Advanced QoS: Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing (CBWFQ), WRED, and 16 MB packet buffer
- Stateful Switchover (NSF/SSO) for sub-50ms failover and nonstop forwarding
- Cisco StackPower technology for power redundancy and efficient power sharing across stack members
- Integrated application hosting on x86 CPU architecture with container support
- Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) for identifying malware in encrypted flows without decryption
- 802.1X authentication, Private VLAN, DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, and IP Source Guard
- Perpetual PoE and Fast PoE (note: this model does not support PoE, but the feature set includes it for stack-mixed deployments)
- Cisco DNA Center integration for zero-touch provisioning, automation, and AI-driven analytics
- VXLAN, EVPN, and SD-Access support for fabric-based network architectures
- Backward compatibility with Catalyst 9300 stacking, power, and fan modules

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