Cisco C9350-48S | C9350 48-Port 1G SFP Fiber Switch, Modular Uplinks

Q: What type of fiber connectivity does the C9350-48S support?
A: The C9350-48S features 48x 1G SFP ports supporting single-mode and multi-mode fiber transceivers for flexible fiber-based deployments in campus distribution, industrial environments, and long-distance connectivity scenarios.

Q: What uplink modules are compatible with the C9350-48S?
A: The C9350-48S supports modular network modules including the C9350-NM-2C (2-port 100G/40G QSFP28) and C9350-NM-8Y (8-port 50G/25G/10G/1G SFP56), delivering up to 200G total uplink bandwidth for aggregation and core connections.

Q: Can the C9350-48S be stacked with other C9350 models?
A: Yes, the C9350-48S supports StackWise-1.6T technology, enabling stacking of up to 8 switches with 1.6 Tbps stack bandwidth. It can stack with other C9350 Series models for unified management and high availability.

Q: What are the typical deployment scenarios for the C9350-48S?
A: The C9350-48S is designed for fiber-based campus access and aggregation layers, distribution closets, industrial environments with electromagnetic interference concerns, and any deployment requiring long-distance fiber connectivity beyond copper cable limitations.

Q: What management options are available for the C9350-48S?
A: The C9350-48S runs Cisco IOS XE and supports multiple management modes including traditional CLI, web GUI, Cisco Catalyst Center for on-premises management, and Meraki Dashboard for cloud-native management. It also supports model-driven programmability via NETCONF, RESTCONF, YANG, and streaming telemetry.