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Cisco C9300X-48TX-E Catalyst 9300X 48-Port Multigigabit Swit...
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C9300X-48TX-E provides 48 data-only copper access ports supporting 100 Mbps and 1/2.5/5/10 Gbps in a managed Layer 3 enterprise access switch. Network Essentials supplies the routed-access feature set, while the modular uplink bay ships without a port module. C9300X-NM-8M adds copper uplinks, C9300X-NM-8Y adds SFP28 uplinks, and C9300X-NM-2C or C9300X-NM-4C adds QSFP28 uplinks. The rack-mount 1U Catalyst 9300X chassis connects externally powered endpoints rather than supplying PoE. C9300X-48HX-E changes the endpoint-power capability to UPOE+ while retaining the same access-port count. A single PWR-C1-715WAC-P powers the base configuration; the second internal power-supply bay accommodates an optional redundant PWR-C1-715WAC-P. Uplink hardware and endpoint power requirements therefore remain separate decisions when specifying this 48-port Multigigabit access switch.
C9300X-48TX-E price for new stock is $6,799.80, a 59.5% saving from the Cisco list price of $16,794.00. C9300X-48TX-E refurb price is $7,848.75. C9300X-48TX-E is in stock and available for free next-day delivery. (terms applied)
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1760 Gbps switching capacity defines the standalone fabric for bandwidth sizing. 1309 Mpps forwarding capacity supplies the separate packet-rate reference for traffic planning. 276.7W measured draw at 115V AC with full-port traffic and no uplink module provides a base-configuration reference for UPS sizing; additional uplink hardware changes consumption. 1000 OSPF routes form the Network Essentials limit, alongside Static, RIP, EIGRP Stub, PBR, VRRP and PIM Stub Multicast with its own 1000-route limit; BGP and IS-IS are excluded from the included tier. C9300X-48TX-E combines 16 GB DRAM and 16 GB flash with a 32 MB packet buffer for temporarily queued traffic. Hardware scale reaches 32000 MAC entries and 39000 total IPv4 routes, distinct from protocol-specific license limits. Within the Catalyst 9000 family, this model uses UADP 2.0sec forwarding silicon. WebUI and CLI provide local administration. Three FAN-T2 fans provide active cooling, so installation planning must preserve chassis airflow rather than treating the unit as fanless.
C9300X-48TX-E is available new sealed or certified refurbished; select the condition and itemize accessories and software entitlements before issuing the purchase order. Certified refurbished units are inspected and bench-tested for power-on and POST, rated-speed links on every port, clean boot and module bay recognition; firmware is verified and configurations are wiped to factory default. ORM Systems provides up to a 3-year extended warranty on new units, up to 1 year on certified refurbished units, and 30-day returns on every condition; terms apply. Enterprise and volume orders can use accepted POs, Net-30 for government and RMA with advance replacement, with regional stock and RMA coverage in the UK, EU, US and MEA.
| Key Specs | Key Spec Values |
|---|---|
Operating System | Cisco IOS XE |
License Tier | Network Essentials |
Port Configuration | 48 x Multigigabit copper / optional modular uplinks |
Stacking | StackWise-1T / eight members |
Max Power Draw | 276.7W tested without an uplink module at 115V AC |
Cooling | 3 FAN-T2 fans |
C9300X-48TX-E sits in the access closet and terminates 48 10G/mGig RJ-45 data links from powered workstations, storage devices, lab systems, and downstream switches. Engineers assign VLANs, QoS policies, ACLs, routed access interfaces, and authentication boundaries on Cisco IOS XE, while endpoint power remains outside the switch because this TX model is data only. A selected C9300X network module carries northbound traffic toward distribution. The result is a copper access layer that raises endpoint bandwidth without redesigning power delivery or replacing installed copper cabling.
The switch operates as a high-density copper access node and hands aggregated traffic to distribution through a separately selected C9300X modular uplink. Engineers match C9300X-48TX-E with fiber or copper uplink modules, optics, trunks, routed links, or EtherChannel based on the upstream design and oversubscription target. Its 1,760 Gbps switching capacity supports dense 10G/mGig access before traffic leaves the closet during refresh cycles. The result is predictable access-to-distribution capacity with modular uplinks sized to the campus topology and endpoint speed profile.
Several compatible Catalyst 9300X switches form a StackWise-1T access block when a wiring closet needs more 10G/mGig copper density under one control plane. C9300X-48TX-E contributes 48 data-only RJ-45 ports per member, while stacking coordinates management, software image planning, uplink placement, and operational failover. Engineers standardize stack cables, power supplies, IOS XE releases, and uplink modules before adding members or spares in production closets. The result is repeatable closet expansion with unified administration and controlled growth across high-speed copper access ports.
Sites that stage equipment in unheated storage need to distinguish operating conditions from startup conditions. The Catalyst 9300X minimum ambient temperature for a cold start is 0°C, even though operation is permitted below freezing. Specify the staging-room temperature requirement before issuing a multi-site purchase order.
An offline staging purchase needs a console-access plan before network management is available. Catalyst 9300X provides RJ-45 and USB mini-Type B console connections, but USB console input takes precedence when connected. Windows hosts require the Cisco USB device driver. Confirm the staging-host interface and driver requirements before the PO.
A hardware sparing purchase needs to separate chassis stock from fan-module inventory. Catalyst 9300X uses FAN-T2= replacement fan modules, so a spare-switch line item does not describe every maintenance component. Before the PO, identify which locations need complete switches and which need FAN-T2= spares.
Endpoint power supplied over Ethernet
C9300X-48TX-E delivers data only and cannot supply endpoint power. C9300X-48HX-E provides UPOE+ on the same 48-port Multigigabit copper layout; size its shared power budget separately.
Full BGP or IS-IS routing
Network Essentials on C9300X-48TX-E excludes BGP and IS-IS. C9300X-48TX-A carries Network Advantage for these routing features while retaining the same copper port configuration.
Native fiber access connections
C9300X-48TX-E has copper downlinks rather than fiber access cages. C9300X-24Y-E provides 24 SFP28 access ports instead of 48 copper ports; account for the reduced port density.
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| C9300X-48TX-E |  C9300X-24HX-E |  C9300X-48HX-E |  C9300X-48HXN-A |  C9300X-48HXN-E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 522 mm | 524 mm | 560 mm | 524 mm | 524 mm |
| Ethernet Technology | Multi-Gigabit (2.5G/5G) | Multi-Gigabit (2.5G/5G) | Multi-Gigabit (2.5G/5G) | Multi-Gigabit (2.5G/5G) | Multi-Gigabit (2.5G/5G) |
| Flash Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Form Factor | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U |
| Height | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Manufacturer Part Number | C9300X-48TX-E | C9300X-24HX-E | C9300X-48HX-E | C9300X-48HXN-A | C9300X-48HXN-E |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Power Consumption | 276.7W (full-port traffic at 115V AC without an uplink module) | 956.4W | 694.4W (100% PoE test load / no traffic / no uplink module / 115V AC) | 956.4W (115V AC / full PoE load / no traffic / no uplink module) | 956.4W |
| Switching Capacity | 1760 Gbps | 800 Gbps | 1760 Gbps | 960 Gbps | 960 Gbps |
| Weight | 6.62 kg | 6.25 kg. | 6.62 kg. | 6.44 kg | 6.44 kg |
| Width | 445 mm | 445 mm | 445 mm | 445 mm | 445 mm |
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C9300X-48TX-E identifies a Catalyst 9300X switch: C9300X names the model family, 48 specifies the access-port count, TX identifies the 10G/Multigigabit copper data-only configuration with modular uplinks, and E selects Network Essentials. The complete part number distinguishes this switch from powered and Network Advantage variants.
C9300X-48TX-E supports a local WebUI and CLI through console connections or SSH, plus Cisco Catalyst Center and Meraki dashboard management with appropriate licensing and operating mode. Device-managed cloud operation keeps configuration on the switch; cloud-managed operation places configuration in the Meraki dashboard. Select the management mode before staging.
Cisco has not announced an end-of-sale date for Catalyst 9300X. C9300X-48TX-E has no announced hardware end-of-sale milestone or replacement tied to discontinuance. Software subscriptions and individual Cisco IOS XE releases have separate lifecycles, so subscription expiration or software retirement does not establish the switch hardware's retirement date.
ORM Systems offers C9300X-48TX-E new sealed with up to a 3-year extended warranty, or certified refurbished with up to 1 year. Both conditions include 30-day returns; terms apply. Cisco's separate Enhanced Limited Lifetime hardware warranty covers the original owner, with warranty support limited to five years after discontinuance.
C9300X-48TX-E includes perpetual Network Essentials. Cisco DNA Essentials or Cisco DNA Advantage and Cisco Catalyst Essentials or Cisco Catalyst Advantage start at three years; Cisco Networking Subscription offers Cisco Switching Essentials or Cisco Switching Advantage with a 36-month minimum. A Smart Account and subscription selection remain required when ordering through ORM.
Network Essentials on C9300X-48TX-E remains perpetual when a Cisco DNA or Cisco Catalyst subscription expires. Subscription features require renewal; otherwise, deactivate the add-on license and reload the switch to continue with base capabilities. This distinction does not convert a Cisco Networking Subscription or Meraki term license into a perpetual entitlement.
C9300X-48TX-E accepts C9300X-NM-8M for eight 10G Multigigabit copper uplinks, C9300X-NM-8Y for eight 25G/10G/1G SFP28 uplinks, C9300X-NM-2C for two 100G/40G uplinks, or C9300X-NM-4C for four 100G/40G uplinks. The base chassis has no installed uplink module. Include the selected module explicitly rather than assuming fiber uplink ports ship with the switch.
Catalyst 9300X forms eight-member StackWise-1T stacks with 1 Tbps of stacking bandwidth. C9300X-48TX-E uses STACK-T1-50CM, STACK-T1-1M or STACK-T1-3M cables. Members must have matching license levels; supported mixed Catalyst 9300 stacks run at 480 Gbps. Select cable lengths to match the rack layout rather than substituting fixed-uplink stacking kits.
Yes, C9300X-48TX-E supports Layer 3 routed access with Static, RIP, EIGRP Stub, OSPF up to 1000 routes, PBR, VRRP and PIM Stub Multicast up to 1000 routes under Network Essentials. The 39000-route hardware total is a separate ceiling. BGP, IS-IS and full EIGRP require Network Advantage rather than the included tier.
C9300X-48TX-E ships with one PWR-C1-715WAC-P in its base configuration and supports an optional second internal supply for redundancy. Confirm both PWR-C1-715WAC-P units on the purchase order when two-supply hardware is required. Additional chassis power does not turn the data-only access ports into PoE outputs or provide endpoint power.
C9300X-48TX-E provides 1760 Gbps standalone switching capacity and 1309 Mpps standalone forwarding, rising to 2760 Gbps and 2232 Mpps with stacking. Its 32 MB packet buffer holds temporarily queued traffic, while 16 GB DRAM and 16 GB flash serve runtime and image storage. Size workload requirements against both bandwidth and packet rate.
C9300X-48TX-E has data-only access ports, whereas C9300X-48HX-E supplies UPOE+ on 48 Multigigabit copper ports. Both configurations use modular uplinks and Network Essentials. C9300X-48TX-E suits separately powered endpoints; C9300X-48HX-E suits endpoints that need switch-supplied power, subject to its shared PoE budget and power-supply configuration.
C9300X-48TX-E includes Network Essentials, while C9300X-48TX-A includes Network Advantage on the same 48-port data-only Multigigabit copper configuration. Network Advantage enables advanced routing such as BGP and IS-IS. The Essentials model suits limited routed access; the Advantage model suits deployments requiring those additional routing capabilities.
C9300X-48TX-E offers 48 copper Multigigabit access ports, while C9300X-24Y-E offers 24 SFP28 access ports supporting 25G/10G/1G. Both use modular uplinks and Network Essentials. The 48-port model suits a larger copper endpoint population; the 24-port model suits fiber-connected access requirements where the lower physical port count is sufficient.
C9300X-48TX-E can migrate to Meraki Enterprise or Meraki Advanced licensing, with a one-year minimum subscription and additional three-, five-, seven- or ten-year options. Meraki-mode deployment requires the Meraki dashboard. Local console interfaces are inactive in cloud-managed mode, so account for the management change before selecting this licensing path.
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