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What is the Cisco Catalyst 9300X?

The Catalyst 9300X is the high-performance tier of the 9300 family, adding multigigabit copper, fiber models, 100G-capable modular uplinks, 90W UPOE+, and hardware IPsec acceleration.

What is the difference between the Catalyst 9300 and 9300X?

The 9300X doubles stacking bandwidth to StackWise-1T, supports 100G and 25G uplink modules, offers mGig on all ports (copper models), delivers 90W UPOE+, and adds line-rate IPsec. The standard 9300 tops out lower on each.

Does the Catalyst 9300X support multigigabit?

Yes. Copper 9300X models provide 100M, 1G, 2.5G, 5G, and 10G on every downlink port, ready for Wi-Fi 6 and 6E access points and high-speed endpoints.

What uplink modules does the 9300X use?

The 9300X uses C9300X-NM modules, including 8x10G, 2x40G, 4x25G/10G, and 2x100G/40G options, letting you scale uplinks as the network grows.

What is UPOE+ on the Catalyst 9300X?

UPOE+ delivers up to 90W per port (IEEE 802.3bt Type 4), powering devices like high-end APs, displays, cameras, and building IoT equipment directly from the switch.

Can the 9300X stack with regular 9300 switches?

Yes. Mixed 9300 and 9300X stacks are supported with the appropriate cables and rules, though stack bandwidth runs at the lower common capability. Same-model stacks deliver maximum performance.

What is IPsec used for on the 9300X?

Built-in hardware IPsec lets the 9300X terminate encrypted tunnels at line rate. This is useful for secure site interconnect and extending segmentation across untrusted links without extra appliances.

What licensing does the Catalyst 9300X need?

Like all Catalyst 9000 switches, it pairs Network Essentials or Advantage perpetual licenses with a Cisco DNA subscription (Essentials or Advantage) for automation, telemetry, and SD-Access features.