Catalyst 9300 C9300-48T-E 48-Port Switch

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Switches

SKU: CISCO-C9300-48T-E-CATALYST-9300-48-PORT-1 | Part #: CISCO-C9300-48T-E-CATALYST-9300-48-PORT-1

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The Catalyst 9300 C9300-48T-E represents Cisco's proven approach to mid-scale enterprise switching: sufficient throughput for mixed workloads, genuine redundancy options, and the operational familiarity that network engineers across the Gulf region have come to expect. This is a non-PoE model, which means your power budget goes entirely toward line-rate switching rather than upstream device feeding. For data centres and enterprise campuses where PoE is handled at access layers or not needed at all, that design choice translates to cleaner, more predictable power consumption and fewer complications during upgrades. The dual power supply option—when specified—ensures that a single PSU failure does not cascade into a production outage, a consideration that infrastructure teams in mission-critical environments simply cannot ignore.

Switching capacity sits at 176 Gbps with a forwarding rate of 130.95 Mpps across all 48 ports of 10/100/1000 Ethernet connectivity. Network engineers evaluating this unit should understand that this throughput is sufficient for enterprise core-to-distribution architectures where you are not consolidating hundreds of virtualised workloads onto a single switch fabric, but where you do need reliable, low-latency forwarding of routine north-south and east-west traffic. The Catalyst 9300 C9300-48T-E does this without requiring you to overprovision or accept backplane bottlenecks that leave capacity stranded. In practical terms, a properly configured stack of these units can handle aggregate traffic from hundreds of downstream access points, servers, and storage arrays without becoming a chokepoint. The 1RU rack form factor means you are not consuming excessive cabinet depth—a real concern in packed data-centre environments where every centimetre of vertical space carries cost.

Cisco's StackPower and StackWise technologies allow you to connect multiple Catalyst 9300 units into a single logical entity, which simplifies management and eliminates the need for spanning tree complexities across a cluster of identical switches. From a network architect's perspective, this stacking capability is where the real operational win lives. Instead of managing multiple independent switch instances with separate configurations, you define policy once and propagate it across the entire stack. Software updates, configuration backups, and troubleshooting workflows all become faster and less error-prone. StackWise specifically provides cross-switch communication at wire speed, so stacked units behave like a single 96-port or larger switch depending on your stack size, without the performance tax you would incur using traditional link aggregation across separate devices.

Management happens through Cisco IOS XE Software via both command-line interface (CLI) and web-based GUI, giving you flexibility depending on whether you prefer scripting, direct console work, or graphical dashboarding. Many network operations centres in the UAE and wider GCC region already have IOS XE expertise embedded in their teams, which reduces training overhead and accelerates mean time to resolution when issues arise. The Catalyst 9300 C9300-48T-E inherits the same management philosophy as larger Cisco platforms, so skills transfer cleanly from access-layer deployments up to this distribution tier. Redundant power supply options and stacking support together mean that the hardware layer rarely becomes the bottleneck—your operational focus can remain on application traffic, security policies, and capacity planning rather than on switch failover procedures.

Data-centre managers, enterprise network engineers, and infrastructure teams tasked with scaling campus networks frequently turn to this platform because it delivers proven performance without requiring you to learn an entirely new operating system or management paradigm. The non-PoE configuration keeps power overhead low, which matters in shared hosting environments and colocation facilities where power density is already high. Whether you are building a new segment of your network or replacing aging equipment, the Catalyst 9300 platform offers a straightforward path to 10 Gbps uplinks, reliable stacking, and the operational maturity that comes from billions of hours of real-world deployment across financial services, government, healthcare, and technology sectors.

Performance and Deployment Specifications

• 48 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports with full-duplex operation across all interfaces
• 176 Gbps switching fabric capacity and 130.95 Mpps forwarding throughput for sustained traffic loads
• StackWise and StackPower support enabling up to 9-unit logical stacks with unified management and cross-stack wire-speed communication
• Redundant power supply option for availability-critical environments with automatic failover between PSU modules
• 1RU compact form factor (44.5 cm width × 4.45 cm height × 44.5 cm depth) optimised for standard 19-inch data-centre racks and enterprise wiring closets
• Cisco IOS XE Software platform with CLI and web UI management interfaces, consistent with enterprise network operations workflows
• Non-PoE model specification reduces power draw and eliminates per-port power allocation complexity for non-access-layer deployments

Omnixon Global supplies the Catalyst 9300 C9300-48T-E and the entire Cisco switching portfolio across the GCC, South Asia, and European markets. Our warehouse in Dubai maintains stock for immediate dispatch, and our technical teams provide pre-sales guidance to help you right-size your network architecture. Whether you are expanding a data-centre fabric, building redundancy into a campus core, or upgrading aging switching infrastructure, we handle logistics, configuration support, and end-of-life asset recovery. Please submit an RFQ for current availability, pricing, and delivery options tailored to your deployment timeline and geographic location.