Catalyst 9300L C9300L-24T-4X-E 24-Port with 10G Uplinks

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Switches

SKU: CISCO-C9300L-24T-4X-E-CATALYST-9300L-24-PORT-10G | Part #: CISCO-C9300L-24T-4X-E-CATALYST-9300L-24-PORT-10G

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Cisco's Catalyst 9300L C9300L-24T-4X-E represents the practical middle ground for network engineers and infrastructure teams building out access-layer switching in moderately sized data centres and enterprise campuses. This is a fixed 24-port Gigabit switch with four 10G SFP+ uplinks, housed in a single rack unit, designed to handle the aggregation role without the complexity or cost of a full modular platform. Unlike its larger siblings in the Catalyst 9000 line, the 9300L trades modularity for predictability—you know exactly what you're getting, and you're not paying for expansion slots you'll never use.

The C9300L-24T-4X-E runs Cisco IOS XE natively, which means network operations teams familiar with traditional Catalyst workflows will find the command set and management flow immediately intuitive. The operating system supports model-driven telemetry through NETCONF and YANG, enabling integration with modern intent-based networking platforms and providing the observability that DevOps-oriented infrastructure teams now expect. Python scripting is also available, allowing automation engineers to build custom workflows without leaving the IOS XE environment. This combination of backward compatibility and modern programmability makes it easier to justify deployment in hybrid networks where legacy systems and contemporary tools need to coexist.

Performance specs are honest and adequate for the form factor. The Catalyst 9300L delivers 128 Gbps of switching capacity with a forwarding rate of 95.2 Mpps, enough to sustain line-rate traffic across most of the 24 Gigabit downlink ports simultaneously. The four 10G uplinks provide 40 Gbps of northbound capacity, creating a modest 3.3:1 oversubscription ratio—acceptable for access-layer switching where not every port needs to push 1 Gbps at once. The 32,000-entry MAC address table and 24,000 IPv4 routing entries (TCAM) are sufficient for medium-scale deployments; infrastructure architects should not expect this unit to function as a core router or ultra-large campus access switch. StackWise-160 technology allows up to eight units to be connected with 160 Gbps of inter-stack bandwidth, which is useful if you need to grow horizontally within the same logical switch fabric.

Security posture is a genuine differentiator here. The C9300L-24T-4X-E includes MACsec encryption (128-bit), IEEE 802.1X port authentication, Cisco TrustSec for network segmentation, and a full suite of first-hop security features including DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, and IP Source Guard. For teams working with sensitive workloads or compliance-heavy environments—financial services, healthcare, government—these capabilities are not optional extras; they're baseline requirements. The Essentials (E) license tier includes these security features without requiring premium software upgrades, reducing the total cost of ownership compared to older Catalyst models. Memory allocation is conservative at 4 GB DRAM and 4 GB flash, but sufficient for the scope of this platform.

Deployment flexibility is built into the design. The switch accepts a standard 100–240 VAC input at 50–60 Hz, making it compatible with power infrastructure across GCC countries and beyond. The management interface includes an RJ-45 console port, USB Type-A for file storage, and USB Mini-B for console access—three separate ways to reach the device, which proves invaluable when primary management routes fail. The part number C9300L-24T-4X-E appears throughout Cisco's partner ecosystem and is recognized immediately by procurement teams. Network engineers, storage architects preparing for NVMe-over-Fabrics deployments, and AI infrastructure teams setting up training clusters all specify this model regularly because it sits at the intersection of capability, cost, and operational simplicity.

Interface and Connectivity Details

• 24 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet downlink ports (RJ-45) for server and client access
• 4 × 10G SFP+ uplink ports for connecting to distribution or core infrastructure
• Supports up to 4,094 VLANs and jumbo frames up to 9,198 bytes for specialised workloads
• StackWise-160 capable—daisy-chain up to 8 units for fabric expansion and redundancy
• Triple management access: console (RJ-45), USB Type-A storage, and USB Mini-B console
• Compact 1RU footprint (1.73 in height, 17.5 in width, 19.1 in depth) fits standard data-centre rack infrastructure
• IOS XE OS with NETCONF/YANG, Python automation, and real-time telemetry for infrastructure-as-code workflows
• Non-PoE model—no power budget constraints, simplifies power planning and cabling for networks where devices are already AC-powered

Omnixon Global stocks the Catalyst 9300L C9300L-24T-4X-E and related Cisco switching platforms across our distribution network in Dubai and partner locations throughout GCC, Asia, and Europe. Whether you're provisioning a single switch for a branch office, aggregating multiple units for a larger campus build-out, or planning a multi-year refresh across distributed data centres, our team understands your sourcing timeline and technical requirements. Submit an RFQ through our platform to discuss pricing, volume terms, delivery options, and pre-configuration support.