(NEW) Cisco Switch Catalyst 9300 Series - C9300L-48UXG-2Q-A

Overview

The Cisco Catalyst C9300L-48UXG-2Q-A is a member of the Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series, designed for enterprise-level networks requiring high performance, scalability, and secure multigigabit connectivity. This model is particularly suited for environments that need to support large-scale deployments, such as Wi-Fi 6 access points or high-bandwidth devices, and it features 40G uplink ports for faster data transfer.

Specs

• Port Configuration:

  • 48 x RJ45 Multigigabit Ethernet Ports: These ports support speeds of 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps, making them suitable for high-demand devices like Wi-Fi 6 access points, servers, or other network-intensive devices.
  • 2 x 40G QSFP+ Uplink Ports: These 40G uplink ports offer high-speed connectivity to the core or distribution layer of the network.

• Performance:

  • Switching Capacity: Up to 800 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: Up to 595 Mpps (million packets per second)
  • DRAM: 8 GB
  • Flash Memory: 16 GB

• Stacking:

  • Stacking Support: Cisco StackWise-160
  • Stacking Bandwidth: 160 Gbps
  • Maximum Stacking: Supports up to 8 switches in a stack for seamless network scaling and management

• Power:

  • Power Supply: Modular power supply
  • Primary Power Supply: 715W AC (field-replaceable)
  • Redundancy: Supports dual redundant, hot-swappable power supplies for high availability and business continuity

• Layer 3 Features:

  • Layer 3 Routing Protocols: Supports OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, RIP, Policy-Based Routing, and VRF-Lite for network segmentation
  • Multicast Routing: Supports advanced Layer 3 multicast routing to handle complex and large-scale networks

• Security and Automation:

  • MACsec Encryption: Hardware-based encryption at Layer 2 for secure traffic handling
  • Cisco TrustSec: Security solution for policy-based access control and identity-based network segmentation
  • Automation Ready: Supports automation and programmability via Cisco DNA Center, REST APIs, and Python scripting for simplified network management

• Virtual Networks & SD-Access:

  • Software-Defined Access (SD-Access): Supports Cisco’s SD-Access, allowing for policy-based automation, network segmentation, and virtualization
  • Analytics and Assurance: Integrated telemetry and analytics provide real-time network visibility and monitoring