Primary Device
Cisco Catalyst 9300X
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 1,760 Gbps (48-port HX, current Cisco datasheet); 2,000 Gbps (24Y and 48-port models in older datasheet copies); 2,760-3,000 Gbps with stacking. Figures differ between datasheet versions.
- Forwarding Rate: 1,309 Mpps (48-port HX, current datasheet); 1,488 Mpps (24Y and older datasheet copies); 2,232 Mpps with stacking
- Ports (breakdown): Varies by SKU: 12-port 25G SFP28 (12Y); 24-port 25G SFP28 (24Y, no PoE); 24-port 10G multigigabit UPOE+ (24HX); 48-port 10G multigigabit UPOE+ (48HX). Uplink breakdown per SKU not confirmed in sources.
- PoE Budget: 24HX: 735 W (reseller datasheet); 48HX: up to 90 W per port (UPOE+), total budget not confirmed; 24Y: no PoE
- Layer: L3 (managed switch; Network Essentials listing shows L3)
- Stacking Support: Yes. StackWise-1T, 1 Tbps stacking bandwidth, up to 8 members. Mixed stacks with standard Catalyst 9300 run at StackWise-480 speeds.
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: 1 Tbps StackWise-1T stacking with up to 8 members; 25G SFP28 uplinks on 24Y and 12Y models; 10G multigigabit UPOE+ downlinks on HX models; Layer 3 managed switching; high switching capacity (1,760-2,000 Gbps)
- ✘ Cons: High list price (MSRP roughly $15,000-$23,000 for 24- and 48-port models, reseller pricing lower); spec figures differ across Cisco datasheet versions, so verify against the current Cisco datasheet before purchase; 48-port PoE budget not confirmed; mixed stacks with standard Catalyst 9300 drop to StackWise-480 speeds; Network Essentials vs. Network Advantage licensing adds cost and changes features; meaning of the -E and -A SKU suffixes not confirmed in sources
- Est. Price: $10,783 - $14,684
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