Cisco C9300-24P-A Catalyst 9300 24-Port PoE+ Network Advantage Switch (Renewed)
C9300-24P-A is the Catalyst 9300 24-port Data Replaceable (10/100/1000 Mbps) uplink module, with Network Essentials software. C9300 is ideal for complex, scalable networks needing flexibility and high performance.
Features:
- High Performance: Equipped with advanced hardware and software capabilities to deliver high-speed connectivity for your network infrastructure needs.
- Operational efficiency with optional backplane stacking, supporting stacking bandwidth up to 208Gbps.
- UADP 2.0 Mini with integrated CPU offers customers optimized scale with better cost structure.
- Enhanced security with AES-128 MACsec encryption, policy-based segmentation, and trustworthy systems.
- Layer 3 support, including routing protocols, like OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, RIP, and more.
- Advanced Security: Implements Cisco’s Trustworthy Solutions (TrustSec) technology to ensure secure access control and threat defense across the network.
- Ease of Management: Utilizes Cisco’s intuitive management platform, Cisco DNA Center, for simplified network provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Scalability: Designed to scale with your business needs, supporting additional devices and services as your network grows.
- Energy Efficiency: Incorporates energy-saving features to reduce power consumption and operating costs.
- Quality of Service (QoS): Prioritizes network traffic to ensure critical applications receive the necessary bandwidth and performance.
- Resiliency and Redundancy: Built-in redundancy features such as redundant power supplies and hot-swappable fans ensure high availability and minimal downtime.
- Flexible Deployment Options: Supports various deployment scenarios including standalone, stackable, and modular configurations.
- Programmability: Powered by Cisco IOS XE and UADP ASIC for advanced telemetry and automation
- Plug and Play (PnP): A simple, secure, unified, and integrated offering to ease new branch or campus device rollouts or updates to an existing network.
C9300-24P-A Power supplies
The Cisco Catalyst C9300-24P-A switch supports field-replaceable and hot-swappable power supply modules, offering flexibility and redundancy for enterprise deployments. Providing an available PoE budget of about 445 W. A secondary blank cover is shipped in the unused power supply slot — this should not be left open for proper thermal management.
Power Supply features
- Dual slots: One active + one redundant or blank.
- Redundant PSU: Can be used for extra PoE power.
- Hot-swappable: No need to power down for replacement.
- Auto-ranging: Comes with a 715 W AC PSU by default; supports optional 1100 W or 1900 W PSUs for higher power or redundancy
Intelligent PoE+
The Cisco Catalyst C9300-24P-A is a high-performance 24-port Gigabit Ethernet switch with PoE+ (Power over Ethernet Plus) capabilities, designed for enterprise-grade networking.
Intelligent Capabilities
- Advanced Security: Integrated threat detection and segmentation features.
- Analytics & Automation: Supports telemetry and automation via Cisco DNA Center.
- AI-Ready Infrastructure: Built to support modern workloads and secure AI deployments
Stacking
Stacking the Cisco Catalyst C9300-24P-A switch allows multiple switches to operate as a single unit, simplifying management and enhancing redundancy. This model supports StackWise-480technology, offering up to 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth. It involves;
- Stacking Ports & Cables: Use StackWise cables to connect the switches via their dedicated stacking ports.
- Master Election: One switch becomes the stack master, controlling the configuration and management.
- Unified Configuration: All switches share a single configuration file, making updates and monitoring easier.
- High Availability: If one switch fails, others continue functioning without disruption.
Stacking Requirements
- Same model family: Only other Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches can be stacked with the C9300-24P-A.
- License level match: All switches in the stack must run the same license level (e.g., Network Advantage).
- Compatible software: Ensure all switches are running compatible IOS XE versions.
- Stacking cables: Use Cisco-approved StackWise-160 cables to connect the switches via their StackWise ports.
Fan
The Cisco Catalyst C9300-24P-A switch uses field-replaceable fan modules designed for redundancy and hot-swapping, ensuring high availability and cooling efficiency.
Fan Module Details
- Redundancy: The switch uses two fan modules in an N+1 configuration. If one fan fails, the other can maintain cooling to prevent overheating.
- Hot-Swappable: You can remove and replace a fan module while the switch is running. Just make sure to replace it within 5 minutes to avoid thermal issues.
- LED Indicator: A green LED lights up when the fan is operating correctly
Compatibility
- The C9300-24P-A is part of the Catalyst 9300 Series, which supports redundant fans and modular uplinks for enhanced flexibility and uptime
C9300-24P-A Ideal Use Cases
- Campus and branch networks
- Powering IP cameras, Wi-Fi 6/6E access points, and VoIP phones
- Medium to large enterprise environments
Warranty
The Cisco Catalyst C9300-24P-A switch typically comes with an Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW) when purchased new from Cisco or authorized resellers. The warranty hence includes;
- Hardware coverage for the lifetime of the product
- Advance replacement of defective hardware within 10 business days
- 90-day software warranty for bug fixes and updates
- Access to Cisco’s online resources (documentation, tools, and community support)
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