Cisco Catalyst C9300-48S-E 48-Port Gigabit SFP Managed Switch with Network Essentials

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Cisco Catalyst C9300-48S-E

High-Density Fiber Connectivity for Enterprise Networks

The Cisco Catalyst C9300-48S-E is an enterprise-class Layer 3 managed switch designed to provide high-density fiber connectivity for modern business networks. Featuring 48 Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports, it is an ideal solution for organizations that require reliable fiber-based access, aggregation, and connectivity for servers, network infrastructure, distributed offices, and other fiber-enabled devices.

Powered by Cisco IOS XE and equipped with the Network Essentials license, the C9300-48S-E provides enterprise switching, Layer 3 routing, security, automation, and network management capabilities. Its modular uplink architecture allows additional high-speed uplink connectivity to be added according to network requirements.

High-Density Fiber Connectivity

With 48 Gigabit Ethernet SFP interfaces, the Cisco Catalyst C9300-48S-E is designed for deployments where fiber connectivity is preferred or required. SFP-based interfaces provide flexibility in selecting compatible optical transceivers for different fiber types, distances, and network architectures.

Enterprise Switching Performance

The C9300-48S-E provides up to 480 Gbps switching capacity and approximately 356 Mpps forwarding performance. This high-performance architecture enables efficient processing of large volumes of network traffic and supports demanding enterprise applications, data services, cloud connectivity, and business-critical workloads.

Cisco IOS XE & Network Essentials

The Network Essentials license combined with Cisco IOS XE provides an enterprise software foundation for switching, routing, network segmentation, security, and network management. Administrators can implement structured network policies while maintaining centralized control and visibility across the infrastructure.

Advanced Enterprise Security

The C9300-48S-E supports enterprise security features including IEEE 802.1X authentication, Access Control Lists (ACLs), DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard, Secure Boot, and MACsec. These technologies help authenticate devices, control access, protect network traffic, and strengthen overall infrastructure security.

Reliable Fiber-Based Network Infrastructure

The combination of high-density SFP connectivity, Layer 3 functionality, modular uplink expansion, stacking, security, and centralized management makes the C9300-48S-E a reliable platform for enterprise fiber networks. It is suitable for environments where large numbers of fiber-connected devices need to be supported from a centralized access or aggregation layer.

Future-Ready Enterprise Networking

Combining 48 Gigabit SFP ports, modular uplink flexibility, Cisco IOS XE, Network Essentials, Layer 3 routing, StackWise-480, and enterprise security, the Cisco Catalyst C9300-48S-E provides a scalable foundation for modern fiber-based networks. It is well suited for organizations that require reliable optical connectivity, centralized management, and flexible network expansion.

Ideal Applications

Enterprise Campuses • Fiber-Based LANs • Network Aggregation • Data Center Connectivity • Server Connectivity • Education • Healthcare • Government • Retail • Hospitality • Manufacturing • Corporate Networks