Cisco Catalyst C9300X-12Y-A 12-Port 25G SFP28 Managed Switch with Network Advantage

Cisco Catalyst C9300X-12Y-A

12-Port 25G SFP28 Enterprise Managed Switch

High-Performance 25G Enterprise Networking

The Cisco Catalyst C9300X-12Y-A is a high-performance enterprise Layer 3 managed switch designed for organizations requiring high-speed fiber connectivity, scalable bandwidth, advanced security, and intelligent network management. Featuring 12 × 25G SFP28 ports, it provides high-density connectivity for enterprise campus networks, aggregation environments, data center edge deployments, server connectivity, and bandwidth-intensive applications.

Powered by Cisco IOS XE and equipped with the Network Advantage license, the C9300X-12Y-A delivers advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, routing, security, automation, and management capabilities. Its 25G SFP28 interfaces provide a scalable upgrade path for organizations moving beyond traditional Gigabit and 10G network infrastructures.

25G SFP28 High-Speed Connectivity

The 12 × 25G SFP28 ports provide high-speed optical connectivity for enterprise networks. 25 Gigabit Ethernet delivers significantly more bandwidth than traditional 1G and 10G connections, making the C9300X-12Y-A suitable for aggregation, server connectivity, data center edge applications, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, and high-throughput enterprise workloads.

Enterprise Fiber Networking

SFP28-based interfaces provide flexible fiber connectivity for different network distances and deployment requirements. The C9300X-12Y-A can be integrated into high-speed connections between switches, aggregation platforms, servers, and other enterprise network infrastructure.

Cisco IOS XE & Network Advantage

The Network Advantage license provides advanced enterprise networking capabilities on the Cisco IOS XE operating system. The platform supports advanced routing, network segmentation, security, automation, policy-based networking, and intelligent infrastructure management.

Cisco StackWise-1T

The C9300X-12Y-A supports Cisco StackWise-1T technology, allowing compatible Catalyst 9300X switches to operate as a unified logical system. This simplifies management and provides a scalable architecture for expanding enterprise network infrastructure.

Advanced Enterprise Security

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

Layer 3 Routing and Network Segmentation

Advanced Layer 3 capabilities allow the C9300X-12Y-A to support scalable enterprise network designs with routing between VLANs and network segments. This makes the switch suitable for organizations requiring efficient traffic management, network segmentation, and integration with larger campus and aggregation architectures.

Intelligent Network Management

Network administrators can manage the C9300X-12Y-A through enterprise management interfaces and tools including Cisco Catalyst Center, CLI, Web UI, SNMP, SSH, NETCONF, and RESTCONF. These capabilities support configuration, monitoring, automation, troubleshooting, and network visibility.

Ideal Applications

Enterprise Campus Networks • Network Aggregation • Data Center Edge • Server Connectivity • High-Speed Fiber Networks • Cloud Infrastructure • Virtualization • Education • Healthcare • Government • Retail • Manufacturing • Corporate Networks