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C9300 Distribution Switches

CLOUD MANAGED STACKABLE ACCESS SWITCHES

The Catalyst 9300-M addresses the most demanding enterprise applications by combining the simplicity of the Meraki dashboard with powerful switching hardware. To satisfy high-bandwidth applications and the deployment of high-speed 802.11ax/wifi-6 access points, the Catalyst 9300-M provides multigigabit ports, 1T/480G stacking, and modular 10/40G uplinks (C9300 & C9300X). The Catalyst 9300-M delivers resiliency with fast stack convergence and StackPower. The Catalyst 9300-M provides Adaptive Policy using an over-the-wire tag which segments traffic into security groups to deliver scalable security. The Catalyst 9300-M is integrated under the Meraki dashboard to provide a simply powerful solution to the most demanding wired access applications.

INDUSTRY LEADING CLOUD MANAGEMENT

Cloud management has a number of benefits that make it easier to build networks large and small:

True zero-touch device provisioning.
Virtual stacking: manage up to thousands of ports from a single pane of glass.
Application layer visibility with automatic operating system, client, and hostname fingerprinting.
Powerful Live Tools such as packet capture and cable test to isolate and troubleshoot network issues.
Alerts upon power loss, downtime, or configuration changes.
Role-based administration and automatic, scheduled firmware upgrades over the web.
Regular feature updates and enhancements delivered on demand from the Meraki cloud.

Product Highlights

Layer 3
1G SFP on C9300 (24 and 48 ports) OR 25G SFP28 Fiber on C9300X (12 and 24 ports)
10G or 40G modular uplink options on C9300 models
25G or 100G modular uplink options on C9300X models
Up to 1Tbps of stacking bandwidth, stacking up to 8 models
StackPower in a ring topology supporting up to 4 switches
Netflow version 10 (IPFIX) and Encrypted Traffic Analytics
Lifetime hardware warranty and advanced replacement at no additional cost

Interfaces

1G SFP on C9300 (24 and 48 ports) OR 25G SFP28 Fiber on C9300X (12 and 24 ports)
Options for modular uplinks (10Gb, 25Gb, 40Gb or 100Gb)
2x hardware stack ports with up to 1Tbps per port
1x dedicated management interface

Management

Managed via Cisco Meraki Dashboard
Zero-touch remote provisioning (no staging needed)
Basic configuration capability via local management page
Detailed historical per-port and per-client usage statistics
Operating System, device, and hostname fingerprinting
Automatic firmware upgrades with scheduling control
SNMP and SYSLOG support for integration with other network management solutions

Remote diagnostics

Email, SMS and Mobile push notification alerts
Ping, traceroute, cable testing, and link failure detection with alerting
Remote packet capture
Dynamic and interactive network discovery and topology
Combined event and configuration change logs with instant search
Netflow v10 Exporting

Stacking

Physically stack up to 8 switches with 1Tbps of stacking bandwidth on C9300X, 480G on C9300 and 320G on C9300L models
Virtual stacking supports thousands of switch ports in a single logical stack for unified management, monitoring, and configuration
Faster convergence
StackPower in a ring topology supporting upto 4 switches

Ethernet switching capabilities

802.1p Quality of Service, 8 queues (w/ 6 configurable for DSCP-to-CoS mapping)
802.1Q VLAN and trunking support for up to 4,094 VLANs (1000 active VLANs with STP enabled)
Single Instance of 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (interoperable with RSTP, STP, PVST, RPVST)
STP Enhancements: BPDU guard, Root guard, Loop guard, UDLD
Broadcast storm control
802.1ab Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
802.3ad Link aggregation with up to 8 ports per aggregate, Multichassis aggregates supported on stacked switches
Port mirroring
IGMP snooping for multicast filtering
MAC Forwarding Entries: 32K

Security

Integrated multi-factor authentication for Dashboard management
Role-based access control (RBAC) with granular device and configuration control
Corporate wide password policy enforcement
IEEE 802.1X RADIUS and MAB, hybrid authentication and RADIUS server testing
Single-Host/Multi-Domain/Multi-Host/Multi Authentication
Port security: Sticky MAC, MAC allow lists
DHCP snooping, detection and blocking, Dynamic ARP Inspection
IPv4 and IPv6 ACLs
Adaptive Policy

Power over Ethernet:

No PoE on distribution switches

Performance

Non-blocking switching fabric
Switching capacity: from 208Gbps, up to 2000Gbps on both 24 and 48 port models
Forwarding rate: from 154.76 Mpps to 1488 Mpps on both 24 and 48 ports

Layer 3

Static routing, OSPFv2
Multicast routing (PIM-ASM)
Warm Spare (VRRP) *
DHCP Server, DHCP Relay

Power

The internal power supply is an auto-ranging unit
It supports input voltages between 100 (115 for 1100WAC) and 240 VAC

Mounting

1U Rack-mountable with included rack mount hardware (rack screws not included)

Environment

Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
3x pre-installed fans included

Regulatory

CSA-US (US, Canada)
FCC (USA)
IC (Canada)
CE (Europe)
RCM (Australia/New Zealand)
RoHS

Warranty

Full lifetime hardware warranty with next-day advanced replacement included

Fibre Switches	C9300X-12Y-M	C9300X-24Y-M	C9300-24S-M	C9300-48S-M
Use Cases	High performance fiber	High performance fiber	High performance fiber	High performance fiber
Interfaces	12 x 1/10/25G SFP28 Fiber	24 x 1/10/25G SFP28 Fiber	24 x 1G SFP	48 x 1G SFP
Uplinks	Modular: 2x 100G QSFP28 or 8x 25G SFP28	Modular: 2x 100G QSFP28 or 8x 25G SFP28	Modular: 2x 40G QSFP or 2x 25G SFP28 or 8x 10G SFP+	Modular: 2x 40G QSFP or 2x 25G SFP28 or 8x 10G SFP+
Switching Capacity	1000 Gbps	2000 Gbps	208 Gbps	256 Gbps
Stacking Bandwidth	1 Tbps / 480 Gbps	1 Tbps / 480 Gbps	480 Gbps	480 Gbps
Forwarding Rate Single/Slack	744.04 / 1488 Mpps	1488 / 2232 Mpps	154.76 / 511.90 Mpps	190.47 / 547.62 Mpps
Hardware Stack Ports	2x 1T/480G	2x 1T/480G	2x 120G	2x 120G
Stack Power	Up to 4 switches	Up to 4 switches	Up to 4 switches	Up to 4 switches
PoE w/Primary PSU	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Max PoE Possible	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MAC Entries	32,000 entries	32,000 entries	32,000 entries	32,000 entries
Routing Features	Static routing OSPFv2, Multicast routing (PIM-ASM) Warm Spare (VRRP) DHCP Server, DHCP Relay	Static routing OSPFv2, Multicast routing (PIM-ASM) Warm Spare (VRRP) DHCP Server, DHCP Relay	Static routing OSPFv2, Multicast routing (PIM-ASM) Warm Spare (VRRP) DHCP Server, DHCP Relay	Static routing OSPFv2, Multicast routing (PIM-ASM) Warm Spare (VRRP) DHCP Server, DHCP Relay
Cloud Controlled price (£) of base model hardware	From: Original price was: £19,515.40.Current price is: £12,236.16. +VAT (£14,805.75 incl. VAT)	From: Original price was: £28,699.11.Current price is: £17,994.34. +VAT (£21,773.15 incl. VAT)	From: Original price was: £25,289.36.Current price is: £15,856.43. +VAT (£19,186.28 incl. VAT)	From: Original price was: £28,239.73.Current price is: £17,706.31. +VAT (£21,424.64 incl. VAT)

The Catalyst 9300-M license applies to all c9300 hardware platforms (c9300 / c9300L / c9300X) excluding the MS390. Catalyst 9300-M license structure includes two feature tiers: Enterprise and Advanced. As with all Meraki managed switches, every Catalyst 9300-M license is available in 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 year terms.

In the Co-term licensing model (most existing Organizations), an Organization must either have all Catalyst 9300/L/X-M Enterprise or all Catalyst 9300/L/X-M Advanced licenses – they cannot be mixed. In the Per-device licensing model, a mix of Enterprise and Advanced can be added to a single Organization, but certain features may require all devices in a Network to have Advanced licenses, e.g. Adaptive Policy.

Additional Information: MS390s existing in the same co-term Organization will require the same license edition (either Enterprise or Advanced) as the Catalyst 9300/L/X-M. License types cannot be mixed and will result in an incompatible license error.
In a co-term license Organization – MS130, MS150, MS390, C9300 require the same license tier (either Enterprise of Advanced) across the entire Organization.
For example, if an organization has existing MS390/C9300/MS150/MS130 with enterprise licenses, they cannot add C9300’s with advanced licenses in that organization – they must be added with enterprise licenses.
If the organization has existing MS390/C9300/MS150/MS130 with advanced licenses, they cannot add C9300’s with enterprise licenses in that organization – they must be added with advanced licenses.

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