The Cisco C9300-24S-A is a 24-port Gigabit SFP switch from the Catalyst 9300 series, featuring a Network Advantage software license, modular uplinks for flexible connectivity, a 1RU rack-mountable form factor, and StackWise 480 for high-bandwidth stacking. Key specifications include 208 Gbps (688 Gbps with stacking) switching capacity, 154.76 Mpps (511.90 Mpps with stacking) forwarding rate, 32,000 MAC addresses, 8 GB of DRAM, and a 16 GB flash memory. It supports standard network protocols, has redundant power supply options, and runs applications with its x86 processor and memory.

Ports & Connectivity

• Access Ports: 24 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP.
• Uplink Module: Modular uplink slots support various speeds (1G, 10G, 25G, 40G) via expansion modules.
• Stacking: Features 2 x StackWise 480 Ports with 480 Gbps stacking bandwidth.
• Power Stacking: Supports power stacking for redundancy up to four switches.
• Management: Includes 1x RJ45, 1x USB 2.0, and 1x Mini USB.
• Out-of-Band Management: A dedicated gigabit out-of-band management port is available.

Performance

• Switching Capacity: 208 Gbps (688 Gbps with stacking).
• Forwarding Rate: 154.76 Mpps (511.90 Mpps with stacking).
• MAC Address Table Size: 32,000.
• QoS Scale Entries: 5120.

Hardware Features

• Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable.
• Airflow: Front-to-back airflow.
• Fan Module: 3x FAN-T2 field-replaceable fan modules are included.
• Power Supplies: Dual redundant, modular power supply bays; comes with a 715W AC power supply, with 715W or 1100W options available.
• Internal Resources: Features an x86 processor and increased DRAM and flash memory, allowing it to run applications and containers directly on the switch.

Software & Licensing

• Switch Version: Network Advantage.
• License: Requires a mandatory Cisco DNA Advantage subscription.

Compatible Transceivers

The C9300-24S-A switch supports 1G SFP transceivers like GLC-SX-MMD, GLC-LH-MMD, and GLC-TE, as well as 10G transceivers like SFP-10G-LR-X and SFP-10G-SR-X when used with a 10GE uplink network module.