Cisco Switch Catalyst 9300

The Cisco C9300-24S-E is a stackable enterprise switch designed to maximize performance, security, and cloud-readiness for modern enterprise networks. As a flagship Cisco Catalyst solution, it is engineered for mission-critical deployments, delivering powerful switching efficiency and robust feature sets. The stackable enterprise position of the C9300-24S-E allows companies to scale easily, optimize workloads, and streamline network expansion while maintaining a consistent security posture. At its core, the switch integrates advanced security capabilities to safeguard critical assets, offers seamless cloud integration to support agile deployment models, and provides a future-ready architecture guaranteeing easy adaptations to shifting connectivity demands. The architecture excels at high-throughput link aggregation, rapid failover, and virtualization—key for distributed, high-density campus and edge environments. Enterprises leveraging the C9300-24S-E benefit from flexible modular uplinks, enhanced Layer 3 routing, extensive VLAN support, and high MTBF for continuous operation. Cloud-managed features ensure simplified provisioning and monitoring, all while maintaining robust security compliance. In summary, the C9300-24S-E delivers the reliability, scalability, and performance expected from the Cisco Catalyst line, adapting fluidly to the evolving needs of global organizations in a secure, cloud-enabled environment.

Product Features Comparison

Model	C9300-24S-E	C9300L-24P-4X-E	C9300-24T-A	Arista DCS-7280PR3-24-M#
Brand	Cisco	Cisco	Cisco	Arista
Port Configuration	24x 1G SFP	Fixed Modules	24	24 x 100/400G QSFP-DD
Switching Capacity	208 Gbps	56 Gbps - 176 Gbps	208 Gbps	9.6 Tbps
Forwarding Rate	154.76 Mpps	41.66 Mpps - 130.95 Mpps	154.76 Mpps	n/a
PoE Budget	N/A	n/a	--	n/a
Stacking Capability	Yes (StackWise-480 & StackPower)	StackWise-320	Yes	n/a