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Compatible Transceiver and Cable for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch
May
Released in 2017, the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch applies to future-ready technologies. It supports the growing demands of wireless, security, and IoT devices while offering flexible management, monitoring capacities, and high scalability. This switch does power stacking and fits the needs of enterprises that require multi-gigabit speeds, advanced security, and AI-driven automation.
As a high-performance switch, the Catalyst 9300 is available in multiple models. They are highly compatible with a range of SFP/SFP+ transceivers and cables, which helps achieve the switch function more effectively. This blog will provide an overview of the Catalyst 9300 switch and help you identify transceivers and cables with optimal compatibility.
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Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch Overview
Compared to other switches like Juniper and HPE Aruba, the Cisco series switch may have a higher price. However, the Catalyst 9300 switch caters to various corporate needs. It is suitable for numerous sectors, including healthcare, finance, and banking.
One special feature of this switch is that it is the initial purpose-built platform for complete fabric control with Cisco DNA and SD-Access. Here’s a review of other key features of the Catalyst 9300 switch.
High-Performance Switching: The Catalyst 9300 switch is a high-density stacking bandwidth solution. It supports multi-gigabit Ethernet uplinks, including 1G, 2.5G, 10G, 25G, 40G, and 100G, ideal for modern, high-traffic environments.
Advanced Security: Catalyst 9300 switches (running Cisco IOS XE software with Network Advantage licensing) use encrypted traffic analytics (ETA), TrustSec, and MACsec encryption for network safety. They have Secure Unique Device Identification (SUDI) support, allowing zero-touch provisioning, too.
Highest 90W UPOE+ Density: This switch offers the highest density of 90W UPOE+ and Wi-Fi 6, as well as 802.11ac Wave 2 access points, such as the Catalyst 9100 Series.
Stacking and Redundancy for Scalability: With StackWise-480 Technology, Catalyst 9300 switches allow users to stack up to 8 switches into a single unit. It can streamline management and enable redundancy if one switch fails.
Use Cases for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch
The Catalyst 9300 Series switch has various use cases due to its flexibility and robust power. It satisfies the needs of enterprise campus networks, data centers, IoT, and smart building applications.
Data Centers: Like Cisco Nexus switches, the Catalyst 9300 also fits data center integration. Cisco Nexus has much higher performance and costs you a lot more money than the Catalyst 9300. As a reliable and scalable networking architecture, Catalyst 9300 provides diverse uplinks, stacking, and automation. It helps to simplify data center operations and ensure robust performance.
Enterprise Campus Networks: Enterprise campuses call for high throughput, scalability, and advanced security. The Catalyst 9300 has strong stacking capabilities so that enterprises can manage large networks across dispersed locations seamlessly.
IoT and smart buildings: This is due to the Catalyst 9300’s support of large numbers of IoT devices. With its Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) functionality, the Catalyst 9300 provides power to connected devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, and security cameras.
Healthcare, Finance, and Banking: Many medical devices have high bandwidth requirements and focus on advanced security. The finance sector also has strict regulations and needs to create a stable network environment for fast and secure transactions. The Catalyst 9300 switch can meet the demands of the above sectors because of its huge capability of 480G of local stackable switching bandwidth.
Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch Models
The Catalyst 9300 switches have a wide range of models to choose from. They include nineteen modular uplink switch models and fourteen fixed uplink switch models. The list below offers you a quick reference.
| Model | Description |
| C9300X-48HX-E | Catalyst 9300 48-port 10G/mGig copper with modular uplink, UPOE+, Network Essentials |
| C9300X-48HX-A | Catalyst 9300 48-port 10G/mGig copper with modular uplink, UPOE+, Network Advantage |
| C9300X-48HX-M | Catalyst 9300 48-port 10G/mGig copper with modular uplink, Meraki Advanced or Enterprise |
| C9300X-48TX-E | Catalyst 9300 48-port 10G/mGig copper with modular uplink, data only, Network Essentials |
| C9300X-48TX-A | Catalyst 9300 48-port 10G/mGig copper with modular uplink, data only, Network Advantage |
| C9300X-48TX-M | Catalyst 9300 48-port 10G/mGig copper with modular uplink, data only, Meraki Advanced or Enterprise |
| C9300X-48HXN-E | Catalyst 9300 40-port 5G/mGig, 8-port 10G copper with modular uplink, UPOE+, Network Essentials |
| C9300X-24HX-E | Catalyst 9300 24-port 10G/mGig copper with modular uplink, UPOE+, Network Essentials |
| C9300X-24HX-A | Catalyst 9300 24-port 10G/mGig copper with modular uplink, UPOE+, Network Advantage |
| C9300X-24HX-M | Catalyst 9300 24-port 10G/mGig copper with modular uplink, UPOE+, Meraki Advanced or Enterprise |
| C9300X-12Y-E | Catalyst 9300 12-port 25G/10G/1G SFP28 with modular uplinks, Network Essentials |
| C9300X-12Y-A | Catalyst 9300 12-port 25G/10G/1G SFP28 with modular uplinks, Network Advantage |
| C9300X-12Y-M | Catalyst 9300 12-port 25G/10G/1G SFP28 with modular uplinks, Meraki Advanced or Enterprise |
| C9300-24T-A | Catalyst 9300 24-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, data only, Network Advantage |
| C9300-24T-M | Catalyst 9300 24-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, data only, Meraki Advanced or Enterprise |
| C9300-24P-E | Catalyst 9300 24-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, PoE+, Network Essentials |
| C9300-24U-E | Catalyst 9300 24-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, UPOE, Network Essentials |
| C9300-24U-A | Catalyst 9300 24-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, UPOE, Network Advantage |
| C9300-24U-M | Catalyst 9300 24-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, UPOE, Meraki Advanced or Enterprise |
| C9300-24UB-E | Catalyst 9300 higher scale 24-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, UPOE, Network Essentials |
| C9300-24UB-A | Catalyst 9300 higher scale 24-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, UPOE, Network Advantage |
| C9300-24H-E | Catalyst 9300 24-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, UPOE+, Network Essentials |
| C9300-24H-A | Catalyst 9300 24-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, UPOE+, Network Advantage |
| C9300-48T-M | Catalyst 9300 48-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, data only, Meraki Advanced or Enterprise |
| C9300-48P-E | Catalyst 9300 48-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, PoE+, Network Essentials |
| C9300-48P-A | Catalyst 9300 48-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, PoE+, Network Advantage |
| C9300-48P-M | Catalyst 9300 48-port 1G copper with modular uplinks, PoE+, Meraki Advanced or Enterprise |
| C9300-24S-E | Catalyst 9300 24-port 1G SFP with modular uplinks, Network Essentials |
| C9300-24S-A | Catalyst 9300 24-port 1G SFP with modular uplinks, Network Advantage |
| C9300-24S-M | Cisco Catalyst 9300 24-port 1G SFP, modular uplinks, Meraki Advanced or Enterprise |
| C9300-48S-E | Catalyst 9300 48-port 1G SFP with modular uplinks, Network Essentials |
| C9300-48S-A | Catalyst 9300 48-port 1G SFP with modular uplinks, Network Advantage |
| C9300-48S-M | Catalyst 9300 48-port 1G SFP with modular uplinks, Meraki Advanced or Enterprise |
Note: There were the End-of-sale and End-of-life dates for the Cisco ONE C9300 DNA Advantage Term licenses. You can buy the affected products till September 5, 2023. Besides, no replacement is available for the Cisco ONE C9300 DNA Advantage Term license.
Compatible Transceiver and Cable for Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch
Multiple optical transceivers and patch cables have perfect compatibility with the Catalyst 9300 switch. How to choose transceivers and cables properly can also be a headache for many enterprises.
As a one-stop store for fiber optic solutions, we are happy to offer you a wide selection of compatible SFP/SFP+ transceivers and cables with guaranteed quality and competitive pricing. Below is a list of compatible modules for your quick reference.
| OEM Part Number | Description |
| Gigabit SFP Module | |
| GLC-T | 1000BASE-T Copper SFP Module, 100m, RJ-45 Connector |
| SFP-GE-T | 1000BASE-T Copper SFP Module,100m, RJ-45 Connector, Extended temperature |
| GLC-SX-MM | 1000BASE-SX SFP Module, MMF, 850nm, 550m |
| GLC-LH-SM | 1000BASE-LX SFP Module, SMF, 1310nm, 10km |
| GLC-ZX-SM | 1000BASE-ZX SFP Module, SMF, 1550nm, 70km |
| GLC-SX-MMD | 1000BASE-SX SFP Module, MMF, 850nm, 550m, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| GLC-LH-SMD | 1000BASE-LX SFP Module, SMF, 1310nm, 10km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| GLC-EX-SMD | 1000BASE-EX SFP Module, SMF, 1310nm, 40km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| GLC-ZX-SMD | 1000BASE-ZX SFP Module, SMF, 1550nm, 70km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| SFP-GE-S | 1000BASE-SX SFP Module, MMF, 850nm, 550m, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| SFP-GE-L | 1000BASE-LX SFP Module, SMF, 1310nm, 10km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| SFP-GE-Z | 1000BASE-ZX SFP Module, SMF, 1550nm, 70km, with DOM, Extended temperature |
| GLC-BX-D | 1000BASE-BX-D BIDI SFP Module, TX:1490/RX:1310nm, SMF, 10km |
| GLC-BX-U | 1000BASE-BX-U BIDI SFP Module, TX:1310/RX:1490nm, SMF, 10km |
| CWDM SFP | 1000BASE-CWDM SFP Module, 1470nm~1610nm, SMF, 80km |
| DWDM SFP | 1000BASE-DWDM SFP Module, 1470nm~1610nm, SMF, 80km |
| 10G SFP+ Module | |
| SFP-10G-SR | 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Module for MMF S-Class |
| SFP-10G-SR-X | 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Module for MMF |
| SFP-10G-SR-S | multirate 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-SW and OTU2e SFP+ Module for MMF, extended temperature range |
| SFP-10G-LR | 10GBASE-LRM SFP+ Module for MMF and SMF |
| SFP-10G-LR-X | 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF S-Class |
| SFP-10G-LR-S | 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Module for SMF |
| SFP-10G-LRM | multirate 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-LW and OTU2e SFP+ Module for SMF, extended temperature range |
| SFP-10G-ER | 10GBASE-ER SFP+ Module for SMF S-Class |
| SFP-10G-ER-S | 10GBASE-ER SFP+ Module for SMF |
| SFP-10G-ZR | 10GBASE-ZR SFP+ Module for SMF S-Class |
| SFP-10G-ZR-S | Multirate 10GBASE-ZR, 10GBASE-ZW and OTU2e SFP+ Module for SMF |
| SFP-10G-BXD-I | Cisco 10GBASE-BX10-D Bidirectional for 10km |
| SFP-10G-BXU-I | Cisco 10GBASE-BX10-U Bidirectional for 10km |
| SFP-10G-BX40D-I | Cisco 10GBASE-BX40-D Bidirectional for 40km |
| SFP-10G-BX40U-I | Cisco 10GBASE-BX40-U Bidirectional for 40km |
| 10G SFP+ CWDM/DWDM Module | |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1470 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1470nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1490 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1490nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1510 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1510nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1530 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1530nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1550 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1550nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1570 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1570nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1590 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1590nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1610 | 10GBAS-CWDM 1610nm SFP+ 40km Transceiver Module |
| DWDM-SFP10G-ER | 10GBASE-DWDM SFP+ (100-GHz ITU grid) 40km Transceiver Module |
| 10G SFP+ Copper Cables | |
| SFP-H10GB-CU1M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 1 Meter, passive |
| SFP-H10GB-CU1-5M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 1.5 Meter, passive |
| SFP-H10GB-CU2M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 2 Meter, Passive |
| SFP-H10GB-CU2-5M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 2.5 Meter, Passive |
| SFP-H10GB-CU3M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 3 Meter, passive |
| SFP-H10GB-CU5M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 5 Meter, passive |
| SFP-H10GB-ACU7M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 7 Meter, active |
| SFP-H10GB-ACU10M | 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 10 Meter, active |
| 10G SFP+ Active Optical Cables | |
| SFP-10G-AOC1M | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ Optical Cable, 1 Meter |
| SFP-10G-AOC2M | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ Optical Cable, 2 Meter |
| SFP-10G-AOC3M | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ Optical Cable, 3 Meter |
| SFP-10G-AOC5M | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ Optical Cable, 5 Meter |
| SFP-10G-AOC7M | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ Optical Cable, 7 Meter |
| SFP-10G-AOC10M | 10GBASE-AOC SFP+ Optical Cable, 10 Meter |
| Fiber Optic Patch Cables | |
| LC-LC-OM2-DxM | Multimode 50/125μm OM2 Duplex LC/LC Fiber Cable (1m-50m or Custom Length) |
| LC-LC-OM3-DxM | Multimode 50/125μm 10G OM3 Duplex LC/LC Fiber Cable (1m-50m or Custom Length) |
| LC-LC-OM4-DxM | Multimode 50/125μm 10G/40G OM4 Duplex LC/LC Fiber Cable (1m-50m or Custom Length) |
| LC-LC-OS2-DxM | Singlemode 9/125μm OS2 Duplex LC/LC Fiber Cable (1m-50m or Custom Length) |
| LC-LC-OS2-SxM | Singlemode 9/125μm OS2 Simplex LC/LC Fiber Cable (1m-50m or Custom Length) |
Conclusion
Unlike the expensive Cisco Nexus switches, the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch is a more affordable solution for most enterprises. This switch is famous for its enhanced security, cloud-based features, and high scalability. So, it is ideal for enterprise campus networks, data centers, and the finance sector.
When talking about the price, the Catalyst 9300 is much higher than that of HPE Aruba switches. However, the Catalyst 9300 excels in providing higher performance and is more suitable for campuses or branch offices with SD-Access. Many models are highly compatible with an extensive portfolio of transceivers and cables. With many years of experience serving global customers, our website can supply a series of these quality products at reasonable prices.
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