Cisco C9300L-48T-4G-E — Catalyst 9300L 48-Port Data Switch with 4× 1G SFP Uplinks
What it is
C9300L-48T-4G-E is a Cisco Catalyst 9300L Series enterprise access switch designed for campus, branch, and business networks that need 48 Gigabit Ethernet data ports without PoE.
It provides 48 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 access ports plus 4 × fixed 1 Gigabit SFP uplinks. The “-E” version includes the Network Essentials software tier.
Why buyers pick C9300L-48T-4G-E (plain English)
48 standard Gigabit ports: A good fit for desktops, printers, servers, and other wired devices that do not need PoE.
Four fiber uplinks: The built-in 1G SFP ports provide dedicated uplink connectivity without using access ports.
Enterprise Catalyst platform: Runs Cisco IOS XE and supports the security, VLAN, QoS, automation, and management features expected in enterprise networks.
Stackable design: Catalyst 9300L switches support Cisco stacking, allowing multiple switches to operate as one logical system.
Network Essentials licensing: Provides the core enterprise switching and routing feature set without the cost of the broader Network Advantage license.
60-second spec box (C9300L-48T-4G-E)
Access / downlink ports
- 48 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45
- Data only
- No PoE / PoE+ support
Uplinks
- 4 × 1 Gigabit SFP
- Fixed uplink configuration
- Suitable for fiber or compatible copper SFP transceivers
Switching / routing
- Managed Layer 2 and Layer 3
- VLANs
- QoS
- STP / RSTP / MSTP
- EtherChannel / LACP
- IPv4 / IPv6
- Static routing
- ACLs
- DHCP security features
- Multicast support
Stacking
- Cisco StackWise
- Multi-switch stacking support
- Single logical management plane
Software
- Cisco IOS XE
- Network Essentials
- SKU suffix: -E
Management
- Cisco CLI
- SSH
- SNMP
- NETCONF / RESTCONF
- Cisco Catalyst Center integration
- Telemetry and automation support
Power
- Internal AC power supply
- Redundant power options depending on configuration
- No PoE power budget required
Physical
- 1U rack-mount switch
- Enterprise Catalyst 9300L chassis
- Hot-swappable fan and power architecture
Where it fits (and when to choose something else)
Perfect for:
- Office access networks
- Desktop and printer connectivity
- Branch offices
- Campus edge switching
- Data-only environments
- Customers standardizing on Catalyst IOS XE
Choose something else if:
- You need PoE+ → choose C9300L-48P-4G-E
- You need 10G uplinks → choose C9300L-48T-4X-E
- You need more advanced routing features → choose the Network Advantage (-A) version
- You need multigigabit access ports → move to a higher-end Catalyst 9300X model
- You only need basic SMB switching → a Catalyst 1300 model may be more cost-effective
TL;DR
C9300L-48T-4G-E is a Cisco Catalyst 9300L enterprise switch with 48× 1G data-only RJ-45 ports, 4× 1G SFP uplinks, Cisco IOS XE, stacking support, and Network Essentials licensing — ideal for enterprise wired access networks where PoE is not required.
