Cisco Catalyst C9300-24P-E — 24× 1G PoE+ access with modular 1/10/40G uplinks (Network Essentials)

What it is: A stackable, enterprise Layer-3 Catalyst 9300 with 24 × 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE+ ports and a modular uplink bay (swap in 1G, 10G, or 40G options). Runs IOS-XE and ships with the Network Essentials (-E) feature set. Field-replaceable dual PSUs and hot-swap fans keep closets serviceable.

Why buyers pick C9300-24P-E (plain English)

• Real PoE at the edge: 24 ports of 802.3at PoE+ (up to 30W/port) for APs, phones, cameras.

• Uplink freedom: choose the module you need today (4×1G, 4×10G, 2×40G, or 8×10G) and change later.

• Stacks like a champ: StackWise-480 for high-bandwidth stacking and single-IP operations (up to 8 members).

• Stable, modern ops: IOS-XE, model-driven telemetry, WebUI/CLI, and DNA Center compatibility.

• Service without outages: hot-swap PSUs/fans, plus Perpetual/Fast PoE to keep endpoints powered through reloads.

60-second spec box (C9300-24P-E)

Access ports

• 24 × 10/100/1000 RJ-45, PoE+ 802.3at (up to 30W/port)

Uplinks (order one network module)

• C9300-NM-4G (4 × 1G SFP)

• C9300-NM-4X (4 × 10G SFP+)

• C9300-NM-2Q (2 × 40G QSFP)

• C9300-NM-8X (8 × 10G SFP+)

Power / PoE

• Two PSU bays (field-replaceable) for capacity and 1+1 redundancy

• System PoE budget depends on PSU choice; size for your endpoint plan with 20–30% headroom

• Perpetual/Fast PoE supported

Stacking / HA

• StackWise-480 (up to 480 Gbps stack bandwidth)

• Up to 8 members; fast failover and hitless behaviors in typical designs

Software / features (Network Essentials)

• L3 routing: static, OSPF, EIGRP-lite; VRF-lite

• Segmentation & security: 802.1X/MAB, DHCP snooping, DAI, TrustSec hooks, ACLs

• Ops: NetFlow/Flexible NetFlow, model-driven telemetry, WebUI/CLI, DNA Center readiness

Hardware serviceability

• Hot-swap fans (FRUs)

• Hot-swap PSUs (AC/DC options by region)

Form factor

• 1U rack-mount, closet-friendly acoustics

What to order with it (common adds)

• Uplink module (4G/4X/2Q/8X) + matching SFP/SFP+/QSFP or DAC/AOC

• Second PSU for redundancy / higher PoE budget

• DNA subscriptions (Essentials/Advantage) for SD-Access and centralized automation

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

• Perfect for: campus/branch access with powered endpoints and the need to pick your uplink speed (1G/10G/40G).

• Step up to C9300-24P-A if you want Network Advantage features (richer routing, advanced segmentation).

• Step up to C9300 mGig (24UX/48UXM) if you need 2.5/5/10G downlinks for high-speed APs.

• Step down to C9200/C9200L for fixed-uplink models at a lower price point.

TL;DR

C9300-24P-E = 24× PoE+ access, modular 1/10/40G uplinks, StackWise-480, dual hot-swap PSUs & fans, and Network Essentials features—built for modern access layers that want power, resilience, and growth headroom without the full Advantage license.