C9300-24T-E - Cisco 9300 24Pt Data Only Network Essentials Switch

Cisco Catalyst 9300-24T-E — Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (Network Essentials)

What it is

C9300-24T-E is a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series enterprise access layer switch designed for campus and branch networks.
It provides 24 × 1G copper Ethernet ports (no PoE) with Network Essentials (E) licensing, giving you a robust managed switching platform with foundational Layer 2/Layer 3 features in a fixed-configuration chassis.

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

24 copper access ports: Great for wired endpoints (PCs, printers, wired clients) where PoE isn’t needed.

Catalyst 9300 platform: A proven campus access switch series with high reliability and security.

Network Essentials license: Includes core switching features needed for typical campus/branch designs without the full advanced Layer 3 stack.

Modular uplinks: Flexible uplink module support lets you choose the fiber or high-speed uplinks that match your aggregation/core.

Stackable: Supports Cisco StackWise for managing multiple switches as a single logical unit.

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

Access / downlink ports

• 24 × 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 (no PoE)

Uplink options

• Slot(s) for modular uplink modules (commonly 4×1G SFP or 4×10G SFP+ depending on module chosen)

License tier

• Network Essentials (E) — core L2 + essential L3 features (static routing, basic routing)

Switching / performance

• High density, wire-speed forwarding for access layer workloads

Stacking

• Cisco StackWise stacking support

OS & management

• Cisco IOS XE

• Managed via CLI, Web UI, DNA Center, SNMP

Form factor

• 1U rack mount, fixed PSU/fans

Where it fits (and when to choose something else)

Perfect for:

• Campus edge access closets with lots of wired devices

• Branch offices where PoE isn’t required

• Environments standardizing on Cisco Catalyst

Choose something else if:

• You need PoE/PoE+ ports → C9300-24P series

• You need advanced Layer 3 (OSPF/BGP) → Network Advantage licensing

• You want multigig ports (2.5/5G) → Cisco multigig access models

TL;DR

C9300-24T-E is a Cisco Catalyst 9300 24-port Gigabit access switch with Network Essentials — a reliable enterprise access platform for wired devices when PoE isn’t required.