The Cisco Catalyst 9300X C9300X-12Y-E is a fixed configuration 12-port 25G fibre switch with modular uplinks, under the Network Essentials licence. Purpose-built for data centre aggregation and high-performance campus core, the 9300X delivers 25G access density with the programmability and security of the Catalyst 9300 platform.
- Access Ports: 12 x 25G SFP28 (fibre)
- Uplink: 1 x Network Module (NM) slot — supports high-speed uplink modules (100G/40G)
- Switching Capacity: Up to 1.2 Tbps
- Stacking: Cisco StackWise-320 via uplink module
- Licence: Network Essentials (OSPF, EIGRP stub, core L3 switching)
- Security: MACsec-256, TrustSec, 802.1X, Encrypted Traffic Analytics
- Programmability: NETCONF/YANG, RESTCONF, gRPC, Cisco DNA Centre ready
- Form Factor: 1U rack-mount
Available refurbished from Networkser — 25G switching performance verified.