The Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches are a next-generation family designed to meet the needs of enterprise networks with high-performance and advanced security features. They form part of Cisco's enterprise networking portfolio, providing capabilities for campus and branch deployments. Here are some key highlights of the Catalyst 9300 Series:
Performance and Scalability:
Supports up to 48 Gbps of wireless bandwidth per switch in the 24-port models and 96 Gbps in the 48-port models.
Offers forwarding rates of up to 400 million packets per second (Mpps) in certain models.
Features a packet buffer size of 16 MB to 32 MB, depending on the configuration, to handle high-throughput traffic?
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Software-Defined Access (SD-Access):
Enables policy-based automation for consistent wired and wireless network provisioning.
Simplifies network segmentation with end-to-end visibility for traffic management across users, devices, and applications.
Supports Cisco's DNA (Digital Network Architecture), providing centralized management and advanced analytics?
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Security:
Includes Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) for detecting malware even in encrypted traffic.
Supports AES-256 and AES-128 encryption standards for robust security at the network edge.
Incorporates Trust Anchor Technologies for hardware and software authenticity?
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Automation and Management:
Features Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and API-driven configuration, enabling rapid and automated device setup.
Supports telemetry for near-real-time network monitoring, enhancing visibility and proactive maintenance?
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Hardware Features:
Offers various configurations, including 24- and 48-port models with options for Multigigabit Ethernet.
Provides modular uplinks for 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, and even 100G connectivity?
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