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How to select uplink module, license and cables of Catalyst 9300 switches?

When you buy one Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch, you may find that you need to purchase uplink modules separately. Licenses and cables are also needed. NOW we tell you how to select.

1. Uplink Modules

There are five types of uplink modules that catalyst 9300 supported.

Table 1. Five types of uplink modules.

Network Module	Description
C9300-NM-4G	Catalyst 9300 4 x 1GE Network Module
C9300-NM-8X	Catalyst 9300 8 x 10GE Network Module
C9300-NM-2Q	Catalyst 9300 2 x 40GE Network Module
C9300-NM-4M	Catalyst 9300 4 x mGig Network Module
C9300-NM-2Y	9300 Series 2x 25G Network Module

Table 2 shows you supported uplink modules of each models.

Especially, some modules of catalyst 3850 also can be used in catalyst 9300. However, we need to know that we can’t use C9300 uplink modules in catalyst 3850.

Product	C9300 Unlink Modules	Supported C3850 Unlink Modules
C9300-24T-E	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-4-1G,C3850-NM-4-10G, C3850-NM-2-40G,C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-24T-A	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-4-1G,C3850-NM-4-10G, C3850-NM-2-40G,C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-48T-E	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-4-1G,C3850-NM-4-10G, C3850-NM-2-40G,C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-48T-A	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-4-1G,C3850-NM-4-10G, C3850-NM-2-40G,C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-24P-E	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-4-1G,C3850-NM-4-10G, C3850-NM-2-40G,C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-24P-A	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-4-1G,C3850-NM-4-10G, C3850-NM-2-40G,C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-48P-E	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-4-1G,C3850-NM-4-10G, C3850-NM-2-40G,C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-48P-A	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-4-1G,C3850-NM-4-10G, C3850-NM-2-40G,C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-24U-E	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-4-1G,C3850-NM-4-10G, C3850-NM-2-40G,C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-24U-A	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-4-1G,C3850-NM-4-10G, C3850-NM-2-40G,C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-48U-E	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y,C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-4-1G,C3850-NM-4-10G, C3850-NM-2-40G,C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-48U-A	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-4-1G,C3850-NM-4-10G, C3850-NM-2-40G,C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-24UX-E	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-24UX-A	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-48UXM-E	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-8-10G
C9300-48UXM-A	C9300-NM-4G, C9300-NM-8X, C9300-NM-2Q C9300-NM-2Y, C9300-NM-4M	C3850-NM-8-10G

2. License

Table 3 shows the optional license.

DNA license
C9300-DNA-E-24-3Y	Used in -E 24 port Switch, DNA
C9300-DNA-E-24-5Y	Used in -E 24 port Switch, DNA
C9300-DNA-E-24-7Y	Used in -E 24 port Switch, DNA
C9300-DNA-E-48-3Y	Used in -E 48 port Switch, DNA
C9300-DNA-E-48-5Y	Used in -E 48 port Switch, DNA
C9300-DNA-E-48-7Y	Used in -E 48 port Switch, DNA
C9300-DNA-A-24-3Y	Used in -A 24 port Switch, DNA
C9300-DNA-A-24-5Y	Used in -A 24 port Switch, DNA
C9300-DNA-A-24-7Y	Used in -A 24 port Switch, DNA
C9300-DNA-A-48-3Y	Used in -A 48 port Switch, DNA
C9300-DNA-A-48-5Y	Used in -A 48 port Switch, DNA
C9300-DNA-A-48-7Y	Used in -A 48 port Switch, DNA
C1 license
C1A1TCAT93001-3Y	Used in -A 24 port Switch, DNA +Ｃ1AA1
C1A1TCAT93001-5Y	Used in -A 24 port Switch, DNA +Ｃ1AA1
C1A1TCAT93001-7Y	Used in -A 24 port Switch, DNA +Ｃ1AA1
C1A1TCAT93002-3Y	Used in -A 48 port Switch, DNA +Ｃ1AA1
C1A1TCAT93002-5Y	Used in -A 48 port Switch, DNA +Ｃ1AA1
C1A1TCAT93002-7Y	Used in -A 48 port Switch, DNA +Ｃ1AA1
C1AA1TCAT93001-3Y	C1AA1 License
C1AA1TCAT93001-5Y	C1AA1 License
C1AA1TCAT93001-7Y	C1AA1 License

Note：

· The switches support Essentials IOS only can choose DNA Licenses.

· The switches support Advantage IOS can choose DNA or C1 Licenses.

· Customer made devices must be equipped with a kind of license. At present, all three-year licenses are in stock on the market. The 5 years and 7 years licenses must be ordered.

· The switches support Advantage IOS can choose Advantage’s licenses or Essentials’ licenses when their license become due.

3.Cable

There are stack cables and console cables needed to choose. You can choose the length you needed. You should know that stack cables are not shipped the chassis. They need to be purchased separately.

Table 4 shows the stack cables and console cables.

Stack Cables	Description	Note
STACK-T1-50CM=	50CM Type 3 Stacking Cable	Purchased Separately
STACK-T1-1M=	1M Type 3 Stacking Cable	Purchased Separately
STACK-T1-3M=	3M Type 3 Stacking Cable	Purchased Separately
CAB-SPWR-30CM=	Cisco Catalyst 3850 StackPower cable 30cm spare	Purchased Separately
CAB-SPWR-150CM	Cisco Catalyst 3850 StackPower cable 150cm spare	Purchased Separately
Console Cables	Description	Note
CAB-CONSOLE-USB	Console Cable 6 ft with USB Type A and mini-B	Optional
CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45	Console Cable 6ft with RJ45 and DB9F	Optional

Note: The machine's power cord is included. It doesn’t need to order separately.

Learn More:

Cisco Catalyst 9300 Switch vs. 3850 Switch

IOS Comparison of Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches

Categories: Switches

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