Meraki Guide

C9300-48P-M vs C9300-48U-M

Specs, US list prices, licensing and support dates side by side, from official Cisco documentation.

Main differences

The C9300-48U-M lists for $1,217.05 more than the C9300-48P-M: $12,550.44 against $11,333.39 (US list prices).

PoE per port
C9300-48P-M: PoE+ 30 W vs C9300-48U-M: UPOE 60 W
PoE budget
C9300-48P-M: 437 W vs C9300-48U-M: 822 W
Power supply
C9300-48P-M: Dual hot-swap bays, PWR-C1-715WAC-P-M default; 1152 W PoE with two vs C9300-48U-M: Dual hot-swap bays, PWR-C1-1100WAC-P-M default; 1800 W PoE with two

The same on both: Best fit: Stackable access switch; Ports: 48 × 1G RJ45; Uplinks: Module, up to 40G; Switching capacity: 256 Gbps.

Both are available to order, with no end-of-sale date announced.

Full comparison

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Selected Meraki products compared by capability and price. Rows that differ are marked.
Attribute
Cisco Catalyst C9300-48UXM-M switch, shown as a series photo for the C9300-48P-M
SwitchingSeries photoC9300-48P-M$11,333.39
Cisco Catalyst C9300-48UXM-M switch, shown as a series photo for the C9300-48U-M
SwitchingSeries photoC9300-48U-M$12,550.44
Best fitSameStackable access switchStackable access switch
List priceDiffers$11,333.39$12,550.44
PortsSame48 × 1G RJ4548 × 1G RJ45
PoE per portDiffersPoE+ 30 WUPOE 60 W
UplinksSameModule, up to 40GModule, up to 40G
PoE budgetDiffers437 W822 W
Switching capacitySame256 Gbps256 Gbps
StackingSameStackWise-480, up to 8StackWise-480, up to 8
Power supplyDiffersDual hot-swap bays, PWR-C1-715WAC-P-M default; 1152 W PoE with twoDual hot-swap bays, PWR-C1-1100WAC-P-M default; 1800 W PoE with two
CoolingSameFan-cooledFan-cooled
LayerSameLayer 3Layer 3
HardwareSame1RU, modular uplinks; 2 PSU bays + 3 fans, hot-swap; 480G stacking, StackPower1RU, modular uplinks; 2 PSU bays + 3 fans, hot-swap; 480G stacking, StackPower
LicensingSameCo-term Enterprise or Advanced; subscription LIC-MS-300-L-E or LIC-MS-300-L-ACo-term Enterprise or Advanced; subscription LIC-MS-300-L-E or LIC-MS-300-L-A
AvailabilitySameAvailableAvailable
All portsSame48 × 1G RJ45 (Ports 1–48) · 1 × module slot, up to 40G (Network module)48 × 1G RJ45 (Ports 1–48) · 1 × module slot, up to 40G (Network module)

† US list price recorded from Cisco’s Meraki catalog on Jul 14, 2026. Cisco has since retired that catalog and publishes no newer public list prices, so recorded prices can’t be re-checked. Licenses are priced separately.