C9200-24T vs C9300-24T-A
Compared products: C9200-24T,C9300-24T-A
Overview
Comparison based on QianliSwitch catalog records. No prices, stock counts, or unnamed customer projects are claimed.
Comparison summary
C9200-24T and C9300-24T-A are distinct manufacturer PIDs. Published differences that can be traced in the catalog include Downlink ports, Uplink ports, Layer / role, Switching capacity, Forwarding rate.
Use this page to decide which PID belongs on an RFQ. Do not treat one SKU as a drop-in replacement without matching media, uplink, and software/license lines on each product page.
Specification comparison table
Values below are copied from catalog fields on each product. Empty catalog fields stay “Not published in catalog” rather than guessed.
| Field | C9200-24T | C9300-24T-A |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer model | C9200-24T | C9300-24T-A |
| Brand | Cisco | Cisco |
| Downlink ports | 24 x 1G RJ-45 | 24 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 auto-sensing data ports |
| Uplink ports | Modular (4G / 4X) | C9300-NM-4G |
| Port speed | 1G | 1G |
| Layer / role | access | aggregation |
| Switching capacity | 128 Gbps | 208 Gbps (standalone); up to 688 Gbps with stacking |
| Forwarding rate | 95.23 Mpps | 154.76 Mpps (standalone); 511.90 Mpps with stacking |
| PoE | Not Supported | Not published in catalog |
| PoE standard | Not published in catalog | Not published in catalog |
| PoE budget | Not published in catalog | Not published in catalog |
| Stacking / HA | 160 Gbps | StackWise-480; up to 8 switches |
| VXLAN | Not published in catalog | Not published in catalog |
| MLAG | Not published in catalog | Not published in catalog |
Port / speed difference
C9200-24T downlink: 24 x 1G RJ-45. Uplink: Modular (4G / 4X).
C9300-24T-A downlink: 24 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 auto-sensing data ports. Uplink: C9300-NM-4G.
If the design is locked to a faceplate (copper vs SFP+/SFP28/QSFP28 counts), choose the PID whose published map matches the optic plan. Do not infer a missing uplink from a sibling SKU.
Performance difference
Published switching capacity: C9200-24T 128 Gbps; C9300-24T-A 208 Gbps (standalone); up to 688 Gbps with stacking. Forwarding: C9200-24T 95.23 Mpps; C9300-24T-A 154.76 Mpps (standalone); 511.90 Mpps with stacking.
Capacity figures are catalog statements, not lab benchmarks. Confirm oversubscription against the actual downlink/uplink mix before buying optics.
PoE / feature difference
PoE: C9200-24T Not Supported; C9300-24T-A Not published in catalog. VXLAN: C9200-24T Not published in catalog; C9300-24T-A Not published in catalog. MLAG: C9200-24T Not published in catalog; C9300-24T-A Not published in catalog.
If PoE is required, a Non-PoE or unpublished PoE PID is the wrong shortlist. Feature flags that are empty in the catalog are not assumed enabled.
Deployment difference
C9200-24T is listed as role/layer access. C9300-24T-A is listed as aggregation. Match the role to closet vs leaf vs core; a campus access PID and a data-center leaf PID are not interchangeable even when port counts look similar.
Which model fits which scenario
Choose C9200-24T when the published downlink/uplink mix is the constraint you already designed around.
Choose C9300-24T-A when you need the other PID’s published density or capacity and can accept its media type.
Selection recommendation
1) Freeze the faceplate. 2) Compare only published fields. 3) RFQ both PIDs if procurement needs a primary and a spare. 4) Ask for software/license confirmation — this catalog does not invent license packs.
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Key differences
Published deltas: Downlink ports, Uplink ports, Layer / role, Switching capacity, Forwarding rate. All other claims require the product pages.
Specification comparison
| Field | C9200-24T | C9300-24T-A |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer model | C9200-24T | C9300-24T-A |
| Brand | Cisco | Cisco |
| Downlink ports | 24 x 1G RJ-45 | 24 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 auto-sensing data ports |
| Uplink ports | Modular (4G / 4X) | C9300-NM-4G |
| Port speed | 1G | 1G |
| Layer / role | access | aggregation |
| Switching capacity | 128 Gbps | 208 Gbps (standalone); up to 688 Gbps with stacking |
| Forwarding rate | 95.23 Mpps | 154.76 Mpps (standalone); 511.90 Mpps with stacking |
| PoE | Not Supported | Not published in catalog |
| PoE standard | Not published in catalog | Not published in catalog |
| PoE budget | Not published in catalog | Not published in catalog |
| Stacking / HA | 160 Gbps | StackWise-480; up to 8 switches |
| VXLAN | Not published in catalog | Not published in catalog |
| MLAG | Not published in catalog | Not published in catalog |
Recommended scenario
Use C9200-24T vs C9300-24T-A in procurement shortlists where both PIDs are already in the verified catalog. Confirm optics and software separately.
Which one should you choose?
Shortlist C9200-24T when its published port map is the fit; shortlist C9300-24T-A when you need its published density/capacity. Do not substitute based on series name alone.
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FAQ
Is C9200-24T a drop-in replacement for C9300-24T-A?
No. Match published downlink, uplink, PoE, and capacity. Empty catalog fields are not filled from a sibling SKU.
Where do these specifications come from?
From the QianliSwitch product records for each PID. If a field is not published, this comparison leaves it blank.
Should I request a quote for both models?
Yes when both faceplates can satisfy the design. Include quantity, optics, and destination country on the RFQ.