Cross Stacking with Catalyst 9300 switches

[abbasali5]

Does 9300 support stacking across different models such as 9300 Mgig, 48 UPOE, 48 POE+ can be stacked together or the stackwise stacking requires the exact some model?

Thanks,

[amikat]

Hi,

Yes, any of the models can be stacked together. Please see the Data Sheet, paragraph Platform Details as beneath:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9300-series-switches/datasheet-c78-738977.html

The Catalyst 9300 basic stacking rules are as follows:

• Up to 8 Switches can be stacked together using back stacking cables
• All 9300 models are supported in the stack
• All the switches in the stack should run the same IOS and License

Best regards,

Antonin

[steve_vai]

Hello,

is the cat 9300 has built-in stack module an is it provided with stack data cable & stack power cable?

Thanks for your help

[craiglong]

Unlike previous stackable models like the 3700 and 3800, the 9300's require you to add data and power stacking cables to the order and they aren't free.  If you don't specifically order them, they will not be included with the switch.

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

Yes, the stack module is built-in and the cables come with the unit.

HTH

[steve_vai]

Hi Reza,

Thanks for your reply

But are you sure ?

Because finally  i founded Cisco CCW and when i check this model the cables are not flaged IC (Included Component)

Another question :

I'm new with Cisco HW so i don't understand the new rules of the licencing.

Cat9300 must have a Cisco one Advantage licence to work or can it be ordered with embedded IOS only like old Cisco HW?

And Cat9300 can it work in standalone or must be managed by the new Cisco NDA (like Nexus 9000) ?

[bogdan.sileanu]

Actually you cannot stack any 9300 together: you cannot mix modular up-link(C9300) with fixed up-link(C9300L).

If all switches are either with modular up-link or all with fixed up-link then you can stack them.

Mind that for StackPower you can only have 4 switches sharing PSU. Multiple power stacks can co-exist in the same data stack.

For adding more than 4 switches in a StackPower then you need an additional appliance: XPS-2200

[balaji.bandi]

Mixing 9300L with 9300 switches, which obviously is not possible.

Rest all should work as expected.