Sustain wired access, voice, and wireless edge devices from a single switch built for high-density PoE deployments. The Cisco C9300-48P-M combines 48 PoE+ ports with a 715 W AC power supply, giving you the power headroom needed for phones, access points, cameras, and other powered endpoints in one chassis. Meraki management adds cloud-based oversight without changing the expectations of an enterprise access layer. That means faster provisioning, consistent policy enforcement, and clearer operational visibility across distributed sites. For teams standardizing on Cisco infrastructure, this model fits where uptime, control, and remote administration matter more than low-cost commodity switching. Choose this switch when the edge needs more than port count. The Catalyst 9300 platform is designed for access-layer environments that carry critical traffic and powered devices every day, making it a stronger fit than entry-level alternatives when network stability and manageability justify the investment.