Stacking Support: Yes, up to 10 units (50Gbps stacking bandwidth)
Max Power Consumption: 1380W (typical 1000W)
Dimensions: 442 u00d7 356 u00d7 44 mm
Operating Temperature: 0u201340u00b0C
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Excellent PoE capacity (960W) for dense PoE device deployments; 2.5GbE ports future-proof but not oversized; 10GbE SFP+ uplinks enable scalable data center or campus core connectivity; Layer 3 routing for micro-segmentation; stackable for redundancy and higher throughput aggregation; UNMS/UniFi management integration with cloud or on-prem controllers; fanless passive cooling option available
✘ Cons:Expensive entry point ($1200+) compared to L2-only switches; 2.5GbE ports may be overkill for many deployments (would justify 1GbE + 10GbE); high PoE power budget drives electricity costs; limited L3 feature set vs. carrier-grade routers; firmware bugs/delays historically slower than competition; requires UniFi ecosystem buy-in for optimal management; redundant power supply not standard
Est. Price:
$1,200 - $1,500
Compare Against
Cisco Catalyst 9200L
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 1.6 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: 1.19 Bpps
Ports (Base): 24 GbE + 4 SFP+ (uplink)
Port Options: 24x 1GbE (RJ45) or 24x 1GbE + 4x 10GbE SFP+
PoE Budget: 740W (PoE+) / 1440W (PoE++)
Layer Support: L2/L3 (Full layer 3 routing)
Stacking Support: Yes, up to 9 units via StackWise Virtual
Max Throughput: 1.6 Tbps
Fabric Bandwidth: 3.2 Tbps (full duplex)
Form Factor: 1U Rack-mount
ASIC: Cisco Catalyst 9200L Switch ASIC
Memory (DRAM): 8 GB
Storage (Flash): 4 GB
Power Consumption: 380W typical
Redundancy: Dual hot-swappable power supplies
Management: Web UI, CLI, SNMP, Cisco Prime
Security: 802.1X, TACACS+, RADIUS, ACLs, Storm Control
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Industry-leading 1.6 Tbps switching fabric with excellent price-to-performance; Full Layer 3 routing with OSPF/BGP support for mid-market deployments; Flexible PoE++ budget (1440W) powers high-density IoT and wireless deployments; StackWise Virtual stacking allows seamless deployment of up to 9 switches with simplified management; Extensive security features including 802.1X, TACACS+, RADIUS for enterprise-grade access control; Modular design with optional 10GbE SFP+ uplinks for scalability; Energy-efficient with sub-400W typical power draw; Strong enterprise ecosystem with Cisco Prime integration and extensive CLI tooling
✘ Cons:Cisco pricing premium compared to white-box alternatives (Dell, Arista, Juniper); Proprietary StackWise Virtual licensing required for stacking beyond 3 units, increasing TCO; Limited to 24 ports base model—larger deployments may require multiple switches or higher-tier models; Fixed GbE port density; no modular port options; Requires Cisco Smart License or traditional licensing model; IOS XE OS learning curve for smaller IT teams; No integrated 100GbE uplinks (requires external modules or next-gen models); Heat output notable in dense rack environments (requires active cooling)
