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Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L
Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L
★ 4.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps (24P-4G) to 128 Gbps (24-port 4x10G) and 104 Gbps (48P-4G) to 176 Gbps (48P-4X); varies by SKU and source
  • Forwarding Rate: 83.33 Mpps (24P-4G) to 190.4 Mpps (24P-4X); 154.76 Mpps (48P-4G) to 261.9 Mpps (48P-4X); varies by SKU and source
  • Ports (breakdown): 24 or 48 x 10/100/1000 downlink ports (PoE+ on P models, non-PoE on T models; some 48-port PXG variants add mGig ports) plus 4 fixed uplinks: 4 x 1G SFP (-4G) or 4 x 10G SFP+ (-4X)
  • PoE Budget: 24P models: about 370 W default, up to about 740 W with redundant PSU; 48P models: about 740 W default, up to about 1440 W with two PSUs (sources conflict, e.g. 600 W and 1 kW PSU options quoted)
  • Layer: L2/L3: Network Essentials provides L2 switching with basic L3 features; Network Advantage adds full dynamic L3 routing
  • Stacking support: Yes, StackWise-80 with 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth, up to 8 switches (requires stacking module/kit)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Cisco StackWise-80 stacking of up to 8 units with 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth; 4x10G SFP+ uplink option for higher-bandwidth aggregation; Full PoE+ (802.3at) on P models with budgets up to roughly 1440 W with redundant power; Two licensing tiers (Network Essentials and Network Advantage) let buyers pay only for needed L3 features; Lower price point than Catalyst 9300 for standard campus access deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Uplinks are fixed with no modular expansion slots, which limits future upgrade paths; Full dynamic L3 routing requires the more expensive Network Advantage license; Stacking needs a separate stacking module and is capped at 8 units; Switching capacity and PoE budgets differ widely between SKUs, making spec comparison and sizing confusing; Lower forwarding performance and feature depth than Catalyst 9300 for aggregation or core roles
  • Est. Price: $1,783 - $4,604

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
Ubiquiti Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 124 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 92 Mpps
  • Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 62 Gbps
  • Ports: 12x 2.5GbE RJ45 (PoE+), 12x 1GbE RJ45 (PoE+), 2x 10G SFP+ uplink
  • PoE Budget: 400 W total (PoE+ 802.3at, up to 32 W per port by PSE)
  • Max Power Consumption: 60 W excluding PoE output; 460 W including PoE output
  • Layer: Layer 3
  • Stacking support: Not listed in official specifications
  • MAC Address Table: 16,000 entries
  • Packet Buffer: 2 MB
  • Jumbo Frames: Supported
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mount, 442 x 325 x 44 mm
  • Weight: 5.1 kg (11.3 lb) without brackets
  • Operating Temperature: -5 to 40 C

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Twelve 2.5GbE PoE+ ports suit multi-gigabit Wi-Fi 6 access points; 400 W PoE budget covers many PoE+ devices at once; Layer 3 managed switch with 124 Gbps switching capacity and 2 MB packet buffer; Two 10G SFP+ uplinks for aggregation or backbone links; Jumbo frame support and 16,000-entry MAC table; Managed through the UniFi controller ecosystem
  • ✘ Cons: Ubiquiti lists this model as Vintage, so it may be superseded and harder to source with full warranty; PoE is limited to 802.3at PoE+ (30 W class), with no PoE++ for U7/E7-class APs; Total PoE budget of 400 W can be exhausted quickly with high-power PoE+ cameras or APs; Heavy for its class at 5.1 kg and uses 60 W before PoE load; Official spec sheet does not list stacking support, fan noise or warranty terms; Not enough independent testing found to verify real-world forwarding rates or Layer 3 routing performance
  • Est. Price: $965 - $1,000

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