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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

Juniper Networks EX4400-48P
Juniper Networks EX4400-48P
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 324 Gbps unidirectional / 648 Gbps bidirectional (Juniper docs table; some resellers list 348/696 Gbps, unverified)
  • Forwarding Rate: 517 Mpps (reseller listings only, not confirmed on Juniper's datasheet)
  • Ports (breakdown): 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE ports (RJ-45); 2x 100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports; 1x extension module slot (EX4400-EM-1C 1x100GbE, EX4400-EM-4S 4x10GbE SFP+, EX4400-EM-4Y 4x25GbE SFP28)
  • PoE Budget: Per-port PoE up to 90 W (PoE++/802.3bt). Total budget not stated on the official docs page; reseller/secondary sources cite 1310 W (single PSU) and 2200 W (dual PSU), but these are unverified against Juniper's datasheet
  • Layer: L2/L3 (Junos OS, Layer 3 features supported; some advanced L3 features may require a license)
  • Stacking Support: Virtual Chassis supported, up to 10 members, via 100GbE ports
  • Power Supply: 1x 1600 W AC included (second PSU slot available); 2000 W DC available on the EX4400-48P-S variant
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
  • MAC Address Table: Varies by source (12,000 or 112,000 entries cited); not confirmed
  • Price Note: No official Juniper list price in USD found. price_min is from Esaitech ($3,199, special order); price_max is from Walmart ($4,900). Aztek lists $7,037.63 and was excluded as an outlier

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 48 Gigabit PoE++ ports with up to 90 W per port for high-power devices such as APs, cameras, and displays; 2x 100GbE uplinks plus an expansion slot for 10/25/100GbE flexibility; Junos OS with a consistent CLI and feature set across the EX line; Virtual Chassis support for up to 10 members simplifies management and redundancy; Dual power supply slots allow PSU redundancy; Juniper's MACsec support provides link-layer encryption on access and uplink ports
  • ✘ Cons: Total PoE budget is not clearly published, and sources conflict, which makes power planning harder; Market pricing is inconsistent and no official USD list price was found; Many listings are special order or refurbished, so availability is uncertain; Only 1G access ports, so it is not suited to multi-gig (2.5G/5G) wireless or high-speed server connections (the EX4400-48MP covers that); Vendor branding is shifting to HPE Juniper Networking, which may affect support and documentation links
  • Est. Price: $3,199 - $4,900

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