Primary Device
Cisco Catalyst 9200
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Device Type: Modular Managed Switch
- Switching Capacity: 60 Tbps
- Forwarding Rate: 26.8 Bpps
- Ports (48-port model): 48x 10G RJ45 + 4x 40G QSFP+
- Ports (24-port model): 24x 10G RJ45 + 4x 40G QSFP+
- PoE Budget: 1440W (48-port) / 720W (24-port)
- Layer: L3 (Full Routing)
- Stacking Support: Yes (up to 9 units via StackWise-480)
- VLAN Support: 4094 VLANs
- ACL Entries: 8192 IPv4 entries
- Max MAC Address Table: 64000 entries
- Throughput: 26.8 Terabits/sec
- Memory: 8GB DRAM (typical configuration)
- Power Consumption: 1300W (48-port model)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Modular architecture with hot-swappable line cards; Exceptional forwarding performance suitable for high-density data centers; Native support for 10/40/100G uplink ports; Advanced security features (MACsec, 802.1X, VLAN segmentation); Comprehensive software stack (IOS XE) with extensive automation APIs; Strong PoE capabilities for powering enterprise access points and IP phones
- ✘ Cons: High initial capital expenditure with enterprise pricing; Steep learning curve for advanced feature configuration; Significant power and cooling requirements in deployment; Requires ongoing software licensing for advanced features; Not ideal for small branch offices or budget-constrained deployments; Complexity may be overkill for flat network topologies
- Est. Price: $8,000 - $45,000
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