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Cisco Catalyst 9200L
Cisco Catalyst 9200L
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Up to 176 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: Up to 261.9 Mpps
  • Ports: 24 or 48 ports 10/100/1000 (Data or PoE+)
  • PoE Budget: Up to 1440W
  • Layer: L2/L3 (Network Essentials/Advantage)
  • Stacking support: StackWise-80 (up to 80 Gbps bandwidth)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Cost-effective enterprise replacement for Catalyst 2960-X; Supports dual hot-swappable redundant power supplies; Runs modern IOS XE operating system with automation capabilities; Enhanced security features including MACsec-128 encryption.
  • ✘ Cons: Fixed uplink ports cannot be upgraded later; Cooling fans are fixed and not field-replaceable; Lower stacking bandwidth (80 Gbps) compared to standard 9200 models; Lacks StackPower support for sharing power across the stack.
  • Est. Price: $800 - $2,500

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