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Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (24-port C9200-24T/24P/24PXG); 288 Gbps with StackWise-160 stacking. 9200L fixed-uplink models: up to 392 Gbps (e.g., C9200L-48PXG-4X)
  • Forwarding Rate: 95.23 Mpps (24-port standalone); 214 Mpps with stacking. 9200L 48-port fixed models: up to 291.66 Mpps
  • Ports (breakdown): C9200: 24 or 48 x 1G RJ-45 downlinks (T = data, P = PoE+/UPOE, PXG = PoE+ with mGig), plus a modular uplink slot for 4x1G or 4x10G network modules. C9200L: 24 or 48 x 1G/mGig downlinks with fixed 4x10G SFP+ uplinks (some models 2x25G). C9200CX (compact): 8-port and 12-port variants with mGig and 10G SFP+ uplinks
  • PoE Budget: C9200 24-port P models: up to 740W with dual power supplies (370W on default single PSU). C9200 48-port P models: 740W with one PSU, 1440W with two. C9200L: up to 740W (24-port) and 1440W (48-port). PoE+ power allocation is dynamic
  • Layer: L2 with Network Essentials; L3 (static routing, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, PIM, with Network Advantage)
  • Stacking Support: Yes. C9200 uses StackWise-160 (160 Gbps stack ring, up to 8 units with the same license level). C9200L uses StackWise-80 (80 Gbps). C9200 and C9200L cannot be stacked together

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Cisco StackWise-160 stacking gives a single logical management domain and up to 288 Gbps of stack capacity on the modular C9200; Modular uplink slot on the C9200 lets you choose 4x1G or 4x10G uplinks; Wide PoE range from data-only to UPOE and mGig, which suits Wi-Fi 6/6E access points and IP phones; Network Essentials (L2) and Network Advantage (L3) licensing lets you buy the feature level you need; Compact fanless 9200CX models fit small branch and IoT deployments; Supported by Cisco DNA Center and Catalyst management tools with Cisco IOS XE
  • ✘ Cons: Stacking is incompatible between the 9200 and 9200L families, which limits mixed-fleet growth; Network Advantage licensing adds significant per-switch cost over Essentials; Full PoE budget on 48-port models needs a second power supply (1440W), which raises the price; Uplink module choice on the modular C9200 is limited to 1G or 10G with no 25G or 40G option; Forwarding rates of 95 Mpps are modest for dense 10G aggregation compared with Catalyst 9300 models; Public spec sheets from resellers conflict on forwarding rate and PoE budget, so confirm the exact PID against Cisco's datasheet before purchase
  • Est. Price: $2,796 - $7,286

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 565 Mpps
  • Ports: 28 x 10G SFP+ (10G/1G) + 4 x 25G SFP28 (25G/10G/1G)
  • PoE Budget: N/A (non-PoE switch)
  • Layer: L3 (Layer 2 features also supported)
  • Stacking: Not listed
  • Non-blocking Throughput: 380 Gbps
  • Max Power Consumption: 100 W
  • Power Input: Universal AC 100-240 V; DC input for RPS backup
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mount (442 x 325 x 44 mm)
  • Weight: 4.6 kg without brackets

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 760 Gbps switching capacity and 565 Mpps forwarding rate for aggregation duty; 28 x 10G SFP+ plus 4 x 25G SFP28 uplink ports; Layer 3 switching with Layer 2 features; DC input for redundant power backup; compact 1U rack form factor
  • ✘ Cons: No PoE, so it can't power APs or cameras directly; no stacking listed; not in stock on Ubiquiti's US store (marked 'No restock date yet'); 100 W power draw is high for a non-PoE 1U switch; price is above many 10G-only alternatives
  • Est. Price: $899 - $1,048

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