Stacking support: StackWise-160 (Modular) / StackWise-80 (Fixed); up to 8 units
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Enterprise-grade security with MACsec-128 encryption; high resiliency with redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans; supports Perpetual PoE for uninterrupted power during reboots; integrated Cisco DNA center and Meraki dashboard management.
✘ Cons:Significant price premium over predecessor models (2960-X); mandatory Cisco DNA subscription required for advanced software features; L-series (C9200L) models have fixed fans and limited stacking bandwidth.
Est. Price:
$2,500 - $10,200
Compare Against
Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G
★ 3.7 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps
Ports: 24x 100/1000/2.5G RJ45, 6x 10G SFP+
PoE Budget: N/A
Layer: L2 with Static Routing
Stacking support: Yes (via FortiLink)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Full 2.5G multi-gigabit support on all 24 access ports; robust 60Gbps uplink capacity via 6x 10G SFP+ ports; fanless design for silent operation; native FortiLink integration for centralized management via FortiGate.
✘ Cons:Non-PoE model (requires FPOE variant for power); advanced L3 features like OSPF/BGP require a separate license; lacks hardware-based MC-LAG support found in higher-tier models.