Primary Device
Cisco C9200L-24T-4G
★ 3.4 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps (non-blocking, per reseller listings; not confirmed against an official Cisco datasheet)
- Forwarding Rate: 83.33 Mpps (some listings show 41.67 Mpps; 83.33 Mpps is the more consistent figure)
- Ports (breakdown): 24 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 (non-PoE) + 4 x 1G SFP uplink ports
- PoE Budget: N/A (data-only model, no PoE; the PoE+ variant is C9200L-24P-4G-E)
- Layer: L2/L3 (Layer 3 capable with Network Essentials license)
- Stacking support: Not confirmed by an official Cisco datasheet; reseller listings cite 80 Gbps stack bandwidth, which is unverified
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Low-cost, 24-port managed Gigabit access switch with a perpetual Network Essentials license; Layer 3 capable for basic IP routing without a higher-tier license; Non-blocking 56 Gbps switching capacity suits typical access-layer traffic; 4 x 1G SFP uplinks allow fiber or copper uplinks to distribution switches; Part of the Catalyst 9200L family, which supports Cisco DNA Center management and IOS XE features
- ✘ Cons: No PoE, so it cannot power APs, IP phones, or cameras (requires the -24P variant); Uplinks are 1G only, which is limiting for modern aggregation compared with 10G SFP+ models; Stacking support and stack bandwidth are not confirmed from an official source; Advanced L3 features such as full dynamic routing protocols need the Network Advantage license; Specs and prices come from reseller listings and should be checked against Cisco's official Catalyst 9200 data sheet
- Est. Price: $887 - $1,746
Compare Against
Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE
★ 4.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 80 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 59.52 Mpps (Ubiquiti tech specs list 60 Mpps)
- Non-Blocking Throughput: 40 Gbps
- Ports (breakdown): 8 x 2.5GbE RJ45 (all PoE+; 2.5G/1G/100M/10M) + 2 x 10G SFP+ (10G/1G)
- PoE Budget: 120W total PoE; 802.3af/at (PoE+) only, up to 32W per port
- Layer: L3 (managed)
- Stacking Support: Not stated in official specs
- Packet Buffer: 1.5 MB
- MAC Address Table: 16,000 entries
- Power Consumption: 30W excluding PoE; 150W including PoE output
- Form Factor: Compact desktop, wall-mount kit included
- Dimensions: 200 x 248 x 44 mm
- Management Display: 1.3-inch color LCM touchscreen
- Product Status: Listed as 'Enterprise 8 PoE (Vintage)' on Ubiquiti's store; no official replacement or EOL announcement found
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Eight 2.5GbE PoE+ ports suit multi-gig Wi-Fi 6 access points and desktop devices; Layer 3 managed feature set at a low price for the class; 80 Gbps switching capacity and 59.52 Mpps forwarding rate cover small-office and branch loads; Two 10G SFP+ uplinks allow 10G backhaul or fiber links; Compact desktop form factor with wall-mount kit and LCM touchscreen for local status; 120W PoE budget is enough for several PoE+ access points or cameras
- ✘ Cons: Only 802.3af/at PoE+ (max 32W per port), so it cannot power PoE++ devices such as Ubiquiti's U7/E7 access points; Product is listed as Vintage with no official successor named, so long-term availability and firmware support are uncertain; 120W total PoE budget limits how many high-draw devices can be powered at once; Only two SFP+ uplinks and no stacking support, which limits scaling; Price varies widely across resellers ($479 on Ubiquiti's US store, up to about $688 or more at third-party sellers)
- Est. Price: $479 - $688