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 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