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
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200
★ 4.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (24-port models); 176 Gbps (48-port models)
- Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps (24-port models); 130.9 Mpps (48-port models)
- Ports (breakdown): 24x or 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T (PoE+ on PoE SKUs) + 4x SFP/SFP+ uplinks (1GbE/10GbE); 6200M models add 4x SFP+ uplinks
- PoE Budget: 370W Class 4 (24G and 48G 370W SKUs); 740W Class 4 (48-port 6200F PoE SKU); up to 1440W Class 6 (60W per port) on 6200M PoE SKUs. Varies by SKU
- Layer: L2/L3 (Layer 3 static routing; dynamic routing depends on software license)
- Stacking support: Yes, VSF virtual stacking up to 8 members (single logical device); VSX redundancy also supported
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Fixed-port, Layer 2/3 managed access switch in a compact 1U form factor; Wide range of PoE and non-PoE SKUs (370W, 740W, and 1440W class 6 PoE options) for IP phones, cameras, and APs; VSF stacking of up to 8 members simplifies management as one logical device; Full Aruba CX OS features with REST API, network analytics, and automation support via Aruba Central; Solid mid-range pricing compared with enterprise-class core switches; 10GbE SFP+ uplinks support aggregation and campus backbone links
- ✘ Cons: Model and SKU naming (6200F vs 6200M, 24G vs 48G, PoE vs non-PoE) is confusing and specs differ significantly between variants; Public spec sources conflict on some figures (for example, 6200F throughput and uplink types), so exact datasheet values should be verified per SKU; Dynamic routing and advanced L3 features require additional licensing; Power budget is limited on 370W and 740W SKUs, so high-draw PoE devices may not all be supported at full load; Pricing is in USD only for 6200F SKUs. European 6200M pricing was found only in EUR and GBP, and no official HPE list price was confirmed
- Est. Price: $4,261 - $8,663