Primary Device
Cisco C9200L-24T-4G
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 41.66 Mpps
- Ports: 24 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 downlinks, 4 x 1G SFP fixed uplinks
- PoE Budget: N/A (Data-only model)
- Layer: Layer 3 (L3)
- Stacking support: StackWise-80 (up to 8 units, 80 Gbps bandwidth)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade security including AES-128 MACsec encryption and Cisco Trust Anchor; Supports StackWise-80 for high availability and simplified single-logic management; Layer 3 ready with support for routed access and advanced protocols (OSPF/BGP) via licensing.
- ✘ Cons: Fixed 1G SFP uplinks cannot be upgraded to higher speeds like 10G or 25G; No PoE support on the 24T model (data-only); Internal fans are fixed and not field-replaceable.
- Est. Price: $1,500 - $2,800
Compare Against
Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE
★ 3.6 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 84 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 62.496 Mpps
- Ports: 12x 1GbE PoE+ RJ45, 4x 2.5GbE PoE++ RJ45, 2x 10G SFP+
- PoE Budget: 180W
- Layer: L3
- Stacking support: No (Managed via UniFi Network Application)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Includes multi-gigabit 2.5G support for high-speed APs; PoE++ (60W) capability; Etherlighting for visual port status; silent fanless operation.
- ✘ Cons: Large external power brick; limited to only 4 multi-gig ports; rack-mount kit sold separately.
- Est. Price: $389 - $410