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Primary Device

Cisco C9200L-48T-4G
Cisco C9200L-48T-4G
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 104 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 154.76 Mpps
  • Ports: 48 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet (Data), 4 x 1G fixed SFP uplinks
  • PoE Budget: N/A (Data-only model)
  • Layer: Layer 2 and Layer 3 (Essentials or Advantage licenses)
  • Stacking support: StackWise-80 (up to 80 Gbps bandwidth; requires optional stacking kit)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-class security features including AES-128 MACsec encryption and Cisco Trustworthy Solutions; High resiliency with support for dual redundant power supplies and field-replaceable fans; Operational simplicity through stacking support and Cisco DNA Center management capability
  • ✘ Cons: Does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE), limiting its use for powering APs or IP phones; Mandatory Cisco DNA software subscription significantly increases the total cost of ownership; Fixed 1G uplinks lack the flexibility and future-proofing of modular uplink models
  • Est. Price: $1,050 - $3,717

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 565.44 Mpps
  • Ports: (28) 10G SFP+, (4) 25G SFP28
  • PoE Budget: N/A
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: No (Hardware Stacking)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Features Etherlighting™ for visual port/VLAN management, 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed backbone, Full Layer 3 switching capabilities, Fanless silent operation.
  • ✘ Cons: Higher price premium for Etherlighting compared to Pro Aggregation, requires expensive SFP+ or SFP28 transceivers, no dedicated hardware stacking ports.
  • Est. Price: $949 - $999

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