Primary Device
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
Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G (FS-124G)
★ 3.7 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps
- Ports: 24 x 100/1000/2500 Mbps RJ45, 6 x 10 Gbps SFP+
- PoE Budget: 0W (Non-PoE)
- Layer: Layer 2 with Static Routing
- Stacking support: FortiLink (Management Stacking)
- Form Factor: 1 RU, Fanless
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: High-speed 2.5G multi-gigabit ports ideal for Wi-Fi 6/7 access points; generous 6x 10G SFP+ uplinks for high backhaul capacity; fanless design ensures completely silent operation; seamless integration with FortiGate firewalls via FortiLink for centralized security management.
- ✘ Cons: Lacks Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, requiring injectors or a separate power source for connected devices; fanless design leads to high operating temperatures (often exceeding 50°C); limited Layer 3 features compared to enterprise core switches.
- Est. Price: $1,130 - $1,504