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Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200
Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps (C9200L-24T-4G) to 400 Gbps (C9200-48PXG); up to 580 Gbps with stacking. C9200CX: 20 to 128 Gbps (no stacking)
  • Forwarding Rate: 41.67 Mpps (C9200L-24T-4G) to 297.61 Mpps (C9200-48PXG); up to 431 Mpps with stacking. C9200CX: 14.88 to 95.23 Mpps
  • Ports (breakdown): C9200 (modular): 24 or 48 downlink ports (T/P/PB/PL/PXG); PXG models add 8 mGig ports plus 16 or 40 1G ports; uplinks via field-replaceable modules (2x25G, 2x40G, 4x1G, 4x10G). C9200L (fixed): 24 or 48 downlink ports; uplinks 4x1G, 4x1/10G, or 2x1/10/25G; PXG models have 8 or 12 mGig ports plus 1G ports. C9200CX (fixed): 8 or 12 downlink ports, mostly 2x10G SFP+ uplinks (2X2G variants add 2x1G copper; 8UXG models have 8 UPOE ports, 4 mGig and 4 at 1G)
  • PoE Budget: PoE+ 30W per port. C9200 and C9200L: up to 1440W on 48-port models (dual 1KW PSUs), 740W on 24-port models (dual 600W PSUs). C9200CX: 240W per switch
  • Layer: L2/L3. Network Essentials: static routing, RIPv1/v2, RIPng, routed-access OSPF. Network Advantage: full OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, OSPFv3, EIGRPv6, PIM SM/SSM. C9200CX: same routing features plus basic BGP from IOS-XE 17.13.1
  • Stacking support: C9200: StackWise-160 (160 Gbps), up to 8 members. C9200L: StackWise-80 (80 Gbps), up to 8 members. C9200CX: not supported. Members must share a license level; mixed-family stacking is not supported
  • Total MAC Addresses: 32,000 (C9200, C9200CX); 16,000 (C9200L)
  • IPv4 Routing Entries: 4,000 (C9200, C9200CX); 3,000 (C9200L)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Broad portfolio: fixed (L and CX) and modular (C9200) models across 24-port, 48-port and compact 8/12-port options; Full PoE+ on 48-port models up to 1440W with dual 1KW PSUs; Stacking with up to 8 members (StackWise-160 on C9200, StackWise-80 on C9200L) simplifies scaling; mGig ports on PXG and UPOE options support multi-gigabit APs; Network Advantage licensing adds full dynamic routing (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, PIM) in hardware; Compact CX models add 240W PoE in a small chassis for branch and edge deployments; Large MAC and routing scale on C9200 and CX (32,000 MACs, 14,000 IPv4 routes)
  • ✘ Cons: C9200CX models cannot be stacked, which limits scaling; Stacking is not allowed across families (C9200, C9200L, CX), which constrains mixed deployments; 24-port models top out at 740W PoE, below 48-port models; C9200L has a lower MAC and routing scale (16,000 MACs, 3,000 IPv4 routing entries) than the modular C9200; Advanced routing (full OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, PIM) requires the Network Advantage license, which adds to total cost; Price range spans reseller and list figures, so Cisco's current official USD pricing should be confirmed with an authorized partner
  • Est. Price: $2,045 - $15,196

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE
Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE
★ 4.1 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
  • Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 83.3 Mpps
  • Ports: 24 total: 8x 2.5GbE PoE++, 8x 1GbE PoE++, 8x 1GbE PoE+, plus 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks
  • PoE Budget: 400W total (max 60W per port)
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: Not confirmed; no physical stacking documented in sources reviewed
  • MAC Address Table Size: 32,000 entries
  • Packet Buffer Size: 2 MB
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable, 442 x 325 x 44 mm, 5.1 kg without brackets
  • Management: UniFi Network 8.0.24+
  • Operating Temperature: -5 to 40u00b0C (23 to 104u00b0F)
  • Certifications: CE, FCC, IC (one listing states NDAA compliant)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Layer 3 switching in a 24-port 1U chassis; 8x 2.5GbE PoE++ ports for multi-gig wireless and workstation uplinks; 400W total PoE budget with up to 60W per port; 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks; 112 Gbps switching capacity and 56 Gbps non-blocking throughput; managed centrally through UniFi Network; list price of $799 USD from Ubiquiti's US store is competitive for L3 PoE++ hardware
  • ✘ Cons: 400W total PoE budget is limited if many high-power PoE++ devices are connected at once; No physical stacking documented, so scaling beyond one unit needs separate management; Port breakdown is described inconsistently across retailer listings, so the official Ubiquiti datasheet should be checked; Reseller prices vary widely (about $799 to $951 USD, plus higher regional prices); Independent hands-on reviews with measured performance were not found; Requires UniFi Network 8.0.24 or later for management
  • Est. Price: $799 - $951

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