Cisco C9200-48P-E – Catalyst 9200 48-Port PoE+ Switch (Network Essentials)
The Cisco C9200-48P-E delivers secure, resilient, and scalable enterprise access switching with full PoE+ support. Designed for midsize and enterprise deployments, it extends Catalyst 9000 innovations to the access layer, ensuring simplified management, automation, and always-on connectivity. This SKU ships with the Network Essentials license, supporting core Layer 2/Layer 3 features with upgrade options to Network Advantage.
🔧 Key Specifications
- Downlink Ports: 48x 10/100/1000 Ethernet PoE+ ports
- Uplink Ports: Modular uplink slot supporting 4x1G, 4x10G, 2x25G, or 2x40G (via C9200-NM options)
- Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 130.95 Mpps
- Stacking: Cisco StackWise-160, up to 8 members, 160 Gbps bandwidth
- Power Supply: PWR-C6-1KWAC included (field-replaceable, redundant support)
- PoE/PoE+: Default 740W of PoE+ accross all 48 ports, upgradeable up to 1440W with dual PWR-C6-1KWAC
- Fans: Redundant fans for high availability
- DRAM: 2 GB
- Flash Memory: 4 GB
- Dimensions: 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 in
- Software: Network Essentials (upgradeable to Network Advantage)
- Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
🧩 Ideal Use Cases
- Enterprise access layer requiring full PoE+ for IP phones, cameras, and Wi-Fi 6/6E access points
- Branch and campus networks needing reliable gigabit connectivity with simplified stacking
- Environments requiring secure segmentation, automation, and resiliency
- Deployments where high PoE+ power delivery is critical for connected devices
⚙️ Licensing & Expansion
Ships with Cisco Network Essentials software, supporting core Layer 2/Layer 3 features. Upgrading to Network Advantage unlocks advanced routing, segmentation, and automation. Stacking via StackWise-160 enables simplified scaling and unified control across up to 8 switches.
