MS320-48FP-HW Meraki MS320 Cloud Managed 48 P.

The Cisco Meraki MS320-48FP-HW is a cloud-managed Layer 3 access switch with 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports, full PoE+ support (740W budget), and 10G SFP+ uplinks, designed for high-performance campus and branch deployments.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps
• Interfaces: 48x Gigabit Ethernet ports with PoE/PoE+ support
• Uplink Options: 4x 10GbE SFP+ uplink ports
• Forwarding Rate: 130.9 Mpps
• PoE Budget: 740W total available power
• Stacking: 2x stacking ports, 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth (dual interface)
• Layer 3 Features: Static routing, DHCP server, warm spare (VRRP)
• Advanced Features: Layer 7 application visibility, QoS, 802.1X access control, virtual stacking
• Dimensions: 1.72” x 19.08” x 14.84” (4.38 x 48.46 x 37.7 cm)
• Weight: ~6.6 kg (14.5 lb)
• Power Supply: Internal AC power, optional redundant PSU (Cisco RPS-2300)
• Management: Cloud-managed via Meraki Dashboard

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Campus and branch deployments needing stackable Layer 3 access switching with high PoE demands
• Environments requiring power for large numbers of IP phones, cameras, and wireless APs
• Networks benefiting from 10G uplinks for high-bandwidth aggregation
• Deployments needing centralized visibility, Layer 7 traffic analytics, and advanced security policies

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion

• Requires a Meraki Enterprise license for operation.
• Enables centralized management, monitoring, and advanced Layer 3 routing features through the Meraki Dashboard.