MS420-24-HW Meraki MS420-24 L3 Cld-Mngd 24 port SFP+ Aggregation Switch.

Cisco Meraki MS420-24-HW - Cloud-Managed 10GbE Aggregation Switch

The Cisco Meraki MS420-24-HW is a cloud-managed aggregation switch designed for high-performance enterprise and campus networks. With 24x 10G SFP+ fiber ports, it delivers powerful throughput, scalability, and centralized management through the Meraki Dashboard.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Switching Capacity: 480 Gbps
• Interfaces: 24x 10G SFP+ fiber ports
• Forwarding Rate: ~360 Mpps
• Stacking: Supported, enabling redundancy and scalability
• Management Port: 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet management port
• Power Supply: Hot-swappable PSU options, redundant configurations supported
• Dimensions: 1.72” x 19.1” x 20.3” (4.38 x 48.5 x 51.6 cm)
• Weight: ~7.7 kg (17 lb)
• Cooling: Dual pre-installed fans
• Management: Cloud-managed via Meraki Dashboard

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Aggregation layer for large enterprise or campus networks requiring high-speed 10GbE connectivity
• Fiber-based deployments where 10G SFP+ access is needed for servers, distribution switches, or backbone links
• Centralized visibility and control via Meraki Dashboard
• Scalable stacking for redundancy and simplified management

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion

• Requires a Meraki Enterprise license for operation.
• Enables advanced features such as Layer 3 routing, DHCP services, and warm spare failover.