MS425-16-HW Meraki MS425-16 L3 Cld-Mngd 16x 10G SFP+ Switch.

Cisco Meraki MS425-16-HW - Cloud-Managed 10GbE Aggregation Switch

The Cisco Meraki MS425-16-HW is a cloud-managed aggregation switch designed for high-performance enterprise and campus networks. With 16x 10G SFP+ fiber ports and 40G uplinks, it delivers powerful throughput, scalability, and centralized management through the Meraki Dashboard.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Switching Capacity: 800 Gbps
• Interfaces: 16x 10G SFP+ fiber ports
• Uplink Options: 2x 40GbE QSFP uplink ports
• Forwarding Rate: ~595 Mpps
• Stacking: 320 Gbps stacking bandwidth with dedicated stacking ports
• 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 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.