MS450-12-HW Meraki MS450-L3 Stack Cld-Mngd 12x40GE Aggregation Switch.

Cisco Meraki MS450-12-HW - Cloud-Managed 40G Aggregation Switch

The Cisco Meraki MS450-12-HW is a cloud-managed aggregation switch designed for high-performance enterprise and campus networks. With 12x 40G QSFP+ ports, it delivers massive throughput, scalability, and centralized management through the Meraki Dashboard.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Switching Capacity: 960 Gbps
• Interfaces: 12x 40G QSFP+ fiber ports
• Uplink Options: 2x 100G QSFP28 fiber ports
• Forwarding Rate: ~720 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: ~8.6 kg (19 lb)
• Cooling: Dual pre-installed fans
• Management: Cloud-managed via Meraki Dashboard

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Aggregation layer for large enterprise or campus networks requiring 40G backbone connectivity
• High-density fiber deployments where 40G QSFP+ access is needed for distribution switches or data center interconnects
• 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.