Cisco C9200-48PL-E | Catalyst 9200 48-Port Gigabit Partial PoE+ Switch, 370W

Q: What does 'partial PoE+' mean on this switch?
A: Partial PoE+ means the switch provides PoE+ power (up to 30W per port) on a subset of the 48 ports, with a total power budget of 370W with the default power supply. This allows you to power approximately 12 devices at full 30W PoE+ simultaneously, or more devices at lower wattages. You can expand to 740W by adding a second PWR-C6-600WAC power supply.

Q: Does this switch include uplink modules?
A: No, the C9200-48PL-E has modular uplink slots but network modules are sold separately. You can choose from C9200-NM-4G (4x 1G SFP), C9200-NM-4X (4x 10G SFP+), C9200-NM-2Q (2x 40G QSFP+), or C9200-NM-2Y (2x 25G SFP28) based on your uplink requirements.

Q: What is the difference between C9200 and C9200L models?
A: C9200 models feature modular uplinks and StackWise-160 technology (160 Gbps stacking bandwidth) with field-replaceable fans and power supplies. C9200L models have fixed uplinks built-in and use StackWise-80 (80 Gbps). The two model families cannot be stacked together.

Q: What features are included with the Network Essentials license?
A: Network Essentials provides Layer 2 switching, limited Layer 3 routing (static routes, RIP, OSPF up to 1000 routes, EIGRP-Stub), basic security features, and management capabilities. For advanced features like full BGP, IS-IS, advanced VRF-lite, or SD-Access, you would need to upgrade to Network Advantage license.

Q: Can I stack this switch with other Catalyst 9200 models?
A: Yes, you can stack up to 8 C9200 modular switches using StackWise-160 technology for up to 160 Gbps stacking bandwidth. Stacking requires optional StackWise-160 kits and all stacked switches must be C9200 modular models with the same license level. You cannot mix C9200 with C9200L fixed models.