Meraki C9200L-48P-4X-M | Catalyst 9200L-M 48-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch, 740W, 4x 10G SFP+

Q: Does this switch require a Meraki license to operate?
A: Yes, the C9200L-48P-4X-M requires a Meraki Catalyst 9200L-M license (Enterprise or Advanced tier) sold separately. The license is required on a per-device, per-year basis and is available in 1, 3, and 5 year terms. Without an active license, the switch will not pass traffic.

Q: Does the switch include stacking ports by default?
A: No, stacking ports are not included by default. You must order a C9200L-STAK-KIT-M for each switch you plan to stack. The kit includes two stacking adapters and one 50cm stacking cable. Up to 8 switches can be stacked with 80 Gbps total stacking bandwidth.

Q: Can I migrate this switch from Meraki cloud management to on-premises management?
A: Yes, the C9200L-M provides operational flexibility and can be migrated from cloud-managed mode to on-premises management with Cisco Catalyst Center or CLI at any point during the product lifecycle, offering investment protection.

Q: What is the difference between Enterprise and Advanced licenses?
A: Advanced licenses unlock additional features including Adaptive Policy for security group segmentation, NetFlow v10 (IPFIX), and Encrypted Traffic Analytics. Enterprise licenses provide core Layer 2/3 switching, security, and management capabilities. In co-term licensing models, all switches in an organization must use the same license tier.

Q: Can I stack C9200L models with standard C9200 or other Catalyst switches?
A: No, mixed stacking is not supported. C9200L (fixed) models cannot be stacked with C9200 (modular) models or other Catalyst switch series such as the 2960-X or 3850. Stacking is only supported between C9200L switches running the same license tier.