Meraki MS150-24P-4X | Meraki MS150 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch, 370W, 4x 10G SFP+

Q: What licensing does the MS150-24P-4X require?
A: The MS150-24P-4X requires a Meraki MS license (Enterprise or Advanced tier) sold separately. Licenses are available in 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10-year terms and enable cloud management, automatic firmware updates, and feature access. All MS150 switches in an organization must use the same license tier.

Q: Can this switch be stacked with other MS150 models?
A: Yes, the MS150-24P-4X features two dedicated QSFP28 stacking ports that provide an 80 Gbps backplane. You can stack up to eight MS150 switches for centralized management and expanded capacity. Stacking is hardware-based for high-performance aggregation.

Q: What PoE devices can this switch power?
A: The switch supports IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at (PoE+) devices, delivering up to 30W per port across all 24 ports with a total budget of 370W. It can power Wi-Fi access points, IP phones, security cameras, and IoT sensors with dynamic power allocation.

Q: Is this switch suitable for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 deployments?
A: Yes, the MS150-24P-4X is designed to support next-generation wireless deployments including Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 access points. The 370W PoE budget and 10G SFP+ uplinks provide sufficient power and bandwidth for high-density wireless environments.

Q: What are the key differences between Enterprise and Advanced licenses?
A: Enterprise licenses provide core cloud-managed switching features including VLANs, QoS, Layer 2 security, and centralized management. Advanced licenses add Adaptive Policy for group-based segmentation, enhanced security features, and dynamic network policy enforcement across the organization.