Meraki MS390-48UX-HW | MS390 48-Port Multigigabit UPoE Switch, 490W

Q: What PoE standards does the MS390-48UX-HW support?
A: The MS390-48UX-HW supports Universal PoE (UPoE) IEEE 802.3bt, providing up to 60W per port on the 12 multigigabit ports. It delivers a total PoE budget of 490W with the primary 1100W power supply, expandable to 1590W with an optional secondary power supply for higher-density PoE deployments.

Q: What is the difference between the 36 standard ports and 12 multigigabit ports?
A: The 36 standard ports support speeds up to 2.5Gbps (100M/1G/2.5G), while the 12 multigigabit ports support speeds up to 10Gbps (100M/1G/2.5G/5G/10G). All 48 ports support UPoE for powering high-wattage devices like Wi-Fi 6 access points, IP cameras, and video endpoints.

Q: Can I stack multiple MS390-48UX switches?
A: Yes, the MS390-48UX features dual dedicated 120G hardware stacking ports and supports stacking up to 8 switches with a combined 480Gbps stacking bandwidth. The switches can also utilize StackPower to pool and distribute power across the stack for enhanced redundancy and simplified power management.

Q: What uplink modules are compatible with this switch?
A: The MS390-48UX-HW has a modular uplink slot that supports MA-MOD-2X40G (2x 40G QSFP+), MA-MOD-4X10G (4x 10G SFP+), or MA-MOD-8X10G (8x 10G SFP+) modules, allowing flexible high-speed connectivity to aggregation or core layers based on network requirements.

Q: Does the MS390-48UX require a Meraki license to operate?
A: Yes, all Meraki switches require a valid cloud license to pass traffic and be managed through the Meraki Dashboard. The MS390 series offers Enterprise and Advanced license tiers with 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 year terms. The hardware is sold separately from the license.