Meraki MS425-32-HW | Meraki MS425 32-Port 10G SFP+ Switch, 2x 40G QSFP+

Q: What is the MS425-32-HW designed for?
A: The MS425-32-HW is a 10 Gigabit fiber aggregation switch designed for enterprise campus networks and aggregation layer deployments. It connects multiple access layer switches and provides high-speed uplinks to core network infrastructure.

Q: Does the MS425-32-HW support PoE?
A: No, the MS425-32-HW does not support Power over Ethernet. It features 32x 10GbE SFP+ fiber ports for high-speed connectivity to other network devices.

Q: Can the MS425-32-HW be stacked with other switches?
A: Yes, the MS425-32-HW supports physical stacking of up to 8 switches using the 2x 40GbE QSFP+ ports, providing 160 Gbps stacking bandwidth. It also supports virtual stacking for managing thousands of switch ports through a single cloud interface.

Q: What Layer 3 features does the MS425-32-HW support?
A: The MS425-32-HW is a full Layer 3 switch supporting static routing, OSPF dynamic routing, inter-VLAN routing, IPv4 and IPv6 ACLs, and up to 4095 VLANs for complex network segmentation.

Q: What licensing is required for the MS425-32-HW?
A: The MS425-32-HW requires a Meraki Enterprise license subscription for cloud management, configuration, monitoring, and software updates. The license is sold separately and available in various term lengths.