Cisco Catalyst C9200-48P 48-Port PoE+ Modular Access Switch, Enterprise Campus & Branch

Why choose Cisco Catalyst C9200-48P?

The Cisco Catalyst C9200-48P is a 48-port full PoE+ enterprise access switch designed for high-density campus networks, enterprise offices, smart buildings, and surveillance deployments.

It provides 48 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE+ ports, delivering up to 30W per port, making it ideal for powering Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E access points, IP cameras, VoIP phones, and IoT devices at scale.

With a modular uplink architecture, it supports 1G and 10G uplinks, enabling flexible aggregation to distribution or core layers. Combined with StackWise-160, it ensures high availability and scalability for growing enterprise environments.

Available with Network Essentials (cost-effective) and Network Advantage (advanced routing & segmentation) licenses, the C9200-48P fits both SMB deployments and large enterprise campus networks.

Overview

Built for environments requiring maximum PoE density + reliability + scalability:

Typical deployment scenarios:

• Enterprise campus access layer

• High-density Wi-Fi 6 / 6E AP deployments

• IP surveillance & security camera networks

• Corporate office floors (full VoIP deployment)

• Smart building & IoT infrastructure

• Retail chains and POS systems

• Healthcare and hospital access networks

Highlights

1. 48 Full PoE+ Ports for High-Density Deployments

• 48 1G RJ-45 PoE+ ports

• Up to 30W per port

Ideal for:

• Full office VoIP phone rollout

• Dense AP environments

• Large-scale CCTV systems

2. Flexible Modular Uplinks (1G / 10G)

Supports:

• C9200-NM-4G (4 x 1G SFP)

• C9200-NM-4X (4 x 10G SFP+)

Enables:

• Core aggregation

• Data center uplinks

• Campus distribution

⚠ Note: 25G / 40G uplink modules are NOT supported on C9200 non-mGig models.

3. Scalable PoE Budget for Enterprise Deployments

• 740W out-of-the-box (default 1000W PSU)

• Expandable to 1440W (dual 1000W PSUs)

Supports:

• High-density Wi-Fi 6 AP environments

• Full 48-port IP phone deployments

• Large camera installations

4. High Performance Switching & Low Latency

• 176 Gbps switching capacity

• 130.95 Mpps forwarding rate

• 6 MB packet buffer

Benefits:

• Smooth video streaming

• Low-latency voice traffic

• Handles burst traffic across all 48 ports

5. StackWise-160 High Availability

• Up to 8 switches per stack

• 160 Gbps stacking bandwidth

• NSF/SSO failover (<50 ms)

Ideal for:

• Campus core access

• Redundant enterprise networks

6. Enterprise Hardware Design (FRU)

• Field-replaceable fans (FRU)

• Hot-swappable power supplies

Compared to C9200L:

• Higher resilience

• Easier maintenance

• Reduced downtime

• Layer 2 + basic Layer 3

• Static routing + OSPF (up to 1000 routes)

• Ideal for SMB / branch

8. Network Advantage

• Advanced routing (EIGRP, IS-IS, full OSPF)

• VRF / VXLAN / LISP / SGT segmentation

• SD-Access support

⚠ Note: BGP routing is NOT supported on standard C9200 models.

9. Enterprise-Grade Security

• AES-128 MACsec encryption

• 802.1X authentication

• DHCP Snooping / DAI / IP Source Guard

• Secure Boot + Trust Anchor

Protects:

• Enterprise LAN

• Retail payment systems

• IoT environments

10. Cisco E-LLW Warranty

• Next-Business-Day hardware replacement

• 90-day Cisco TAC support

Enterprise lifecycle assurance

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