Cisco Catalyst C9200-48T 48-Port Gigabit Enterprise Access Switch | Modular Uplink | StackWise-160 | Network Essentials & Advantage

Overview

The Cisco Catalyst C9200-48T is a 48-port Gigabit enterprise access switch designed for high-density, secure, and scalable wired network deployments across enterprise campuses, branch offices, government institutions, healthcare systems, and education environments.

It delivers stable and high-performance Layer 2 and Layer 3 access switching, enabling organizations to build reliable campus network infrastructures with centralized management, strong security enforcement, and flexible uplink scalability.

Built on Cisco IOS XE, the C9200-48T is available with Network Essentials or Network Advantage licensing, allowing organizations to choose between cost-efficient routed access or advanced enterprise segmentation and dynamic routing capabilities.

Highlights

• 48 1G RJ-45 Ethernet Ports - High-density enterprise access layer

• Modular Uplink Support - C9200-NM-4G / C9200-NM-4X

• StackWise-160 - Up to 8 switches, 160 Gbps stacking bandwidth

• 176 Gbps Switching Capacity - Full system performance

• 130.95 Mpps Forwarding Rate - High-speed packet forwarding

• Network Essentials / Advantage - Flexible routing and segmentation

• Enterprise Security - MACsec, 802.1X, Secure Boot

• Centralized Management - Cisco Catalyst Center / Meraki Dashboard

• Energy Efficient Design - IEEE 802.3az

Use Cases & Deployment Scenarios

1. Enterprise Campus Networks

High-density wiring closets for corporate headquarters and multi-floor office networks

2. Education Networks

University campuses, academic buildings, classroom LAN infrastructure

3. Healthcare Systems

Hospital networks requiring secure and stable wired connectivity

4. Government IT Infrastructure

Secure internal communication and administrative systems

5. Large Branch Networks

Regional offices, distributed enterprise sites, multi-branch LAN architecture

6. Campus Access Layer

Building-level switching in structured enterprise campus design

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Comparison with Similar Models

Why Choose C9200-48T?

1. High-Density Enterprise Access Layer (48-Port Scale)

48 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports provide stable wired connectivity for:

• Enterprise office workstations and desktops

• Campus building distribution access

• Government internal office networks

• Healthcare information systems

• Education campus LAN infrastructure

• Large-scale branch office deployments

2. Modular Uplink Flexibility (Cisco Validated)

Supports official Cisco uplink modules only:

• C9200-NM-4G 4 x 1G SFP uplinks (fiber aggregation)

• C9200-NM-4X 4 x 1G/10G SFP+ uplinks (high-speed uplink)

Enables seamless integration into:

• Campus backbone networks

• Enterprise aggregation layers

• Distributed multi-site WAN/LAN architectures

3. StackWise-160 High Availability Architecture

Supports stacking of up to 8 switches:

• 160 Gbps stacking bandwidth

• Single logical switch operation

• Sub-50ms failover for high availability

• Simplified enterprise-scale expansion

4. Enterprise Security & Segmentation

Built-in security features:

• MACsec AES-128 encryption

• 802.1X port-based authentication

• DHCP Snooping & Dynamic ARP Inspection

• Secure Boot with Trust Anchor Module

• Policy-based segmentation (Advantage license)

5. Cloud & Automation Ready

Supports modern enterprise network operations:

• Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) integration

• NETCONF / RESTCONF APIs

• Streaming telemetry

• Zero-touch provisioning (Plug and Play)

• Full IOS XE programmability

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