CISCO C9200 Dna Essentials, 24-port, 3 Year Te

The Cisco Catalyst C9200L is a managed Layer 3 switch with 24 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) RJ-45 ports, designed for branch and campus access. It delivers a switching capacity of 128 Gbit/s, a MAC address table of 16,000 entries, full PoE+ capability, and support for 10G uplinks. The switch follows Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series design principles — security, resiliency, and programmability — and runs Cisco IOS XE with open APIs for automation and future-proofing.

Advantages

The C9200L provides secure hardware and software integrity, modular uplink options, power and fan redundancy, and stacking bandwidth up to 160 Gbps for increased availability. It supports Layer 3 features for routing at the access layer and includes programmability through the UADP-based architecture and IOS XE APIs, enabling simplified operations and automation.

Suitable for

• Branch office and small to medium campus access switching
• Environments requiring PoE+ for IP phones, wireless access points, and cameras
• Networks needing 10G uplinks and Layer 3 routing at the access layer
• Deployments that benefit from stacking and redundancy for high availability

Key specifications

• Model: C9200-24T-E (Cisco Catalyst C9200L)
• Ports: 24 x Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) RJ-45
• Switching capacity: 128 Gbit/s
• MAC address table: 16,000 entries
• 10G support: Yes (modular uplinks)
• PoE: Full PoE+ capability
• Stacking bandwidth: up to 160 Gbps
• Standards: IEEE 802.3 / 802.3u / 802.3ab / 802.3z / 802.3x / 802.3ad / 802.3af / 802.3at / 802.3bz; IEEE 802.1Q / 802.1p / 802.1x / 802.1w / 802.1s / 802.1D
• Weight: 5 kg
• Color: Grey

How to use

Install the switch in a standard 19-inch rack or on a flat surface following Cisco installation guidelines. Connect access devices to the 24 Gigabit RJ-45 ports and configure uplinks for 10G where required. Use the Cisco IOS XE CLI, web interface, or open APIs to configure VLANs, Layer 3 interfaces, QoS, security policies, and PoE settings. For stacking, connect stack cables according to the stacking procedure to combine bandwidth and manage switches as a single logical unit.

Recommendations

Place the Catalyst C9200L in a cooled, ventilated equipment room. Keep IOS XE up to date and apply access control and port-security measures. Use redundant power and stacking to improve availability and plan uplink capacity to match aggregation or core switch capacities.