The Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series serves as the enterprise-class entry-level access tier, powered by the Cisco UADP 2.0 Mini ASIC for programmable pipeline and micro-engine capabilities. The platform delivers up to 160 Gbps of stacking bandwidth (StackWise-160) and up to 1440W PoE+ capacity, supporting robust Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding for intent-based networking.
Switch Models and Configurations
When evaluating the Catalyst 9200 Series, strictly separate your access layer requirements into three domains: modular field-replaceable environments, fixed uplink branch sites, and space-constrained areas. Deploy modular uplink models (C9200) where 160 Gbps stacking bandwidth and FRU components are mandated by high-availability SLA requirements. Reserve fixed models (C9200L) for standard closet deployments where 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth suffices. Default to C9200CX compact models exclusively for fanless, out-of-closet topologies utilizing HVDC or remote PoE powering.
| Switch model | Downlinks total 10/100/1000 or PoE+ copper ports | Uplink configuration | Default primary power supply | Fans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C9200-24T | 24 ports data | Modular uplink options | PWR-C6-125WAC | FRU redundant |
| C9200-24P | 24 ports full PoE+ | Modular uplink options | PWR-C6-600WAC | FRU redundant |
| C9200-24PB | 24 ports full PoE+ | Modular uplink options | PWR-C6-600WAC | FRU redundant |
| C9200-24PXG | 24 ports full PoE+ (8 mGig ports up to 10G, 16 ports up to 1G) | Modular uplink options | PWR-C6-600WAC | FRU redundant |
| C9200-48T | 48 ports data | Modular uplink options | PWR-C6-125WAC | FRU redundant |
| C9200-48P | 48 ports full PoE+ | Modular uplink options | PWR-C6-1KWAC | FRU redundant |
| C9200-48PL | 48 Ports partial PoE+ | Modular uplink options | PWR-C6-600WAC | FRU redundant |
| C9200-48PB | 48 ports full PoE+ | Modular uplink options | PWR-C6-1KWAC | FRU redundant |
| C9200-48PXG | 48 ports full PoE+ (8 mGig ports up to 10G, 40 ports up to 1G) | Modular uplink options | PWR-C6-1KWAC | FRU redundant |
| C9200L-24T-4G | 24 ports data | 4x 1G fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-125WAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-24P-4G | 24 ports full PoE+ | 4x 1G fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-600WAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-48T-4G | 48 ports data | 4x 1G fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-125WAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-48P-4G | 48 ports full POE+ | 4x 1G fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-1KWAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-48PL-4G | 48 Ports partial PoE+ | 4X 1G Fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-600WAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-24T-4X | 24 ports data | 4x 1/10G fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-125WAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-24P-4X | 24 ports full PoE+ | 4x 1/10G fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-600WAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-48T-4X | 48 ports data | 4x 1/10G fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-125WAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-48P-4X | 48 ports full PoE+ ENERGY STAR庐 certified | 4x 1/10G fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-1KWAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-48PL-4X | 48 Port partial PoE+ | 4X 1/10G Fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-600WAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-24PXG-4X | 24 ports full PoE+ (8 mGig ports up to 10G, 16 ports up to 1G) | 4x 1/10G fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-600WAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-48PXG-4X | 48 ports full POE+ (12 mGig ports up to 10G, 36 ports up to 1G) | 4x 1/10G fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-1KWAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-24PXG-2Y | 24 ports full PoE+ (8 mGig ports up to 10G, 16 ports up to 1G) | 2x 1/10/25G fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-600WAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200L-48PXG-2Y | 48 ports full POE+ (8 mGig ports up to 10G, 40 ports up to 1G) | 2x 1/10/25G fixed uplinks | PWR-C5-1KWAC | Fixed redundant |
| C9200CX-12T-2X2G | 12 ports data | 2x 1G copper, 1x 1G CU PD 802.3bt Class 6, 2x 10G SFP+ fixed uplinks | Powered by 802.3bt class 6 PoE | Fanless |
| C9200CX-12P-2X2G | 12 ports PoE+ | 2x 1G copper, 2x 10G SFP+ fixed uplinks | 315W AC internal | Fanless |
| C9200CX-8P-2X2G | 8 ports full PoE+ | 2x 1G copper, 2x 10G SFP+ fixed uplinks | 315W AC internal | Fanless |
| C9200CX-8UXG-2X | 8 ports UPOE (4 mGig ports up to 10G, 4 ports up to 1G) | 2x 10G SFP+ fixed uplinks | 315W AC internal | Fanless |
| C9200CX-12P-2XGH | 12 ports PoE+ | 2x 1G copper, 2x 10G SFP+ fixed uplinks | 315W HVDC/AC internal | Fanless |
| C9200CX-8P-2XGH | 8 ports full PoE+ | 2x 1G copper, 2x 10G SFP+ fixed uplinks | 315W HVDC/AC internal | Fanless |
| C9200CX-8UXG-2XH | 8 ports UPOE (4 mGig ports up to 10G, 4 ports up to 1G) | 2x 10G SFP+ fixed uplinks | 315W HVDC/AC internal | Fanless |
| C9200CX-8PT-2G | 8 ports full PoE+ | 2x 1G copper & UPOE+ uplinks | Powered by UPOE+ ULs AND External 80W/150W PS | Fanless |
Network Modules
Network module selection must directly align with aggregation tier uplink capacity. Provision C9200-NM-4X for standard 10G campus backbones and C9200-NM-2Y when 25G uplinks are available at the distribution layer, ensuring non-blocking oversubscription ratios. Avoid C9200-NM-4G unless the aggregation layer strictly relies on legacy 1G fiber runs.
| Network module | Description |
|---|---|
| C9200-NM-2Y | 2 x 25G network module |
| C9200-NM-2Q | 2 x 40G network module |
| C9200-NM-4G | 4x 1G network module |
| C9200-NM-4X | 4x 1G/10G network module |
| C9200-NM-BLANK | No network module |
Power Supplies and Resiliency
Power supply dimensioning depends entirely on endpoint PoE draw and redundancy requirements. For 48-port full PoE+ deployments, mandate the PWR-C6-1KWAC to sustain a 1440W budget across the switch stack. If perpetual and fast PoE are required to support critical IoT or medical endpoints, ensure secondary redundant power supplies are provisioned during the initial BoM creation to avoid disruption during boot cycles.
| Model | Primary power supply | Available PoE power with single primary power supply only | Optional secondary power supply | Available PoE power with additional secondary power supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C9200-24P | PWR-C6-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C6-600WAC | 740W |
| PWR-C6-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C6-715WDC= | 740W | |
| C9200-24PB | PWR-C6-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C6-600WAC | 740W |
| PWR-C6-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C6-715WDC= | 740W | |
| C9200-24PXG | PWR-C6-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C6-600WAC | 740W |
| PWR-C6-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C6-715WDC= | 740W | |
| C9200-48P | PWR-C6-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C6-1KWAC | 1440W |
| PWR-C6-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C6-715WDC= | 970W | |
| C9200-48PL | PWR-C6-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C6-600WAC | 740W |
| PWR-C6-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C6-715WDC= | 970W | |
| C9200-48PB | PWR-C6-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C6-1KWAC | 1440W |
| PWR-C6-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C6-715WDC= | 970W | |
| C9200-48PXG | PWR-C6-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C6-1KWAC | 1440W |
| PWR-C6-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C6-715WDC= | 970W | |
| C9200L-24P-4G | PWR-C5-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C5-600WAC | 740W |
| PWR-C5-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C5-715WDC= | 740W | |
| C9200L-24P-4X | PWR-C5-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C5-600WAC | 740W |
| PWR-C5-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C5-715WDC= | 740W | |
| C9200L-48P-4G | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 1440W |
| PWR-C5-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C5-715WDC= | 970W | |
| C9200L-48PL-4G | PWR-C5-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C5-600WAC | 740W |
| PWR-C5-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C5-715WDC= | 970W | |
| C9200L-48P-4X | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 1440W |
| PWR-C5-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C5-715WDC= | 970W | |
| C9200L-48PL-4X | PWR-C5-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C5-600WAC | 740W |
| PWR-C5-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C5-715WDC= | 970W | |
| C9200L-24PXG-4X | PWR-C5-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C5-600WAC | 740W |
| PWR-C5-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C5-715WDC= | 740W | |
| C9200L-48PXG-4X | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 1440W |
| PWR-C5-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C5-715WDC= | 970W | |
| C9200L-24PXG-2Y | PWR-C5-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C5-600WAC | 740W |
| PWR-C5-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C5-715WDC= | 740W | |
| C9200L-48PXG-2Y | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 1440W |
| PWR-C5-715WDC= | 485W | PWR-C5-715WDC= | 970W | |
| C9200CX-12P-2X2G | 315W AC Internal | 240W | N/A | N/A |
| C9200CX-8P-2X2G | 315W AC internal | 240W | N/A | N/A |
| C9200CX-8UXG-2X | 315W AC internal | 240W | N/A | N/A |
| C9200CX-12P-2XGH | 315W HVDC/AC internal | 240W | N/A | N/A |
| C9200CX-8P-2XGH | 315W HVDC/AC internal | 240W | N/A | N/A |
| C9200CX-8UXG-2XH | 315W HVDC/AC internal | 240W | N/A | N/A |
| C9200CX-8PT-2G | External power adapter (80W) [LVDC support] and 802.3bt UPOE+ ULs | 180W | External power adapter (150W) [LVDC support] and 802.3bt UPOE+ ULs | 240W |
Performance and Scalability
Forwarding capacity validation is critical for mGig and high-density environments. When aggregating Wi-Fi 6/6E traffic over mGig models, select the C9200-48PXG with 580 Gbps stacked switching capacity to prevent bottlenecking. For standard data-only endpoints, the 128 Gbps baseline of the C9200-24T is sufficient. Always verify MAC address limits; scale to 32,000 for standard C9200 and C9200CX models, but restrict C9200L deployments to 16,000 endpoints per stack.
| Description | C9200 SKUs | C9200L SKUs | C9200CX SKUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual networks | 4 for C9200-24T, C9200-24P, C9200-48T, C9200-48P, C9200-24PXG, C9200-48PXG, C9200-48PL. 32 for C9200-24PB, C9200-48PB | 1 | 16 |
| Stacking bandwidth | 160 Gbps | 80 Gbps | N/A |
| Total number of MAC addresses | 32,000 | 16,000 | 32,000 |
| Total number of IPv4 routes | 14,000 (10,000 direct, 4,000 indirect) | 11,000 (8,000 direct, 3,000 indirect) | 14,000 (10,000 direct, 4,000 indirect) |
| IPv4 routing entries | 4,000 | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| IPv6 routing entries | 2,000 | 1,500 | 2,000 |
| Multicast routing scale | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| QoS scale entries | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| ACL scale entries | 1,600 | 1,500 | 1,600 |
| Packet buffer per SKU | 6 MB buffers for 24- or 48-port Gigabit Ethernet models, 12MB buffers for 24 or 48 port multigigabit models | 6 MB buffers for 24- or 48-port Gigabit Ethernet models, 12 MB buffers for 24 or 48 port multigigabit models | 6 MB buffers |
| Flexible NetFlow (FNF) entries | 16,000 flows on 24- and 48-port Gigabit Ethernet models | 16,000 flows on 24- and 48-port Gigabit Ethernet models, 32,000 flows on 24 or 48 port multigigabit models | 16,000 flows |
| DRAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Flash | 4 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| VLAN IDs | 4094 | 4094 | 4094 |
Technical FAQ
Q: What is the exact difference in stacking architecture between C9200 and C9200L models?
A: The modular C9200 SKUs support StackWise-160, yielding 160 Gbps of stacking bandwidth to accommodate heavily converged networks and mGig traffic. The fixed C9200L SKUs leverage StackWise-80, providing 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth suitable for standard data and VoIP closets.
Q: Can C9200-NM network modules be utilized within C9200L or C9200CX switches?
A: No, C9200-NM modules are strictly compatible with modular C9200 switches. The C9200L and C9200CX series rely entirely on fixed uplinks (e.g., 4x 1G, 4x 10G, or 2x 25G) and cannot accept FRU network modules.
Q: How does the UADP 2.0 Mini ASIC influence SD-Access capabilities on the Catalyst 9200?
A: The UADP 2.0 Mini ASIC facilitates micro-engine programmability, enabling secure segmentation through Cisco TrustSec and foundational SD-Access fabric edge roles. However, it imposes hardware limits on virtual networks: up to 32 on C9200-24PB/48PB, 16 on C9200CX, 4 on standard C9200s, and 1 on C9200L.
Q: Do all Catalyst 9200 models support Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) for power and cooling?
A: Only the modular C9200 models provide fully redundant, field-replaceable dual power supplies and dual fans. The C9200L features fixed redundant fans with FRU power, while the C9200CX is completely fanless with internal or external power depending on the exact SKU.