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Cloud Managed Aggregation Switching for the Campus

(MS420-24)

Categories: Networking, Cisco Switches, Cisco Catalyst, Cloud Switching

Configurations
MS420-24: 24 Port 10 GbE Aggregation Switch
MS420-48: 48 Port 10 GbE Aggregation Switch

Hardware platform
24 × 10 GbE SFP+/SFP
1 × 10/100/1000 RJ45 management port
Non-blocking switch fabric
480 Gbps switching capacity
Compact design (1 RU) for space-constrained environments
Ultra-reliable, includes lifetime warranty

Switching capabilities
802.1p Quality of Service prioritization
802.1Q VLAN tagging for up to 4095 VLANs
802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Broadcast storm control

Layer 3 capabilities
Dynamic routing (OSPFv2)
Static routing
DHCP Relay
DHCP Server
First of a kind UI-based configuration
Easy to configure routed interfaces
Warm spare redundancy (VRRP)
DHCP Failover

Cloud management
Unified switch management from aggregation to access layers
Visibility and control over thousands of ports
Built-in multi-site management
Zero touch provisioning

Monitoring and diagnostics
Cable failure testing
Gateway connectivity testing
Real time troubleshooting tools
Email and text message alerts

Details Specification

Product Specifications

Interfaces
24 × 10 GbE SFP+/SFP
1 × 10/100/1000 RJ45 management port

Ethernet switching capabilities
802.1p Quality of Service prioritization
802.1Q VLAN tagging and Q-in-Q VLAN stacking with 4096 addressable tags
802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP, STP)
802.1ab Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
802.3ad link aggregation with up to 8 ports per aggregate
Broadcast storm control
IGMP snooping for multicast filtering

Layer 3 capabilities
Dynamic routing (OSPFv2)
Static routing
DHCP Relay
DHCP Server
Warm spare redundancy (VRRP)
DHCP Failover

Security
Integrated two-factor authentication
Role-based administration
Corporate wide password policy enforcement
IEEE 802.1X port-based security

Performance
Non-blocking fabric
480 Gbps switching capacity

Hardware & Mounting
Rack-mountable with included rack mount hardware
Front-to-back airflow
Field-replaceable, hot-swappable power supplies
Field-replaceable, hot-swappable fans

Management
Managed via the cloud using the Meraki dashboard
Integrated with Meraki wireless, security appliance, and device management
No-touch remote deployment (no staging needed)
Detailed historical per-port and per-client usage statistics
DHCP and hostname fingerprinting
SNMPD allows integration with 3rd-party network management solutions
Seamless over-the-web firmware upgrades

Remote diagnostics
Email and text (SMS) alerts
Live remote packet capture
Aggregated event logs with instant search

Scalable stacking
Unified configuration and monitoring of all switches from aggregation layer to access layer
Virtually stack thousands of switch ports in a single logical stack for unified management, monitoring, and configuration

Power
Power input: 400 W AC

Environment
Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Warranty
Full lifetime hardware warranty with advanced replacement included

Physical dimensions
Weight: 17.6 lbs (7.96 kg)
17.3”(w) x 18.6” (l) x 1.7” (h) (44 x 47.3 x 4.3 cm)