C9200-48P-E – 48x1G PoE+ Ports – Modular Uplink – 740W PoE Budget
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C9200-48P-E Description
48 PoE+ copper ports, one modular network-module uplink bay, and the Network Essentials license tier define the C9200-48P-E, a Cisco Catalyst 9200 access switch built for wiring closets that stay inside Layer 2 switching and Routed Access rather than running EIGRP or segmentation at the edge. Network Essentials on this hardware already covers static routing, Routed Access with OSPF up to 1000 routes, PBR, VRRP, QoS, 802.1X, and MACsec-128, which is the licensed feature set the closet gets without the Network Advantage subscription line. The uplink bay takes either the C9200-NM-4G for 1G aggregation or the C9200-NM-4X for 10G, so the module line item on the order, not the chassis, sets the uplink speed. A single default PWR-C6-1KWAC supply funds a 740W PoE budget across the 48 ports, and Cisco confirms a second PWR-C6-1KWAC of the same model raises that to 1440W. Standalone switching capacity is 176 Gbps, extending to 336 Gbps in a StackWise-160 stack of up to eight modular Catalyst 9200 members, with field-replaceable power supplies and fan modules keeping routine service in the rack.
Quick Specs
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Specification |
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Product ID |
C9200-48P-E |
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Product type |
Modular-uplink stackable PoE+ access switch |
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Access ports |
48 x 1G PoE+ copper ports |
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Uplink bay |
1 modular network-module slot |
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Supported uplink modules |
C9200-NM-4G, C9200-NM-4X, C9200-NM-BLANK |
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Network license |
Network Essentials |
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Stacking architecture |
StackWise-160 |
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Stack bandwidth |
160 Gbps |
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Switching capacity |
176 Gbps standalone; 336 Gbps with stacking |
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Forwarding rate |
130.95 Mpps standalone; 250 Mpps with stacking |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C6-1KWAC |
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Default PoE budget |
740W with one PWR-C6-1KWAC |
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Expanded PoE budget |
1440W with a second PWR-C6-1KWAC |
Product Performance
Key Features
Network Essentials already covers Layer 2 switching, static routing, and Routed Access with OSPF capped at 1000 routes, so a closet that never needs EIGRP or IS-IS gets its full routing scope without paying for the Advantage tier.
Up to eight modular Catalyst 9200 switches join the same 160 Gbps StackWise-160 ring at Network Essentials, so adding stack members for port count does not by itself force a license change.
A second PWR-C6-1KWAC lifts the PoE budget from 740W to 1440W, which equals 48 ports times the 30W PoE+ rating, so a closet can commit every port to powered endpoints without an oversubscription calculation.
The network-module bay takes the C9200-NM-4G for 1G aggregation or the C9200-NM-4X for 10G independently of the Essentials license, so an uplink speed change never requires touching the software entitlement.
Power supplies and fan modules on the modular Catalyst 9200 line are FRU parts, so a failed supply or fan is swapped in the rack rather than triggering a chassis replacement.
NETCONF/RESTCONF/YANG programmability, model-driven telemetry, and sampled NetFlow are part of the Network Essentials feature set on this hardware, so automation and traffic-visibility tooling can be built against this switch on the installed license.
Application Scenarios
Deployed as a pure access-layer switch where all routing decisions happen upstream and the closet itself only needs VLAN switching, 802.1X, and static or PBR-based traffic steering.
Used across multiple branch wiring closets where the design intentionally keeps every closet on the same Network Essentials feature set to simplify configuration templates and staff training.
Installed in floors that aggregate PoE+ access points, IP phones, and desktop endpoints where department or tenant separation is handled at the distribution layer instead of inside the closet.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9200-48P-E | |||
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Access ports |
48 x 1G PoE+ copper ports |
48 x 1G PoE+ copper ports |
24 x 1G PoE+ copper ports |
48 x 1G PoE+ copper ports |
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Uplink architecture |
Modular network-module bay |
Modular network-module bay |
Modular network-module bay |
4 x 1G SFP fixed uplink ports |
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Network license |
Network Essentials |
Network Advantage |
Network Advantage |
Network Advantage |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C6-1KWAC |
PWR-C6-1KWAC |
PWR-C6-600WAC |
PWR-C5-1KWAC |
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Default PoE budget |
740W with one supply |
740W with one supply |
370W with one supply |
740W with one supply |
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Expanded PoE budget |
1440W with a second supply |
1440W with a second supply |
740W with a second supply |
1440W with a second supply |
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Stacking architecture |
StackWise-160 |
StackWise-160 |
StackWise-160 |
StackWise-80 |
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Switching capacity |
176 Gbps standalone; 336 Gbps with stacking |
176 Gbps standalone; 336 Gbps with stacking |
128 Gbps standalone; 288 Gbps with stacking |
104 Gbps standalone; 184 Gbps with stacking |
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Forwarding rate |
130.95 Mpps standalone; 250 Mpps with stacking |
130.95 Mpps standalone; 250 Mpps with stacking |
95.23 Mpps standalone; 214 Mpps with stacking |
77.38 Mpps standalone; 137 Mpps with stacking |
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Minimum Cisco IOS XE release |
Gibraltar 16.10.1 |
Gibraltar 16.10.1 |
Gibraltar 16.10.1 |
16.9.2 or later |
- Every hardware row is identical between C9200-48P-E and C9200-48P-A, so the only path from one to the other is a full re-order rather than a field change: Cisco publishes no in-place PID that adds EIGRP, HSRP, IS-IS, or VRF-lite/VXLAN/LISP segmentation to Essentials hardware already on the rack, so a closet that later needs routed segmentation at the access tier has to replace the switch order, not just the subscription line.
- Moving up to C9200-24P-A instead of adding routing scope to this 48-port model is not a valid substitution: 24-port hardware halves the powered port count and drops the power class to PWR-C6-600WAC with a 370W default budget, so it answers a smaller closet, not a licensing gap on a 48-port design.
- C9200L-48P-4G-A carries the same 48 PoE+ ports and the same 740W/1440W PoE budgets at Network Advantage on fixed 4x 1G SFP uplinks, but its StackWise-80 stack and 104 Gbps standalone capacity are both lower than this model’s modular-uplink numbers, so it is not a like-for-like upgrade path even though the license tier matches what a future Advantage requirement would need.
- For deciding whether to stay on C9200-48P-E, check the routing and segmentation requirement first, since that is the only gap Network Essentials cannot close on this hardware; if EIGRP, IS-IS, or VRF-lite/VXLAN segmentation becomes a real requirement, budget for a new C9200-48P-A order rather than an upgrade PID, because the port count, power class, and stacking architecture in this comparison group do not change that outcome.
Selection Guide
1. Essentials Ceiling Before Routed Segmentation Is Needed
Network Essentials on this hardware already covers Layer 2 switching, Routed Access with OSPF up to 1000 routes, PBR, and VRRP, so C9200-48P-E is the right order while the closet design has no confirmed requirement for EIGRP, HSRP, IS-IS, or VRF-lite/VXLAN/LISP segmentation; once one of those features is on the roadmap, budget the switch as an Advantage-tier purchase from the start.
2. No In-Place Path To C9200-48P-A
Cisco does not publish a same-hardware upgrade PID that moves this switch from Network Essentials to Network Advantage, so a routing or segmentation requirement discovered after deployment means ordering a new C9200-48P-A unit and retiring or redeploying this one elsewhere, not applying a license key.
3. Subscription Tier Follows The Hardware, Not The Wish List
An Advantage-tier term subscription cannot unlock Advantage features on this Essentials-licensed hardware, so the software line to select is always the Essentials-tier group, such as C9200-DNA-E-48 or C9200-DNX-E-48-3Y/5Y/7Y, for as long as C9200-48P-E stays the hardware order; picking a higher subscription tier only adds cost, not capability.
4. Uplink Module Choice Independent Of The License Decision
The C9200-NM-4G and C9200-NM-4X uplink modules install on this hardware the same way they do on C9200-48P-A, so a 1G-to-10G uplink change can happen on its own schedule without touching the license-driven re-order decision covered above.
PoE Power Planning
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Planning Item |
Value or Check |
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Default power supply |
PWR-C6-1KWAC (1000W AC) |
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Default PoE budget |
740W across 48 PoE+ ports with one PWR-C6-1KWAC installed |
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Expanded PoE budget |
1440W with a second PWR-C6-1KWAC, matching 48 ports x 30W PoE+ |
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PoE standard |
802.3at PoE+ up to 30W per port, with Perpetual PoE and Fast PoE |
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DC power alternative |
PWR-C6-715WDC= (spare-only, IOS XE 17.8.1 or later): 485W PoE with one supply, 970W with two |
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Device count check |
Confirm total endpoint draw against the 740W single-supply budget before relying on one power supply |
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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Exact license suffix |
C9200-48P-E carries Network Essentials; the -A suffix on identical hardware carries Network Advantage |
The perpetual Network Stack tier is set by the hardware PID and cannot be license-upgraded in place |
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Matching subscription tier |
An Essentials-tier term subscription from the 48-port group, such as C9200-DNA-E-48 or C9200-DNX-E-48-3Y/5Y/7Y |
Every Catalyst 9200 order requires a matching-tier Cisco DNA or Cisco Catalyst subscription under a mandatory Smart Account |
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Uplink module line item |
One of C9200-NM-4G, C9200-NM-4X, or C9200-NM-BLANK is on the order |
The switch must run with a module or blank installed, and the mGig-only C9200-NM-2Y/C9200-NM-2Q modules do not apply to this model |
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Second power supply |
Whether a second PWR-C6-1KWAC is needed for the 1440W expanded budget |
A single supply caps the PoE budget at 740W, roughly half the 48-port full PoE+ rating |
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Stack kit inclusion |
C9200-STACK-KIT plus stack members at the same license level |
The kit is not included by default, and StackWise-160 members must share the license tier |
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Power cord selection |
A country-specific CAB-TA cord rated for the 1KW supply class (15A) |
An under-rated or wrong-plug cord blocks power-up at installation |
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Software baseline |
Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1 or later |
16.10.1 is the introductory release for this model, and earlier releases cannot run it |
Optional Add-ons
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Add-on |
Description |
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4 x 1G SFP uplink network module for modular Catalyst 9200 switches | |
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4 x 1G/10G SFP+ uplink network module | |
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Blank module that preserves airflow when no uplink module is installed | |
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Second 1000W AC power supply raising the PoE budget from 740W to 1440W | |
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Spare-only 715W DC power supply (IOS XE 17.8.1 or later), usable alongside an AC supply | |
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StackWise-160 stack kit with two data stack adapters and one data stack cable (ordered separately) | |
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Longer stacking cable options beyond the default 0.5m STACK-T4-50CM |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | C9200-48P-E | Network license | Network Essentials |
| Access ports | 48 x 10/100/1000 Mbps PoE+ copper ports | PoE standard | 802.3at PoE+ up to 30W per port |
| Uplink bay | 1 modular network-module slot | Supported uplink modules | C9200-NM-4G, C9200-NM-4X, C9200-NM-BLANK |
| Management port | 1 x Ethernet management RJ-45 port | Console port | RJ-45 or mini-USB console |
| Switching capacity | 176 Gbps standalone; 336 Gbps with StackWise-160 | Forwarding rate | 130.95 Mpps standalone; 250 Mpps with StackWise-160 |
| MAC address table | 32,000 entries | IPv4 routing entries | 4,000 entries (14,000 IPv4 routes with ARP + learned) |
| IPv6 routing entries | 2,000 entries | Multicast routing entries | 1,000 entries |
| ACL scale entries | 1,600 entries | QoS scale entries | 1,000 entries |
| Packet buffer | 6 MB | Flexible NetFlow entries | 16,000 flows |
| DRAM | 4 GB | Flash | 4 GB |
| VLAN IDs | 4094 | Total SVIs | 512 |
| Jumbo frames | 9198 bytes | SD-Access virtual networks | 4 |
| Default power supply | PWR-C6-1KWAC | Default power supply wattage | 1000W AC |
| Power supply slots | 2 slots (second supply optional) | Default PoE budget | 740W with one PWR-C6-1KWAC |
| Expanded PoE budget | 1440W with a second PWR-C6-1KWAC | DC power option | PWR-C6-715WDC= (spare only, IOS XE 17.8.1+): 485W PoE single-supply, 970W dual-supply |
| Power supply input | 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, IEC 320-C16 inlet | Power supply heat dissipation | 3412 BTU/hr at 1000W output |
| Fan modules | 2 field-replaceable fan modules | Stacking architecture | StackWise-160, 160 Gbps, up to 8 members |
| Stacking accessory | C9200-STACK-KIT (ordered separately) | Stack cable options | STACK-T4-50CM (default), STACK-T4-1M, STACK-T4-3M |
| Operating temperature | -5 to 45 deg C (up to 1500 m); -5 to 40 deg C (up to 3000 m) | Storage temperature | -40 to 70 deg C |
| Operating humidity | 5% to 90% noncondensing | Operating altitude | Up to 10,000 ft (3000 m) |
| Acoustic noise | 42 dB LpA typical / 45 dB LpA max (48-port PoE+ group, AC power, loaded) | MTBF | 375,570 hours |
| Dimensions (chassis only) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 in (4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 cm) | Dimensions (with fan FRUs and power supplies) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 in (4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 cm) |
| Weight | 12.12 lb (5.5 kg) | Minimum Cisco IOS XE release | Gibraltar 16.10.1 |
| Safety compliance | IEC/UL/CSA/EN 60950-1 and 62368-1, Class I Equipment | EMC compliance | FCC 47 CFR Part 15, CISPR 32 Class A, EN 55032 Class A, ICES-003 Class A (and related regional standards) |
| Environmental compliance | RoHS 5 | Warranty | Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty |
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