C9200-NM-4G – 4x1G SFP Uplinks – Network Module – Catalyst 9200 Modular Switches
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C9200-NM-4G Description
The C9200-NM-4G is a Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series field-replaceable network module that adds four 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP slots to the uplink bay of a standard Catalyst 9200 modular-uplink switch, such as C9200-24T, C9200-24P, C9200-48T, or C9200-48P. It accepts standard 1G SFP optics only; Cisco documentation does not bring up an SFP+ optic in these slots and logs an error if one is inserted. The module is hot-swappable and installs in the single uplink slot every Catalyst 9200 (modular) switch carries, where a network module or a C9200-NM-BLANK is required for the switch to run. Cisco confines its host compatibility to standard 1G Catalyst 9200 SKUs: it is not supported on the Multigigabit C9200-24PXG or C9200-48PXG models, and it does not apply to the fixed-uplink Catalyst 9200L or compact Catalyst 9200CX lines, which have no network module slot at all. It carries no independent license PID, since its license tier follows the Network Essentials or Network Advantage entitlement of the host switch it is installed in.
Quick Specs
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Specification |
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Product ID |
C9200-NM-4G |
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Cisco ordering description |
Catalyst 9200 4 x 1GE Network Module |
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Module slots |
4 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP module slots |
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Port speed |
1GE per port |
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Media type |
Standard 1G SFP optics only; SFP+ optics do not link up in this module |
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Compatible platform |
Catalyst 9200 (modular-uplink) SKUs only |
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Platform boundary |
Not supported on C9200-24PXG or C9200-48PXG; not applicable to Catalyst 9200L or Catalyst 9200CX |
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Installation type |
Hot-swappable field-replaceable uplink module |
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License requirement |
No independent license PID; follows the host switch’s Network Essentials or Network Advantage tier |
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Spare PID |
C9200-NM-4G= |
Application Scenarios
Installed in the uplink bay of a Catalyst 9200 modular-uplink access switch to aggregate 1G fiber links from the wiring closet toward distribution or core equipment.
Used as a like-for-like spare part for a Catalyst 9200 modular-uplink switch that already carries a 1G SFP uplink module, since the module and switch chassis ship and are ordered as separate line items.
Installed by hot-swap (OIR) into a Catalyst 9200 modular-uplink switch that is already in production, when a closet gains a fiber path to the distribution layer after the initial deployment and needs 1G SFP uplinks without a chassis outage.
Related Ordering Boundary
Not Interchangeable With C9200-NM-4X On Multigigabit Hosts
Cisco documents C9200-NM-4G as unsupported on the Multigigabit C9200-24PXG and C9200-48PXG switches; those hosts require C9200-NM-4X, which Cisco lists as compatible with both standard 1G and Multigigabit Catalyst 9200 SKUs.
No Cross-Family Slot Fit With C9200L Or C9200CX
The Catalyst 9200 (modular) network module slot that accepts C9200-NM-4G does not exist on the fixed-uplink Catalyst 9200L or the compact Catalyst 9200CX lines, so an order for either of those switch families cannot use this module regardless of port-speed needs.
Selection Guide
1. Host Platform Determines Eligibility Before Port Count
C9200-NM-4G only installs in the network module slot of standard 1G Catalyst 9200 modular-uplink switches; an order for a Catalyst 9200L, Catalyst 9200CX, or a Multigigabit C9200-24PXG/C9200-48PXG switch needs a different uplink solution regardless of how many 1G uplink ports the design calls for.
2. SFP-Only Media Plan Rules Out 10G Uplinks
Because C9200-NM-4G only links up with standard 1G SFP optics and does not bring up SFP+ optics, a design that needs any 10G uplink capacity on the same switch has to move to C9200-NM-4X instead of trying to mix SFP+ optics into this module.
3. Empty Slot Still Needs A Blank Module
A Catalyst 9200 modular-uplink switch cannot run with its uplink slot left empty, so an order that skips C9200-NM-4G, C9200-NM-4X, or another network module still needs to add C9200-NM-BLANK to keep the slot populated.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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Exact module PID |
C9200-NM-4G on the order line, not C9200-NM-4X, C9200-NM-2Y, C9200-NM-2Q, or C9200-NM-BLANK |
Prevents receiving a module with the wrong port speed, port count, or host-platform boundary |
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Switch platform |
Target switch is a standard 1G Catalyst 9200 modular-uplink SKU, not C9200-24PXG, C9200-48PXG, Catalyst 9200L, or Catalyst 9200CX |
Cisco documents C9200-NM-4G as unsupported on Multigigabit hosts and not applicable to the 9200L or 9200CX lines |
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Optic type |
Only standard 1G SFP optics are planned for this module’s slots |
An SFP+ optic inserted into a C9200-NM-4G slot does not link up and logs an error |
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OIR wait interval |
Allow 6-8 seconds between inserting or removing the module during installation or replacement |
Cisco documents this interval as necessary to avoid module identification failures |
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Transceiver insertion spacing |
Allow roughly 5 seconds between inserting multiple SFP transceivers into module ports |
Reduces the risk of a port entering an error-disabled state during installation |
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Cabling before OIR |
Remove all cables and installed transceivers before inserting or removing the module |
Cisco documents that leaving fiber connected during module OIR can drive affected interfaces into an error-disabled state |
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Spare vs new-build ordering |
C9200-NM-4G for factory-installed ordering or C9200-NM-4G= for spare/replacement ordering |
Keeps the PID aligned with the intended ordering path |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | C9200-NM-4G | Spare PID | C9200-NM-4G= |
| Cisco ordering description | Catalyst 9200 4 x 1GE Network Module | Module slots | 4 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP module slots |
| Port speed | 1GE per port | Media type | Standard 1G SFP optics only; SFP+ optics do not link up |
| Compatible platform | Catalyst 9200 (modular-uplink) SKUs only | Unsupported platform boundary | C9200-24PXG and C9200-48PXG (Multigigabit models); not applicable to Catalyst 9200L or Catalyst 9200CX |
| Installation type | Hot-swappable field-replaceable uplink module (OIR) | Empty-slot requirement | C9200-NM-BLANK required when the uplink slot is not populated with a network module |
| OIR safe-wait interval | 6-8 seconds between module insertion/removal events | Transceiver insertion spacing | Approximately 5 seconds recommended between inserting multiple SFP transceivers |
| License requirement | No independent license PID; follows host switch’s Network Essentials or Network Advantage tier | Introduced in | Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1 |
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