MS120-48 Meraki Switch 48 Port Gigabit L2 4 SFP Ports MS120-48-HW / (End of Sale 03/28/2025 - Replaced with MS130 Series)

Cloud-Managed Access Switch: Cisco Meraki MS120-48 / MS120-48 Meraki Switch 48 Port Gigabit L2 4 SFP Ports MS120-48-HW / (End of Sale 03/28/2025 - Replaced with MS130 Series)

The Cisco Meraki MS120-48 switch is tailored for Layer 2 access switching, making it an ideal choice for branch and campus deployments. Offering a range of power options, it caters to the diverse needs of large enterprise networks.

Key Features:

• 48 x gigabit ethernet interfaces
• 4 x 1GbE SFP uplink interfaces
• Non-blocking switch backplane with 104 Gbps of switching capacity
• 6 dedicated QoS queues for converged voice, video, and data applications
• Low power consumption, quiet acoustic design, and shallow rack depth options for flexible deployment in wiring closets, offices, and classrooms
• Integrated mounting brackets for rack mounting

Branch & Campus Access:

• PoE and PoE+ models available for device-level powering
• Quality-of-Service (QoS) prioritization for mission-critical traffic such as voice and video
• Voice VLAN support for simplified VoIP deployments
• CDP/LLDP for detailed neighbor discovery and visibility
• Port Mirroring support for monitoring network traffic at line rate
• IGMP Snooping to optimize network performance for multicast applications
• Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for high-capacity trunking

Network Security:

• IEEE 802.1X, MAB, and Hybrid authentication support for wired access control with RADIUS server monitoring
• Port security and MAC whitelisting
• Change of Authorization (CoA) and RADIUS accounting support
• DHCP snooping to prevent unauthorized DHCP servers on the network
• Rapid spanning tree, BPDU guard, root guard, and other safeguards to prevent misconfigurations and reduce convergence time
• Per-port VLAN configuration
• Multiple administrative roles with sophisticated security policy management

Network Troubleshooting & Automation:

• Virtual Stacking for configuring thousands of ports across a network in one dashboard action
• Configuration templates for rapid, zero-touch provisioning and auditing of all sites
• Network Topology for automatic and interactive network mapping
• Remote cable testing, packet capture, and client discovery
• Automatic and scheduled firmware upgrades for the complete network

Meraki switches offer all traditional Ethernet features found in modern enterprise access switches, including converged voice, video, and data environments. They support rich quality-of-service (QoS) functionality for prioritizing traffic and include integrated Layer 7 fingerprinting for application layer visibility. With a unified software architecture, Meraki switches ensure a consistent experience and automatic updates through cloud management.