Extend intent-based networking everywhere
Cisco® Catalyst® 9200 Series switches extend the power of intent-based networking and Catalyst 9000 hardware and software innovation to a broader set of deployments. With its family pedigree, Catalyst 9200 Series switches offer simplicity without compromise – it is secure, always on, and IT simplified.
As foundational building blocks for the Cisco Digital Network Architecture, Catalyst 9200 Series switches help customers simplify complexity, optimize IT, and reduce operational costs by leveraging intelligence, automation and human expertise that no other vendor can deliver regardless of where you are in the intent-based networking journey.
Catalyst 9200 Series switches provide security features that protect the integrity of the hardware as well as the software and all data that flows through the switch. It provides resiliency that keeps your business up and running seamlessly. Combine that with open APIs of Cisco IOS XE® and programmability of the UADP ASIC technology, Catalyst 9200 Series switches give you what you need now with investment protection on future innovations.
With full PoE+ capability, power and fan redundancy, stacking bandwidth up to 160 Gbps, modular uplinks, Layer 3 feature support, and cold patching, Catalyst 9200 Series switches are the industry’s unparalleled solution with differentiated resiliency and progressive architecture for cost-effective branch-office access. Catalyst 9200 Series switches also provide operational choice of Cisco DNA Center, or cloud monitoring for Catalyst on Meraki dashboard.
- Full Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) capability for up to 48 ports for C9200. Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) capability for up to 12 ports, IEEE 802.3bt class 6 and Cisco UPOE capability for up to 8 ports for C9200CX. Available in fan less variants for C9200CX.
- Resiliency with Field-Replaceable Units (FRU) and redundant power supply, fans, and modular uplinks for C9200. C9200CX models are powered by internal fixed power supply or optional power adapters, when not powered by upstream IEEE 802.3bt class 6 60W PSE.
- Flexible power source options from line voltage AC, low voltage DC to High Voltage DC (HVDC) in C9200CX series provide the choices for customers to migrate to efficient DC micro grid powered by renewable energy sources for a sustainable future.
- Flexible downlink options with data, PoE+, UPOE, UPOE with mGig for Wi-Fi 6/6E
- Operational efficiency with optional backplane stacking, supporting stacking bandwidth up to 160 Gbps
- UADP 2.0 Mini with integrated CPU offers customers optimized scale with better cost structure
- Enhanced security with AES-128 MACsec encryption on C9200 and AES-256 MACsec encryption for C9200CX variants, policy-based segmentation, and trustworthy solutions for the whole C9200 family
- Layer 3 capabilities, including OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, RIP, and routed access
- Advanced network monitoring using Full Flexible NetFlow
- Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access)
◦ Simplified operations and deployment with policy-based automation from edge to cloud managed with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
◦ Network assurance and improved resolution time through Cisco DNA Center
- Plug and Play (PnP) enabled: A simple, secure, unified, and integrated offering to ease new branch or campus device rollouts or updates to an existing network
- Cisco IOS XE: A Common Licensing based operating system for the enterprise Cisco Catalyst 9000 product family with support for model-driven programmability and streaming telemetry
- ASIC with programmable pipeline and micro-engine capabilities, along with template-based, configurable allocation of Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and Quality of Service (QoS) entries
- Cloud monitoring for Catalyst on Meraki dashboard.
Features and benefits Platform details
Switch models and configurations
Table 1. Catalyst 9200 Series models and configurations
|
Models |
FRU Power Supply |
FRU Fans |
Modular Uplinks |
Stacking Bandwidth Support |
SD-Access Support1 |
| Modular uplink models (C9200 Enhanced VN SKUs) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 160 Gbps | Yes (32 Virtual Networks)2 |
| Modular uplink models (C9200 SKUs) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 160 Gbps | Yes (4 Virtual Networks) |
| Fixed uplink Models (C9200L SKUs) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | 80 Gbps | Limited (1 Virtual Network) |
| Compact Models (C9200CX SKUs) | Fixed internal power supply | Fanless | ✗ | ✗ | Yes (16 Virtual Networks) |
1 Catalyst 9200 standalone and stack can support 25 Access Tunnels for fabric enabled APs.
Catalyst 9200L and 9200CX are not supported as Fabric Edge for SD-Access Wireless.
Catalyst 9200, 9200L and 9200CX do not support SD-Access Embedded Wireless Controller.
Note: Over the top fabric deployments eventually migrating to fabric wireless architecture should consider this limit during design/deployment.
2 C9200-24PB-A, C9200-48PB-A SKUs supports 32 Virtual Networks. These SKUs cannot be stacked with C9200 SKUs with 4VNs.
The Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series is made up of modular (C9200), fixed (C9200L) and compact (C9200CX) switch models.
Figure 1.
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches
Table 2. Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switch configurations
|
Switch model |
Downlinks total 10/100/1000 or PoE+ copper ports |
Uplink configuration |
Default primary power supply |
Fans |
| Modular uplink models | ||||
| 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 |
| Fixed uplink models | ||||
| 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+ | 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 |
| Compact models | ||||
| 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
Optional auxiliary 80W AC or DC power adaptor |
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 |
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches come with modular or fixed uplinks as indicated in Table 1. With modular SKUs, the field-replaceable network modules provide infrastructure investment protection by allowing a nondisruptive migration from 1G to 10G and beyond. When you purchase the switch, you can choose from the network modules described in Table 3.
Figure 2.
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switch network modules
Table 3. Network module part numbers and descriptions
|
Network module |
Description |
| C9200-NM-2Y1 | 2 x 25G Network Module |
| C9200-NM-2Q1 | 2 x 40G Network Module |
| C9200-NM-4G2 | 4x 1G network module |
| C9200-NM-4X | 4x 1G/10G network module |
| C9200-NM-BLANK | No network module |
1 Supported only on C9200-24PXG, C9200-48PXG
2 Not supported on C9200-24PXG, C9200-48PXG
For additional details, please read our FAQ: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9000/nb-09-cat-9k-faq-cte-en.pdf.
Power supplies
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches support dual field-replaceable power supplies (Figure 3). Each switch ships with one default power supply, and a second identical power supply can be purchased with the initial order or can be added later. The second power supply can provide redundancy or additional power to PoE+ ports as needed.
Cisco Catalyst 9200CX Series HVDC models can be powered by high voltage DC as well as line voltage AC with its default power supply. These switches support high efficiency and low energy consumption when connected to DC micro grid by avoiding multiple AC-DC conversions. The compatibility with AC also provides flexibility and investment protection for moving to DC power in the future.
Intelligent PoE+
- IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (up to 30W per port) is supported on Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches to lower the total cost of ownership for deployments that incorporate Cisco IP phones, Cisco Aironet wireless access points, or other standards-compliant PoE+ end devices. PoE+ removes the need to supply wall power to PoE-enabled devices and eliminates the cost of adding electrical cabling and circuits that would otherwise be necessary in IP phone and WLAN deployments. With Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches, PoE+ power allocation is dynamic, and power mapping scales up to a maximum of 1440W of PoE+ power.
- IEEE 802.3bt Class 6 and Cisco UPOE (up to 60W per port) is supported on Catalyst 9200CX Series mGig model. This facilitates delivery of network power to devices requiring higher power.
- PoE Powered Device (PD) – Catalyst 9200CX-12T-2X2G can be powered through the uplink with IEEE 802.3bt class 6 or UPOE+ power from upstream switch.
- Perpetual PoE is supported on Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches, and maintains the PoE+ power during a switch reload. This is important for critical endpoints such as medical devices and for Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints such as PoE-powered lights, so that there is no disruption during a switch reboot.
- Fast PoE: When power is restored to a switch, Fast PoE starts delivering power to endpoints without waiting for the operating system to fully load, thereby speeding up the time for the endpoint to start up.
Figure 3.
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switch dual redundant power supplies
Table 4 lists the PoE power availability for each model.
Table 4. PoE+ Power with primary and secondary power supplies
|
Model |
Default 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 |
| C9200-24PB | PWR-C6-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C6-600WAC | 740W |
| C9200-24PXG | PWR-C6-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C6-600WAC | 740W |
| C9200-48P | PWR-C6-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C6-1KWAC | 1440W |
| C9200-48PL | PWR-C6-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C6-600WAC | 740W |
| C9200-48PB | PWR-C6-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C6-1KWAC | 1440W |
| C9200-48PXG | PWR-C6-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C6-1KWAC | 1440W |
| C9200L-24P-4G | PWR-C5-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C5-600WAC | 740W |
| C9200L-24P-4X | PWR-C5-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C5-600WAC | 740W |
| C9200L-48P-4G | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 1440W |
| C9200L-48PL-4G | PWR-C5-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C5-600WAC | 740W |
| C9200L-48P-4X | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 1440W |
| C9200L-48PL-4X | PWR-C5-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C5-600WAC | 740W |
| C9200L-24PXG-4X | PWR-C5-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C5-600WAC | 740W |
| C9200L-48PXG-4X | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 1440W |
| C9200L-24PXG-2Y | PWR-C5-600WAC | 370W | PWR-C5-600WAC | 740W |
| C9200L-48PXG-2Y | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 740W | PWR-C5-1KWAC | 1440W |
| 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 |
*Limited by port number and port rating (for example, 24 PoE+ 30W ports = 720W)
Stacking
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switch models are designed for stacking switches as a single virtual switch, enabling customers to have a single management plane and control plane for up to 384 access ports.
Table 5 lists the supported stacking options.
Table 5. Supported stacking options
|
Model |
Stacking support |
Stacking bandwidth support |
Stacking hardware |
Number of members |
Supported stack members |
| Modular models (C9200 SKUs) |
StackWise-160 | 160 Gbps | C9200-STACK-KIT | 8 | Other C9200 models with same license level |
| Fixed models (C9200L SKUs) |
StackWise-80 | 80 Gbps | C9200L-STACK-KIT | 8 | Other C9200L models with same license level |
Mixed stacking is not supported. You cannot stack fixed (C9200L SKUs) with modular (C9200 SKUs) models, or other Catalyst switches, e.g. Cisco Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Series. Stacking not available on C9200CX switches.
The optional StackWise-160 and StackWise-80 kits consist of two adapters and a stacking cable. The default stacking cable is 0.5 m, but options of 1 m and 3 m are also available.
Table 6 lists the stacking accessories.
Table 6. Stacking accessories
|
Model |
Description |
| C9200-STACK-KIT | Stack kit for C9200 SKUs only: Two data stack adapters and one data stack cable |
| C9200L-STACK-KIT | Stack kit for C9200L SKUs only: Two data stack adapters and one data stack cable |
| STACK-T4-50CM | Data stack 50 cm cable (default cable with Stack Kit) |
| STACK-T4-1M | Data stack 1 m cable |
| STACK T4-3M | Data stack 3 m cable |
Figure 4.
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switch stacked units
Fan
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches also come with dual fans and support redundancy. Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches support redundancy with dual fans. On the C9200 SKUs, the fan units are field-replaceable, whereas on the fixed C9200L SKUs, the fan units are fixed. C9200CX SKUs are fanless.
Table 7 lists the fan module part number.
Table 7. Fan modules
|
Model |
Description |
| FAN-T2= | Fan module |
Table 8 lists performance and scalability metrics for Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches. Table 9 lists the bandwidth specifications.
Table 8. Performance specifications
|
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 (ARP plus learned routes) | 14,000 (10,000 direct routes and 4,000 indirect routes) | 11,000 (8,000 direct routes and 3,000 indirect routes) | 14,000 (10,000 direct routes and 4,000 indirect routes) |
| 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 | 4096 | 4096 | 4096 |
| PVST Instances | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| STP Virtual Ports (Port *VLANs) for PVST |
13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 |
| STP Virtual Ports (Port *VALNs) for MST |
13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 |
| Total Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) | 1000 | 512 | 1000 |
| Jumbo frames | 9198 bytes | 9198 bytes | 9198 bytes |
| Wireless bandwidth per switch | Up to 48 Gbps on 24- port and 48-port Gigabit Ethernet model | N/A | N/A |
| IP SGT binding scale | 8K | 10K | 8K |
| Number of IPv4 bindings | 8K | 10K | 8K |
| Number of SGT/DGT policies | 2K | 2K | 2K |
| Number of SXP Sessions | 200 | 200 | 200 |
Table 9. Bandwidth specifications
|
Description |
Switching capacity |
Switch capacity with Stacking |
Forwarding rate |
Forwarding rate with Stacking |
| C9200-24T | 128 Gbps | 288 Gbps | 95.23 Mpps | 214 Mpps |
| C9200-24P | 128 Gbps | 288 Gbps | 95.23 Mpps | 214 Mpps |
| C9200-24PB | 128 Gbps | 288 Gbps | 95.23 Mpps | 214 Mpps |
| C9200-24PXG | 352 Gbps | 532 Gbps | 261.90 Mpps | 395 Mpps |
| C9200-48T | 176 Gbps | 336 Gbps | 130.95 Mpps | 250 Mpps |
| C9200-48P | 176 Gbps | 336 Gbps | 130.95 Mpps | 250 Mpps |
| C9200-48PL | 176 Gbps | 336 Gbps | 130.95 Mpps | 250 Mpps |
| C9200-48PB | 176 Gbps | 336 Gbps | 130.95 Mpps | 250 Mpps |
| C9200-48PXG | 400 Gbps | 580 Gbps | 297.61 Mpps | 431 Mpps |
| C9200L-24T-4G | 56 Gbps | 136 Gbps | 41.66 Mpps | 101 Mpps |
| C9200L-24P-4G | 56 Gbps | 136 Gbps | 41.66 Mpps | 101 Mpps |
| C9200L-48T-4G | 104 Gbps | 184 Gbps | 77.38 Mpps | 137 Mpps |
| C9200L-48P-4G | 104 Gbps | 184 Gbps | 77.38 Mpps | 137 Mpps |
| C9200L-48PL-4G | 104 Gbps | 184 Gbps | 77.38 Mpps | 137 Mpps |
| C9200L-24T-4X | 128 Gbps | 208 Gbps | 95.23 Mpps | 155 Mpps |
| C9200L-24P-4X | 128 Gbps | 208 Gbps | 95.23 Mpps | 155 Mpps |
| C9200L-48T-4X | 176 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 130.95 Mpps | 190 Mpps |
| C9200L-48P-4X | 176 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 130.95 Mpps | 190 Mpps |
| C9200L-48PL-4X | 176 Gbps | 256 Gbps | 130.95 Mpps | 190 Mpps |
| C9200L-24PXG-4X | 272 Gbps | 352 Gbps | 214.28 Mpps | 262 Mpps |
| C9200L-24PXG-2Y | 292 Gbps | 372 Gbps | 229.16 Mpps | 277 Mpps |
| C9200L-48PXG-4X | 392 Gbps | 472 Gbps | 291.66 Mpps | 351 Mpps |
| C9200L-48PXG-2Y | 340 Gbps | 420 Gbps | 252.97 Mpps | 313 Mpps |
| C9200CX-12T-2X2G | 70 Gbps | N/A | 52.08 Mpps | N/A |
| C9200CX-12P-2X2G | 68 Gbps | N/A | 50.59 Mpps | N/A |
| C9200CX-8P-2X2G | 60 Gbps | N/A | 44.64 Mpps | N/A |
| C9200CX-8UXG-2X | 128 Gbps | N/A | 95.23 Mbps | N/A |
| C9200CX-12P-2XGH | 68 Gbps | N/A | 50.59 Mpps | N/A |
| C9200CX-8P-2XGH | 60 Gbps | N/A | 44.64 Mpps | N/A |
| C9200CX-8UXG-2XH | 128 Gbps | N/A | 95.23 Mbps | N/A |
* Measured with 64 byte packets
Cisco IOS XE
Cisco IOS XE Software opens a completely new paradigm in network configuration, operation, and monitoring through network automation. Cisco’s automation solution is open, standards-based, and extensible across the entire lifecycle of a network device. The various automation mechanisms are outlined below.
- Automated device provisioning is the ability to automate the process of upgrading software images and installing configuration files on Cisco Catalyst switches when they are being deployed in the network for the first time. Cisco provides turnkey solutions such as Plug and Play and Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) that enable an effortless and automated deployment.
- API-driven configuration is available with modern network switches such as Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches. It supports a wide range of automation features and provides robust open APIs over NETCONF and RESTCONF using YANG data models for external tools, both off the shelf and custom built, to automatically provision network resources.
- Granular visibility enables model-driven telemetry to stream data from a switch to a destination. The data to be streamed is identified through subscription to a data set in a YANG model. The subscribed data set is streamed to the destination at specified intervals. Additionally, Cisco IOS XE enables the push model. It provides near-real-time monitoring of the network, leading to quick detection and rectification of failures. Cloud monitoring for Catalyst is also available.
- Seamless software upgrades and patching supports OS resilience. On Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches Cisco IOS XE supports cold patching with reboot, which provides fixes for critical bugs and security vulnerabilities between regular maintenance releases. This support lets you add patches without having to wait for the next maintenance release. Cold patching requires the switch to be rebooted after patching to allow the changes to take effect.
- Trustworthy solutions built with Cisco Trust Anchor Technologies provide a highly secure foundation for Cisco products. With Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches, these technologies enable hardware and software authenticity assurance for supply chain trust and strong mitigation against man-in-the-middle attacks that compromise software and firmware. Trust Anchor capabilities include image signing, Secure Boot, and Cisco Trust Anchor module.
- High availability: Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches support high-availability features, including the following:
◦ Cross-stack EtherChannel provides the ability to configure Cisco EtherChannel technology across different members of the stack for high resiliency.
◦ IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) provides rapid spanning tree convergence independent of spanning tree timers and also offers the benefit of Layer 2 load balancing and distributed processing.
◦ Per-VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree (PVRST+) allows rapid spanning tree (IEEE 802.1w) reconvergence on a per-VLAN spanning tree basis, providing simpler configuration than MSTP. In both MSTP and PVRST+ modes, stacked units behave as a single spanning tree node.
◦ Switch-port auto-recovery (“err-disable” recovery) automatically attempts to reactivate a link that is disabled because of a network error.
◦ The Catalyst 9200 Series platform delivers the best SSO resiliency architecture in a stackable solution with sub-50-ms failover.
The Foundation of Software-Defined Access
Secure Segmentation with SD-Access
The enterprise network lies at the heart of digital transformation. A network that is open, programmable, integrated, and secure maximizes business agility, allowing new business opportunities to be pursued and captured.
Cisco DNA with SD-Access is the network fabric that powers business. It is an open and extensible software- driven architecture that accelerates and simplifies your enterprise network operations. The programmable architecture frees your IT staff from time-consuming, repetitive network configuration tasks so they can focus instead on innovation that positively transforms your business. SD-Access enables policy-based automation from edge to cloud with foundational capabilities. These include:
- Simplified device deployment
- Unified management of wired and wireless networks
- Network virtualization and segmentation
- Group-based policies
- Context-based analytics
- SD-Access: Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches are the entry-level devices for SD-Access, Cisco’s lead enterprise architecture, with policy-based automation from edge to cloud.
◦ Simplified segmentation and micro-segmentation, with predictable performance and scalability
◦ Automation through Cisco DNA Center
◦ Policy handled through the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
◦ Faster launch of new business services and significantly improved issue resolution time
Assurance
◦ Full network visibility and monitoring
◦ End-to-end Quality of Experience (QoE)
◦ Fast issue resolution and network remediation
- Plug and Play (PnP) enabled: A simple, secure, unified, and integrated offering to ease new branch or campus device rollouts or updates to an existing network
Cloud Security
Umbrella Integration
- Umbrella Integration: Small to midsize networks reliant on managed service providers can now host Cisco Umbrella agent directly on their Catalyst 9200 series switches. This allows the business to easily customize their DNS filtering policies to prevent BYOD or IoT guest or corporate users from accessing malicious or inappropriate websites, without having to rely on the MSP to push the policies out. It also lets them optimize use of bandwidth by allowing direct cloud access for trusted apps. Requires Cisco DNA-Advantage License and Umbrella License per device.
Full Flexible NetFlow
- Full Flexible NetFlow (FNF): Cisco IOS FNF is the next generation in flow visibility technology. It enables optimization of the network infrastructure, reduces operation costs, and improves capacity planning and security incident detection with increased flexibility and scalability. Catalyst 9200 Series switches are capable of up to 16,000 flow entries on 48-port,24, 12 and 8 port models.
QoS
- Superior QoS: Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches offer Gigabit Ethernet speeds with intelligent services that keep traffic flowing smoothly, even at 10 times the normal network speed. Industry-leading mechanisms for cross-stack marking, classification, and scheduling deliver superior performance for data, voice, and video traffic at wire speed. Superior QoS includes granular wireless bandwidth management and fair sharing, 802.1p Class of Service (CoS) and Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) field classification, Shaped Round Robin (SRR) scheduling, Committed Information Rate (CIR), and eight egress queues per port.
WebUI
WebUI is an embedded GUI-based device-management tool that provides the ability to provision the device, to simplify device deployment and manageability, and to enhance the user experience. It comes with the default image, so there is no need to enable anything or install any license on the device. You can use WebUI to build configurations, and to monitor and troubleshoot the device without having CLI expertise.
RFID tags
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches have an embedded RFID tag that facilitates easy asset and inventory management using commercial RFID readers.
Blue beacon
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches support both front and back blue beacon LEDs for easy identification of the switch being accessed.
Efficient switch operation
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches provide optimum power saving with Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) on the RJ-45 ports and low-power operations for industry best-in-class power management and power consumption capabilities. The ports support reduced power modes so that ports not in use can move into a lower power utilization state. Other efficient switch operation features are as follows:
◦ Per-port power consumption command allows customers to specify a maximum power setting on an individual port.
◦ Per-port PoE power sensing measures actual power being drawn, enabling more intelligent control of powered devices. The PoE MIB provides proactive visibility into power usage and allows you to set different power-level thresholds.
Bluetooth ready
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches have hardware support to connect a Bluetooth dongle to your switch, enabling you to use this wireless interface as an IP management port interface. The port can be used for configuration and troubleshooting using WebUI or the Command-Line Interface (CLI), and to transfer images and configurations.
Storage
Cisco Catalyst 9200CX switches have hardware support for up to 4G Micro-SD card storage.
High-performance IP routing
The Cisco Express Forwarding hardware routing architecture delivers extremely high-performance IP routing in Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches, based on:
- IP unicast routing protocols (including static, Routing Information Protocol Version 1 [RIPv1], RIPv2, RIPng, and Open Shortest Path First [OSPF], Routed Access) are supported for small network routing applications with the Network Essentials stack. Equal-cost routing facilitates Layer 3 load balancing and redundancy across the stack.
- Advanced IP unicast routing protocols (including Full [OSPF], Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol [EIGRP], and Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System Version 4 [IS-ISv4]) are supported for load balancing and for constructing scalable LANs. Ipv6 routing (using OSPFv3 and EIGRPv6) is supported in hardware for maximum performance.
- Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) for IP multicast routing is supported, including PIM sparse mode (PIM SM), and Source-Specific Multicast (SSM).
- IPv6 addressing is supported on interfaces with appropriate show commands for monitoring and troubleshooting.
Introduction to Smart Licensing
Cisco Smart Licensing is a flexible licensing model that provides you with an easier, faster, and more consistent way to purchase and manage software across the Cisco portfolio and across your organization. And it’s secure – you control what users can access. With Smart Licensing you get:
- Easy Activation: Smart Licensing establishes a pool of software licenses that can be used across the entire organization—no more PAKs (Product Activation Keys).
- Unified Management: My Cisco Entitlements (MCE) provides a complete view into all of your Cisco products and services in an easy-to-use portal, so you always know what you have and what you are using.
- License Flexibility: Your software is not node-locked to your hardware, so you can easily use, and transfer licenses as needed.
To use Smart Licensing, you must first set up a Smart Account on Cisco Software Central (software.cisco.com).
For a more detailed overview on Cisco Licensing, go to cisco.com/go/licensingguide
Packaging: Network and Cisco DNA licensing
The Cisco Catalyst 9000 family of switches introduces a new and simplified licensing package in the form of base and add-on licenses.
- The perpetual licensing package includes the Network Essentials and Network Advantage licensing options that are tied to the hardware. Between them, the base licensing packages cover switching fundamentals, management automation, troubleshooting, and advanced switching features. These Network licenses are perpetual.
- The subscription licensing package includes the Cisco DNA Essentials and Cisco DNA Advantage options. In addition to on-box capabilities, the features available with this package provide Cisco innovations on the switch, as well as on Cisco DNA Center. The Cisco DNA subscription licenses are mandatory at the time of configuration. With Cisco DNA software licenses, customers receive embedded SWSS – which covers 24x7x365 Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support, software release updates, advanced support analytics, and designated service management. This is valid only for the Cisco DNA software subscription stacks (Cisco DNA Essentials and Advantage).
Note: For full hardware support, including the perpetual network stack customers will require Smart Net Total Care for 24x7x365 Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support, proactive security and product alerts, and product lifecycle management. An additional option for hardware support is Solution Support for your multivendor Cisco solution environment
License consumption is easily determined by the package itself. While perpetual licenses are always permanent and without an expiration date, subscription licenses have to be purchased for a 3-, 5-, or 7-year term (and hence are also known as term-based licenses).
Table 10 shows the combinations of perpetual and subscription licenses that must be purchased.
Supported licensing combinations
Table 10. Licensing combinations
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Licensing combinations |
Cisco DNA Advantage |
Cisco DNA Essentials |
| Network Essentials | No | Yes |
| Network Advantage | Yes | No* |
* At the time of license renewal, the Cisco DNA Essentials license can be purchased to be used with Network Advantage.
Cisco DNA Software subscription
Cisco DNA Software subscriptions offer a flexible way to buy software for the access domain. At each stage in the product lifecycle, Cisco DNA Software subscriptions help make buying, managing, and upgrading your network and infrastructure software easier. Cisco DNA Software subscriptions provide:
- Flexible licensing models to smoothly distribute customers’ software spending over time
- Investment protection for software purchases through software services–enabled license portability
- Lower cost of entry with the new Cisco DNA Software Subscription for Switching model
For ordering information for Cisco DNA Software for Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches, go to: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/software/one-subscription-switching/nb-06-dna-sw-sub-access-sw-ctp-en.html.
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches run on Cisco IOS XE Release 16.9.2 or later. This software release includes all the features listed earlier in the Platform Software Benefits section.
Managing licenses with Smart Accounts
Creating Smart Accounts by using the Cisco Smart Software Manager (Cisco SSM) enables you to order devices and licensing packages and also manage your software licenses from a centralized website. You can set up Cisco SSM to receive daily email alerts and to be notified of expiring add-on licenses that you want to renew.
You must order an add-on license in order to purchase a switch. When the license term expires, you can either renew the add-on license to continue using it or deactivate the add-on license and then reload the switch to continue operating with the base license capabilities.
Both the base and add-on licenses are also available for a 90-day evaluation period. An evaluation license is activated temporarily, without purchase. An expired evaluation license cannot be reactivated after reload.
Note: It is not required to deploy Cisco DNA Center, just to use one of the above packages.
Tables 11 shows the features included in the Network Essentials and Advantage packages.
Table 12 shows the features included in the Cisco DNA Essentials and Advantage packages.
Network licensing
Table 11. Network essentials and advantage package features
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Features on Cisco Catalyst uplink switches |
Network Essentials |
Network Advantage |
| Switch fundamentals
Layer 2, Routed Access (RIP, EIGRP Stub, OSPF -– 1000 routes), PBR, PIM Stub Multicast (1000 routes), PVLAN, VRRP, PBR, CDP, QoS, FHS, 802.1X, MACsec-128, CoPP, SXP, IP SLA Responder, SSO |
✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced switch capabilities and scale
EIGRP, HSRP, IS-IS, BSR, MSDP, IP SLA, OSPF |
✗ | ✓ |
| Network segmentation
VRF, VXLAN, LISP, SGT |
✗ | ✓ |
| Automation
NETCONF, RESTCONF, YANG, PnP Agent, PnP |
✓ | ✓ |
| Telemetry and visibility
Model-driven telemetry, sampled NetFlow, SPAN, RSPAN |
✓ | ✓ |
| Security
MACsec-128 (MACsec-256 on C9200CX SKUs) |
✓ | ✓ |
Table 12. Cisco DNA Essentials and Advantage Package Features
|
Features |
Cisco DNA Essentials |
Cisco DNA Advantage |
| Advanced telemetry and visibility
Full Flexible NetFlow, EEM |
✓ | ✓ |
| Optimized telemetry and visibility
AVC (NBAR2) |
✗ | ✓ |
| Day-0 network bring-up automation
Cisco Network Plug-and-Play application, network settings, device credentials, LAN automation, host onboarding |
✓ | ✓ |
| Element management
Discovery, inventory, topology, software image, licensing, and configuration management |
✓ | ✓ |
| Element management
Patch management |
✗ | ✓ |
| Basic Assurance
Health dashboards – Network, Client, Application; switch and wired client health monitoring |
✓ | ✓ |
| SD-Access
Policy-based automation and assurance for wired and wireless |
✗ | ✓ |
| Network assurance and analytics
Global insights, trends, compliance, custom reports; switch 360, wired client 360; fabric and non-fabric insights; app health, app 360, app performance (loss, latency, jitter) |
✗ | ✓ |
| Cloud monitoring for Catalyst | ✓* | ✓ |
*Limited device visibility, not currently supported on C9200CX-8UXG-2X, C9200CX-12P-2XGH, C9200CX-8P-2XGH and C9200CX-8UXG-2XH
For a full list of features, please see the switching feature matrix: https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/products/software/dna-subscription-switching/en-sw-sub-matrix-switching.html?OID=otren019471.
Refer to the CSR/Social Responsibility section for more information on Cisco’s environmental sustainability policies and initiatives.
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Reference |
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| General | Information on product-material-content laws and regulations | Materials |
| Information on electronic waste laws and regulations, including our products, batteries, and packaging | WEEE Compliance | |
| Sustainability Inquiries | Contact: [email protected] | |
| Safety and compliance | Safety and compliance information | |
| Information on product takeback and reuse program | Cisco Takeback and Reuse Program | |
| Power | IEEE 802.3at PoE+ | Intelligent PoE+ Section |
| IEEE 802.3bt / Cisco UPOE | Intelligent PoE+ Section | |
| IEEE 802.3bt class 6 PD | Intelligent PoE+ Section | |
| PoE power availability | PoE Power with Primary and secondary power supplies | |
| High efficiency with HVDC power options | Power supply specifications | |
| Fan | Fan Section | |
| Power connectors | Connectors | |
| Power supply specifications | Power supply specifications | |
| Power consumption (ATIS) | Power consumption of standalone Catalyst 9200 Series switches | |
| Material | Product packaging weight and materials | Contact: [email protected] |
| Chassis Dimension, weight, MTBF | Model dimensions, weight, and mean time between failure metrics | |
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Dimensions, weight, acoustic, mean time between failures
Table 13-16 show the dimensions, weights, acoustic, and mean time between failures of all models of Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series switches.
Table 13. Model Dimensions
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Platform Physical Specifications |
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Chassis Dimensions |
Chassis + FEP + Fan Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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Model |
Inches |
Centimeters |
Inches |
Centimeters |
| C9200-24T | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200-24P | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200-24PB | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200-24PXG | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200-48T | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200-48P | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200-48PL | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200-48PB | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200-48PXG | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200L-24T-4G | 1.73 x 17.5 x 11.3 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 28.8 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 32.9 |
| C9200L-24P-4G | 1.73 x 17.5 x 11.3 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 28.8 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 32.9 |
| C9200L-48T-4G | 1.73 x 17.5 x 11.3 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 28.8 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 32.9 |
| C9200L-48P-4G | 1.73 x 17.5 x 11.3 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 28.8 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 32.9 |
| C9200L-48PL-4G | 1.73 x 17.5 x 11.3 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 28.8 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 32.9 |
| C9200L-24T-4X | 1.73 x 17.5 x 11.3 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 28.8 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 32.9 |
| C9200L-24P-4X | 1.73 x 17.5 x 11.3 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 28.8 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 32.9 |
| C9200L-48T-4X | 1.73 x 17.5 x 11.3 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 28.8 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 32.9 |
| C9200L-48P-4X | 1.73 x 17.5 x 11.3 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 28.8 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 32.9 |
| C9200L-48PL-4X | 1.73 x 17.5 x 11.3 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 28.8 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 12.9 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 32.9 |
| C9200L-24PXG-4X | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200L-24PXG-2Y | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200L-48PXG-4X | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200L-48PXG-2Y | 1.73 x 17.5 x 13.8 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 35.0 | 1.73 x 17.5 x 15.4 | 4.4 x 44.5 x 39.1 |
| C9200CX-12T-2X2G | 1.73 x 10.6 x 6.5 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 16.5 | 1.73 x 10.6 x 6.5 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 16.5 |
| C9200CX-12P-2X2G | 1.73 x 10.6 x 9.6 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 24.4 | 1.73 x 10.6 x 9.6 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 24.4 |
| C9200CX-8P-2X2G | 1.73 x 10.6 x 9.6 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 24.4 | 1.73 x 10.6 x 9.6 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 24.4 |
| C9200CX-8UXG-2X | 1.73 x 10.6 x 9.6 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 24.4 | 1.73 x 10.6 x 9.6 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 24.4 |
| C9200CX-12P-2XGH | 1.73 x 10.6 x 9.6 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 24.4 | 1.73 x 10.6 x 9.6 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 24.4 |
| C9200CX-8P-2XGH | 1.73 x 10.6 x 9.6 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 24.4 | 1.73 x 10.6 x 9.6 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 24.4 |
| C9200CX-8UXG-2XH | 1.73 x 10.6 x 9.6 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 24.4 | 1.73 x 10.6 x 9.6 | 4.4 x 26.9 x 24.4 |
Table 14. Model Weights
|
Model |
Pounds |
Kilograms |
| C9200-24T | 11.02 | 5.0 |
| C9200-24P | 12.12 | 5.5 |
| C9200-24PB | 12.12 | 5.0 |
| C9200-24PXG | 11.33 | 5.1 |
| C9200-48T | 11.02 | 5.0 |
| C9200-48P | 12.12 | 5.5 |
| C9200-48PL | 12.12 | 5.5 |
| C9200-48PB | 12.12 | 5.5 |
| C9200-48PXG | 11.98 | 5.45 |
| C9200L-24T-4G | 9.59 | 4.35 |
| C9200L-24P-4G | 10.38 | 4.71 |
| C9200L-48T-4G | 9.97 | 4.53 |
| C9200L-48P-4G | 10.58 | 4.80 |
| C9200L-48PL-4G | 10.58 | 4.80 |
| C9200L-24T-4X | 9.59 | 4.35 |
| C9200L-24P-4X | 10.38 | 4.71 |
| C9200L-48T-4X | 9.97 | 4.53 |
| C9200L-48P-4X | 10.58 | 4.80 |
| C9200L-48PL-4X | 10.58 | 4.80 |
| C9200L-24PXG-4X | 12 | 5.44 |
| C9200L-24PXG-2Y | 12 | 5.44 |
| C9200L-48PXG-4X | 12.6 | 5.71 |
| C9200L-48PXG-2Y | 12.6 | 5.71 |
| C9200CX-12T-2X2G | 4.0 | 1.81 |
| C9200CX-12P-2X2G | 6.6 | 2.99 |
| C9200CX-8P-2X2G | 6.6 | 2.99 |
| C9200CX-8UXG-2X | 7.0 | 3.18 |
| C9200CX-12P-2XGH | 6.6 | 2.99 |
| C9200CX-8P-2XGH | 6.6 | 2.99 |
| C9200CX-8UXG-2XH | 7.0 | 3.18 |
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