MS120 Series (End-of-Sale)
Non-stackable access switches with 1G uplinks, designed for branch development
This series is now End Of Sale.
End of Support date will be March 28th, 2030.
End of Support does not mean end of dashboard connectivity, it means that HW and SW issues will not be under warranty once the official period has expired
The closest equivalent replacements are the MS130 Series
CLOUD MANAGED ACCESS SWITCHES
Cisco Meraki MS120 switches provide Layer 2 access switching ideal for branch and campus deployments. The MS120 series features a variety of power options designed to meet the diverse needs of large enterprise networks. Cisco Meraki switches are built from the ground up to be easy to manage without compromising any of the power and flexibility traditionally found in enterprise-class switches. The Meraki MS is managed through an elegant, intuitive cloud interface, rather than a cryptic command line. To bring up a Meraki switch, just plug it in; there’s no need for complicated configuration files, or even direct physical access to the switch. Meraki’s centralized management gives administrators deep visibility into the network and how it’s used. See which switches are near capacity across hundreds of sites. Find all configuration changes made by a certain person with instant search.
INDUSTRY LEADING CLOUD MANAGEMENT
Cloud management has a number of benefits that make it easier to build networks large and small:
- True zero-touch device provisioning.
- Virtual stacking: manage up to thousands of ports from a single pane of glass.
- Application layer visibility with automatic operating system, client, and hostname fingerprinting.
- Powerful Live Tools such as packet capture and cable test to isolate and troubleshoot network issues.
- Alerts upon power loss, downtime, or configuration changes.
- Role-based administration and automatic, scheduled firmware upgrades over the web.
- Regular feature updates and enhancements delivered on demand from the Meraki cloud.
Product Highlights
- Gigabit Access switching with 24 and 48 port models and optional PoE+
- 4 x 1G SFP+ uplink interfaces on all models
- Non-blocking switch backplane with up to 104 Gbps bandwidth support
- Fanless design on select models
- Lifetime hardware warranty and advanced replacement at no additional cost
- Up to 740 watt PoE budget with PoE+ support and dynamic power allocation for powering APs, phones, cameras, and other PoE-enabled devices
- 6 dedicated QoS queues for converged voice, video, and data applications
- Low power consumption, quiet acoustic design, and shallow rack depth options, enabling flexible deployment in wiring closets as well as offices and classrooms
- Integrated mounting brackets for rack and desk mounting
This series is now End Of Sale.
End of Support date will be March 28th, 2030.
End of Support does not mean end of dashboard connectivity, it means that HW and SW issues will not be under warranty once the official period has expired
The closest equivalent replacements are the MS130 Series
CLOUD MANAGED ACCESS SWITCHES
Cisco Meraki MS120 switches provide Layer 2 access switching ideal for branch and campus deployments. The MS120 series features a variety of power options designed to meet the diverse needs of large enterprise networks. Cisco Meraki switches are built from the ground up to be easy to manage without compromising any of the power and flexibility traditionally found in enterprise-class switches. The Meraki MS is managed through an elegant, intuitive cloud interface, rather than a cryptic command line. To bring up a Meraki switch, just plug it in; there’s no need for complicated configuration files, or even direct physical access to the switch. Meraki’s centralized management gives administrators deep visibility into the network and how it’s used. See which switches are near capacity across hundreds of sites. Find all configuration changes made by a certain person with instant search.
INDUSTRY LEADING CLOUD MANAGEMENT
Cloud management has a number of benefits that make it easier to build networks large and small:
- True zero-touch device provisioning.
- Virtual stacking: manage up to thousands of ports from a single pane of glass.
- Application layer visibility with automatic operating system, client, and hostname fingerprinting.
- Powerful Live Tools such as packet capture and cable test to isolate and troubleshoot network issues.
- Alerts upon power loss, downtime, or configuration changes.
- Role-based administration and automatic, scheduled firmware upgrades over the web.
- Regular feature updates and enhancements delivered on demand from the Meraki cloud.
Product Highlights
- Gigabit Access switching with 24 and 48 port models and optional PoE+
- 4 x 1G SFP+ uplink interfaces on all models
- Non-blocking switch backplane with up to 104 Gbps bandwidth support
- Fanless design on select models
- Lifetime hardware warranty and advanced replacement at no additional cost
- Up to 740 watt PoE budget with PoE+ support and dynamic power allocation for powering APs, phones, cameras, and other PoE-enabled devices
- 6 dedicated QoS queues for converged voice, video, and data applications
- Low power consumption, quiet acoustic design, and shallow rack depth options, enabling flexible deployment in wiring closets as well as offices and classrooms
- Integrated mounting brackets for rack and desk mounting
Configurations
- 24 or 48 port Gigabit Ethernet
- 4 × 1GbE SFP uplinks
- 80G Physical Stacking
- MS210-24P & MS210-48LP include 370W PoE/PoE+
- MS210-48FP includes 740W PoE/PoE+
Hardware platform
- Voice and Video QoS
- Supports Cisco redundant power system (RPS2300)
- Non-blocking switch fabric
- Ultra-reliable, includes lifetime warranty
Power over Ethernet (for PoE model)
- 802.3af (PoE) 15.4W per port
- 802.3at (PoE+) 30W per port
- MS210-24P & MS210-48LP maximum PoE output: 370 W
- MS210-48FP maximum PoE output: 740 W
- PoE available simultaneously on all ports
- Intelligent PoE power allocation based on device advertisement (LLDP, CDP)
Cloud management
- 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
Interfaces
- 24 or 48 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) with auto-MDIX crossover
- 802.3af/802.3at Power-over-Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) on MS120-24P/48LP/48FP, available on all ports (maximum of 30W per port for PoE+)
- 4 × 1GbE SPF uplink
- Auto negotiation and crossover detection
Management
- Managed via the web with the Meraki cloud management platform
- Integrated with Meraki wireless and complete portfolio of IT products and solutions
- Zero-touch remote provisioning (no staging needed)
- Virtual Stacking supports thousands of switch ports in a single logical stack for unified management, monitoring, and configuration
- Detailed historical per-port and per-client usage statistics
- DHCP, client, and hostname fingerprinting
- SNMPd and SYSLOG support for integration with other network management solutions
- Automatic firmware upgrades with scheduling control
Remote diagnostics
- Email, SMS and Mobile push notification alerts
- Cable testing and link failure detection with alerting
Live remote packet capture
- Dynamic and interactive network discovery and topology
- Combined event and configuration change logs with instant search
- Ethernet Switching Capabilities
- 802.1p Quality of Service, 8 queues and configurable DSCP to CoS mapping
- 802.1Q VLAN and trunking support for up to 4,094 VLANs
- 802.1w, 802.1D Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP, STP)
- Broadcast storm control
- 802.1ab Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
- 802.3ad Link aggregation with up to 8 ports per aggregate.
Port mirroring
- IGMP snooping for multicast filtering
- MAC forwarding entries: 16K on 24-port models, 32K on 48-port models
Security
- Integrated two-factor authentication for dashboard management
- Role-based access control (RBAC) with granular device and configuration control
- SSO, corporate-wide password policy enforcement
- IEEE 802.1X RADIUS, hybrid authentication and RADIUS server testing
- MAC-based RADIUS authentication (MAB)
- Port security: Sticky MAC, MAC whitelisting
- DHCP snooping, detection and blocking
- STP Enhancements: BPDU guard, Root guard
- IPv4 ACLs
Power over Ethernet (PoE Models are 24P, 48LP & 48FP)
- 802.3af (PoE) 15.4 W per port and 802.3at (PoE+) 30 W per port
- Maximum PoE output (24P & 48LP): 370 W
- Maximum PoE output (48FP): 740 W
- PoE available on all ports simultaneously
Performance
- MS120-24 Models: Switching capacity: 56Gbps
- MS120-48 Models: Switching capacity: 104Gbps
- MS120-24 Models: Forwarding rate: 41.67 mpps
- MS120-48 Models: Forwarding rate: 77.38 mpps
- Jumbo frame (9578 byte Ethernet frame)
- Flow control
Power
- Power input: 100 - 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz
- Power consumption: 15 - 882W
Mounting
- 1U Rack-mountable with included rack mount hardware
- 2-post front mounting options available
- Desktop-mountable with included feet
Environment
- Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C), 45°C
- Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
- MS120-24, MS120-48 feature fanless operation
- Regulatory
- CSA-US (US, Canada)
- FCC (USA)
- IC (Canada)
- CE (Europe)
- RCM (Australia/New Zealand)
- RoHS
Warranty
- Full lifetime hardware warranty with next-day advanced replacement included
MTBF at 25°C
- MS120-24 1,179,789
- MS120-24P 1,700,716
- MS120-48 1,154,812
- MS120-48LP 731,534
- MS120-48-HW 692,887
- MS120-48LP-HW 660,538
- MS120-48FP-HW 660,538
Physical dimensions (H × W × D)
- MS120-24: 1.72” × 17.32” × 9.84” (4.40 × 44 × 25cm)
- MS120-24P: 1.72” × 17.32” × 9.84” (4.40 × 44 × 25cm)
- MS120-48: 1.72” × 17.32” × 9.84” (4.40 × 44 × 25cm)
- MS120-48LP: 1.72” × 17.32” × 13.38” (4.40 × 44 × 34cm)
- MS120-48FP: 1.73” × 17.32” × 13.39” (4.40 × 44 × 34cm)
Physical Weight
- MS120-24: 6.03 lb (2.73 kg)
- MS120-24P: 8.18 lb (3.71 kg)
- MS120-48: 8.78 lb (3.98 kg)
- MS120-48LP: 9.63 lb (4.37 kg)
- MS120-48-FP: 9.63 lb (4.37 kg)