MS220 Series (End-of-Sale)
Cloud Managed Switching for the small branch, small form-factor, and optional PoE+
This series is now End Of Sale.
End of Support date will be September 21st, 2025.
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 LAYER 2 ACCESS SWITCHES
The Cisco Meraki MS220 Series provides cloud-managed Layer 2 access switching for branch offices, distributed sites, campus networks and enterprise access deployments. The family includes compact 8-port models alongside rack-mountable 24-port and 48-port switches, with a choice of non-PoE and PoE/PoE+ configurations to suit a wide range of network requirements.
MS220 switches combine enterprise-class Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with fibre uplink interfaces and centralized Meraki cloud management. The 8-port models provide 2 x 1GbE SFP uplinks, while the 24-port and 48-port models provide 4 x 1GbE SFP interfaces. PoE-enabled models support IEEE 802.3af/802.3at PoE/PoE+, providing power for wireless access points, VoIP phones, IP cameras and other network devices.
Cisco Meraki switches are designed from the ground up to be easily managed without compromising the power and flexibility expected from enterprise-class switching. Rather than relying on traditional command-line configuration, the MS220 Series is managed through the intuitive Meraki cloud dashboard. Switches can be deployed with minimal onsite configuration, making the series particularly well suited to distributed organisations and remote branch deployments.
Meraki's centralized management provides administrators with detailed visibility and control across the network. From a single interface, administrators can monitor switches across hundreds of sites, manage thousands of ports using Virtual Stacking, troubleshoot connectivity remotely and quickly identify configuration changes or devices experiencing problems.
INDUSTRY LEADING CLOUD MANAGEMENT
Cloud management provides a number of benefits that make it easier to deploy and operate networks of all sizes:
True zero-touch device provisioning for rapid deployment across local and remote sites.
Virtual Stacking allows administrators to manage up to thousands of switch ports from a single pane of glass without physically stacking switches.
Layer 7 application visibility with automatic operating system, client and hostname fingerprinting.
Integrated network topology automatically maps connected wired and wireless infrastructure.
Powerful Live Tools including packet capture, cable testing and remote diagnostics to help isolate and troubleshoot network issues.
Alerts for power loss, downtime, connectivity problems and configuration changes.
Role-based administration with centralized security and configuration policies.
Automatic, scheduled firmware upgrades managed through the web.
Regular feature updates and enhancements delivered through the Meraki cloud.
Unified management of distributed switches, wireless access points and security appliances across multiple sites.
Product Highlights
- Cloud-managed Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet access switching with 8, 24 or 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 access ports depending on model.
- Available in non-PoE and PoE/PoE+ configurations for flexible access-layer deployments.
- 2 x 1GbE SFP uplink interfaces on MS220-8 and MS220-8P models.
- 4 x 1GbE SFP interfaces on MS220-24, MS220-24P, MS220-48, MS220-48LP and MS220-48FP models.
- Wire-speed, non-blocking switching architecture with up to 104 Gbps switching capacity across the MS220 family.
- PoE/PoE+ support of up to 30W per port on PoE-enabled models for powering wireless access points, VoIP phones, IP cameras and other PoE devices.
- PoE budgets ranging from 124W on the MS220-8P to 370W on the MS220-24P and MS220-48LP, and up to 740W on the MS220-48FP.
- 8 dedicated class-of-service queues per port for prioritising converged voice, video and data traffic.
- Support for enterprise networking features including IEEE 802.1X access control, MAC-based RADIUS authentication, Voice VLAN, DHCP snooping, IGMP snooping, LACP and Rapid Spanning Tree.
- Virtual Stacking enables centralized management of thousands of switch ports without requiring physical stacking connections.
- Low-power and quiet hardware designs suitable for branch offices, wiring closets, classrooms and other access-layer environments.
- Integrated power supplies across the MS220 family, with optional external redundant power support on 24-port and 48-port models.
- Lifetime hardware warranty and advanced replacement at no additional cost
Configurations
- Available with 8, 24 or 48 x Gigabit Ethernet access ports depending on model
- MS220-8 and MS220-8P: 2 x non-shared 1GbE SFP uplink interfaces
- MS220-24, MS220-24P, MS220-48, MS220-48LP and MS220-48FP: 4 x non-shared 1GbE SFP interfaces
- Available in non-PoE and PoE/PoE+ configurations
- PoE budgets of up to 124 W on MS220-8P, 370 W on MS220-24P and MS220-48LP, and 740 W on MS220-48FP
Hardware platform
- Enterprise-class Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet switching
- Voice and video Quality of Service (QoS)
- Non-blocking switch fabric for wire-speed forwarding
- Up to 104 Gbps switching capacity depending on model
- 8 dedicated QoS queues per port
- Low-noise hardware designed for office, branch and access-layer environments
- Fanless operation on selected models, including compact MS220-8 Series switches
- Integrated power supply
- Ultra-reliable hardware with lifetime warranty and advanced replacement
Power over Ethernet (for PoE model)
- PoE available across supported access ports, subject to the total power budget of each model
- Intelligent PoE power allocation based on connected device requirements and LLDP advertisement
- Suitable for powering wireless access points, VoIP phones, IP cameras and other PoE-enabled devices
Cloud management
- Centralised visibility and control across thousands of switch ports
- Virtual Stacking enables configuration and management of switch ports from a single dashboard
- Built-in multi-site management for distributed networks
- True zero-touch provisioning for rapid remote deployment
- Centralised configuration, monitoring and firmware management
- Role-based administration and configuration change tracking
- Automatic firmware upgrades and cloud-delivered feature updates
Monitoring and diagnostics
- Integrated cable testing to identify cabling faults
- Gateway and connectivity testing
- Real-time remote troubleshooting tools
- Live packet capture for network diagnostics
- Client and device visibility with automatic fingerprinting
- Network topology and port-level monitoring
- Alerts for switch downtime, power loss and connectivity issues
- Email and text message alerts for important network events
Interfaces
- 8, 24 or 48 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) access ports, depending on model
- Auto-negotiation and auto-MDIX crossover detection on RJ45 interfaces
- MS220-8 and MS220-8P: 2 × 1GbE SFP uplink interfaces
- MS220-24, MS220-24P, MS220-48, MS220-48LP and MS220-48FP: 4 × 1GbE SFP interfaces
- 48V DC IEEE 802.3af/802.3at Power-over-Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) available on PoE models
- Up to 30 W per port with IEEE 802.3at PoE+
Ethernet switching capabilities
- 802.1p Quality of Service (QoS) prioritization
- 802.1Q VLAN tagging with 4,095 addressable tags
- 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol with STP and RSTP support
- 802.1ab Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
- 802.3ad link aggregation with up to 8 ports per aggregate
- Broadcast storm control
- IGMP snooping for multicast filtering
- 8 dedicated QoS queues per port
- MAC forwarding table: 8,000 entries
Security
- Integrated two-factor authentication for dashboard access
- Role-based administration
- Organization-wide password policy enforcement
- IEEE 802.1X port-based access control
- MAC-based RADIUS authentication
- Management through secure Meraki cloud infrastructure
Performance
- Non-blocking switch fabric
- Wire-speed forwarding across all ports
- MS220-8 / MS220-8P: 20 Gbps switching capacity
- MS220-24 / MS220-24P: 56 Gbps switching capacity
- MS220-48 / MS220-48LP / MS220-48FP: 104 Gbps switching capacity
- Low-latency switching suitable for voice, video and data applications
Power over Ethernet (MS220-8P):
- 802.3af PoE: up to 15.4 W per port
- 802.3at PoE+: up to 30 W per port
- MS220-8P maximum PoE budget: 124 W
- MS220-24P maximum PoE budget: 370 W
- MS220-48LP maximum PoE budget: 370 W
- MS220-48FP maximum PoE budget: 740 W
- Intelligent PoE power allocation based on connected device requirements
- LLDP-based power negotiation
- Support for compatible pre-standard PoE devices
- Designed to power wireless access points, VoIP phones, IP cameras and other PoE-enabled network devices
Management
- Managed through the cloud using the Cisco Meraki dashboard
- Integrated management alongside Meraki wireless, security and other network infrastructure
- Zero-touch remote deployment with no onsite staging required
- Detailed historical per-port and per-client usage statistics
- Automatic client, DHCP and hostname fingerprinting
- SNMP v2c support
- Centralized configuration and monitoring
- Role-based administrator access
- Seamless over-the-web firmware upgrades
- Automatic firmware and feature updates delivered through the Meraki cloud
Remote diagnostics
- Email and text message alerts
- Live remote packet capture
- Remote cable testing
- Connectivity and gateway testing
- Aggregated event logs with instant search
- Real-time client and port monitoring
- Remote troubleshooting without requiring direct physical access to the switch
Scalable stacking
- Meraki Virtual Stacking provides unified configuration and monitoring across switches
- Virtually stack thousands of switch ports into a single logical management interface
- Search, configure and monitor ports across multiple switches and sites from the Meraki dashboard
- No dedicated physical stacking cables or stacking modules required
Power
- AC input: 100–240 VAC, 47–63 Hz
- Integrated AC power supply
- Power consumption varies by model and PoE load
- MS220-8: 5–10 W
- MS220-8P: 13–159 W
- Higher-power PoE models provide increased power capacity to support larger numbers of powered devices
- Optional redundant power support available on selected 24-port and 48-port models
Environment
- Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
- Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
- Silent operation for office environments
- Surface (wall/desk) mountable with integrated brackets
Warranty
- Lifetime hardware warranty with advanced replacement included
Physical dimensions MS220-8
- Weight: 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
- Dimensions: 9.1" × 8.7" × 1.8" (23.0 × 22.0 × 4.4 cm)
Physical dimensions MS220-8P
- Weight: 3.0 lbs (1.3 kg)
- Dimensions: 9.1" × 8.7" × 1.8" (23.0 × 22.0 × 4.4 cm)
Physical dimensions MS220-24
- Weight: 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)
- Dimensions: 17.3" × 9.8" × 1.7" (44.0 × 25.0 × 4.4 cm)
Physical dimensions MS220-24P
- Weight: 8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
- Dimensions: 17.3" × 13.4" × 1.7" (44.0 × 34.0 × 4.4 cm)
Physical dimensions MS220-48
- Weight: 8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)
- Dimensions: 17.3" × 10.0" × 1.7" (44.0 × 25.4 × 4.4 cm)
Physical dimensions MS220-48LP
- Weight: 9.2 lbs (4.2 kg)
- Dimensions: 17.3" × 13.4" × 1.7" (44.0 × 34.0 × 4.4 cm)
Physical dimensions MS220-48FP
- Weight: 9.6 lbs (4.4 kg)
- Dimensions: 17.3" × 16.1" × 1.7" (44.0 × 41.0 × 4.4 cm)