Datasheet | MS210 Series Switches

MS210 SERIES
Stackable access switches with 1G SFP uplinks, designed for the
branch and campus

CLOUD-MANAGED STACKABLE ACCESS SWITCHES INDUSTRY LEADING CLOUD MANAGEMENT

Cisco Meraki MS210 switches provide Layer 2 access switching Cloud management has a number of benefits that make it easier
for branch and small campus locations. The MS210 includes to build networks large and small:
4 x 1G SFP uplinks and physically stacks with the MS225 to gain
access to its 10G uplink. This family also supports an optional, • Automatic email alerts from power loss, downtime, excessive
rack-mountable PSU (Cisco RPS-2300) for power redundancy Layer 1 errors, or configuration changes
requirements.
• Powerful remote diagnostic tools such as packet capture to
All Meraki switches are managed through an elegant, intuitive help isolate and troubleshoot network issues
cloud-based interface, rather than cryptic command line.
• Role-based administration

To bring up a Meraki switch, simply plug it in. Meraki switches do • Firmware upgrades and enhancements from the Meraki cloud
not require CLI for switch configuration or port management.
• Virtual Stacking enables switch port configuration changes on
Meraki’s centralized management platform gives administrators the dashboard interface without the need to physically stack
granular visibility into their network. Our dashboard helps you switches
keep track of every configuration change in your network with our
• Incredible network transparency with application, operating
detailed event and change logs.
system, client, and hostname visibility

• Zero-touch provisioning for rapid deployment across sites

Product Highlights

• Gigabit access switching with 24- and 48- port models • 6 configurable QoS queues for converged voice, video,
and optional PoE+ support up to 740W and data applications

• Stacking-compatible with the MS225 • Low power consumption and shallow rack depth options,
enabling flexible deployment in wiring closets as well as
• 4 x 1G SFP uplink interfaces on all models offices and classrooms

• Dual stacking interfaces with up to 80 Gbps of bandwidth • Integrated mounting brackets for rack mounting

• Non-blocking switch backplane with up to 104 Gbps • Lifetime hardware warranty and advanced replacement at
bandwidth support no additional cost
Features and Capabilities
Meraki switches include all of the traditional Ethernet features found in modern enterprise access switches, including:

Branch & Campus Access Converged Voice, Video and Data Environments
• Physical stacking with support for up to 8 stack members The Meraki switch family is designed to unify data, voice, and video
for built-in redundancy, performance, and access to 10Gbps onto a single IP backbone. All Meraki switches support rich quality-
uplinks when stacked with the MS225 of-service (QoS) functionality for prioritizing data, voice, and video
traffic. The switches support eight class-of-service (CoS) queues on
• Quality-of-Service (QoS) to prioritize mission critical traffic such every port, enabling them to maintain end-to-end traffic prioritization.
as voice and video
• Voice VLAN support for simplified VoIP deployments PoE models provide power to VoIP telephones, IP security cameras,
• CDP, LLDP advertisement and snooping, with detailed neighbor wireless access points (APs), and other IP devices. In addition, using
discovery and visibility CDP and LLDP, PoE power is intelligently budgeted to maximize the
• Port Mirroring support for monitoring network traffic at line rate number of PoE clients supported.

• IGMP Snooping to optimize network performance for multicast

applications
Application Layer Visibility
• Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for high-capacity Meraki switches include integrated Layer 7 fingerprinting without the
trunking, with Multichassis (MLAG) support on stacked switches
need to purchase additional modules or services. Identify hundreds
of applications from business apps to BitTorrent and YouTube.
Network Security
User fingerprinting allows administrators to quickly identify
• IEEE 802.1X, MAB, and Hybrid authentication support for wired individual users by device and tune network resources for optimum
access control with RADIUS server monitoring performance.
• ACL support (IPv4 & IPv6) and MAC whitelisting
• Single-Host/Multi-Domain/Multi-Host/Multi Authentication
• Change of Authorization (CoA) and RADIUS accounting support Unified Software Architecture
• DHCP snooping to protect against rogue DHCP servers on the Meraki switches run the same operating system used by all of our
network products, which allows us to deliver a consistent user experience for
• Dynamic ARP Inspection to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks network management.

• Rapid Spanning Tree, BPDU guard, root guard, loop guard, and
other safeguards to help prevent misconfigurations and reduce When connected, new MS210 switches automatically reach out to
convergence time the Meraki cloud and download the most current configuration.
• Per port VLAN configuration Future updates can be user-scheduled, ensuring the network is kept
up-to-date with bug fixes, security updates, and new features.
• Multiple administrative roles with sophisticated security policy
management

Virtual Stacking with Meraki

Network Troubleshooting & Automation
• Virtual Stacking helps IT admins make configuration changes
to hundreds of switch ports in seconds with our intuitive
dashboard interface

• 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

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Simplified Management and Operations
Meraki’s cloud-managed architecture makes it simpler than ever to Scheduled & automatic firmware updates
quickly provision and reconfigure switch ports with security, QoS,
and other parameters. The Meraki dashboard provides unified
policies, event logs, and monitoring, which make it easy to manage
and grow large network deployments.

By providing a complete, powerful set of management functions over

the web, Meraki’s cloud-based management eliminates the need
for proprietary command line configuration interfaces which require
expensive and time consuming certifications. Meraki MS switches
can be fully deployed and provisioned in minutes, without requiring Automatic E-mail Alerts
any local configuration or staging. Additional or replacement
switches can be sent to remote offices and installed by non-technical
staff, saving thousands of dollars in time and travel expenses.

The Meraki MS family also includes several remote diagnostic

features, from network connectivity and cable integrity tests to
latency measurement tools. For deep client troubleshooting,
administrators can even perform per-port remote pcap packet
captures without any additional probes or hardware on site.

Designed for Reliability & Environmental Efficiency

The Meraki switch family was designed for reliable, long-lived from software-based control and management. By decoupling the
operation in wiring closet environments, which may be prone to high underlying switching logic from control, each unit is able to deliver
temperatures and limited ventilation. By minimizing total component wire-speed switching even when advanced software features such
count and only using proven switching silicon, Meraki is able to as Layer 7 host and OS fingerprinting are enabled.
deliver highly reliable products with exceptional mean time between
failure (MTBF) ratings. Finally, the highly integrated designs of Meraki switches result in
power and cooling savings in large deployment environments of 30-
Each Meraki switch also operates with a split-plane architecture, 60% when compared with similar managed Gigabit switches.
where silicon-based switching and data forwarding are separated

DISTRIBUTED BRANCHES & REMOTE SITES CAMPUS EDGE

Meraki’s cloud-based system makes it easy to manage a single MS switches are ideal for small and large scale campus deployments,
switch, or thousands of distributed switches, from a single interface. where reliability, scalability, and managability are top priorities.

• Troubleshoot problems remotely, e.g., find which port has a bad • Virtual Stacking helps IT admins control port access policies, apply
cable attached. VLANs, toggle port power and more.

• Add or replace switches without having to send a technician • SFP uplinks with link aggregation provide high speed connectivity
onsite. Switches automatically download their current configuration to the core of the network.
as soon as they are connected to the network.
• Receive alerts if any switch loses connectivity, before users
• Receive email alerts or SMS messages whenever there’s a complain.
problem at a remote site.

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Dimensions & Interfaces

Model Physical Dimensions (H x W x D)* Weight Interface Switching Capacity Stacking Bandwidth

MS210-24-HW 1.72 x 19.08 x 9.84” 6.03 lb (2.73 kg) • 24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 56 Gbps 80 Gbps

(4.38 x 48.46 x 25cm) with auto negotiation and crossover

detection (auto-MDIX crossover)

• 4 x 1GbE SFP uplink

• 2 x stacking ports

• RJ45 Management port

MS210-24P-HW 1.72 x 19.08 x 9.84” 8.18 lb (3.71 kg) • 24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 56 Gbps 80 Gbps

(4.38 x 48.46 x 25cm) with auto negotiation and crossover

detection (auto-MDIX crossover)

• 4 x 1GbE SFP uplink

• 2 x stacking ports

• RJ45 Management port

MS210-48-HW 1.72 x 19.08 x 13.38” 8.78 lb (3.98 kg) • 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 104 Gbps 80 Gbps

(4.38 x 48.46 x 34cm) with auto negotiation and crossover

detection (auto-MDIX crossover)

• 4 x 1GbE SFP uplink

• 2 x stacking ports

• RJ45 Management port

MS210-48LP-HW 1.72” x 19.08” x 13.38” 9.63 lb (4.37 kg) • 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 104 Gbps 80 Gbps

(4.38 x 48.46 x 34cm) with auto negotiation and crossover

detection (auto-MDIX crossover)

• 4 x 1GbE SFP uplink

• 2 x stacking ports

• RJ45 Management port

MS210-48FP-HW 1.72” x 19.08” x 13.38” 9.63 lb (4.37 kg) • 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 104 Gbps 80 Gbps

(4.38 x 48.46 x 34cm) with auto negotiation and crossover

detection (auto-MDIX crossover)

• 4 x 1GbE SFP uplink

• 2 x stacking ports

• RJ45 Management port

*Depth includes all accessories

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Power Options & Specifications
Available PoE+ Power Supply
Model Idle / Full Load Power Optional Redundant Power Supply
Power Configuration

MS210-24-HW 15 / 24 W – Fixed internal External RPS*

MS210-24P-HW 21 / 448 W 370 W Fixed internal External RPS*

MS210-48-HW 25 / 42 W – Fixed internal External RPS*

MS210-48LP-HW 53 / 490 W 370 W Fixed internal External RPS*

MS210-48FP-HW 54 / 882 W 740 W Fixed internal External RPS*

* Cisco RPS chassis (PWR-RPS2300)

What’s Included
MS210-24-HW Mounting screw kit

MS210-24P-HW Mounting screw kit

MS210-48-HW Mounting screw kit

MS210-48LP-HW Mounting screw kit

MS210-48FP-HW Mounting screw kit

Optional Accessories
Description Model Supported Switch Models

Meraki Stacking Cable, 0.5 Meter MA-CBL-40G-50CM All Models

Meraki Stacking Cable, 1 Meter MA-CBL-40G-1M All Models

Meraki Stacking Cable, 3 Meter MA-CBL-40G-3M All Models

Remote Power System (RPS) Chassis PWR-RPS2300 All Models

The Meraki MS family also supports SFP/SFP pluggable optics for high-speed connectivity. Meraki offers a variety of Gigabit and 10
Gigabit accessories. Full specifications and compatibility information is available in the Meraki Accessories datasheet: https://meraki.
cisco.com/lib/pdf/meraki_datasheet_sfp.pdf

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Specifications
Management Performance

Managed via the Web with the Meraki cloud management platform Switching capacity: 56Gbps on 24-port models, 104Gbps on 48-port models

Integrated with Meraki Wireless and complete portfolio of IT products and solutions Forwarding rate: 41.67mpps on 24-port models, 77.38mpps on 48-port models

Zero-touch remote provisioning (no staging needed) Jumbo frame support (9578 byte Ethernet frame)

Detailed historical per-port and per-client usage statistics Flow control support

Operating System, device, and hostname fingerprinting

SNMP and SYSLOG support for integration with other network management solutions Layer 3

Automatic firmware upgrades with scheduling control Static routing

DHCP Relay

Remote Diagnostics

Email, SMS and Mobile push notification alerts 1 Power

Ping, traceroute, cable testing, and link failure detection with alerting Power input: 100 - 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz

Remote packet capture Power consumption: 15 - 882W

Dynamic and interactive network discovery and topology RPS interface: Requires RPS-2300 chassis, see Cisco RPS-2300 Datasheet for further
information
Combined event and configuration change logs with instant search

Mounting
Stacking
1U Rack-mountable with included rack mount hardware
Physically stack up to 8 switches with 80 Gbps of stacking bandwidth on all models
2-post front mounting options available
Virtual Stacking supports thousands of switch ports in a single logical stack for unified
management, monitoring, and configuration Desktop-mountable with included feet
Stacking-compatible with the MS225

Environment
Ethernet Switching Capabilities
Operating temperature: -5°C to 50°C
802.1p Quality of Service, 8 queues (w/ 6 configurable for DSCP-to-CoS mapping)
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
802.1Q VLAN and trunking support for up to 4,094 VLANs
MS210-24, MS210-48 feature fanless operation
802.1w, 802.1D Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP, STP)

STP Enhancements: BPDU guard, Root guard, Loop guard, UDLD

Regulatory2
Broadcast storm control
CSA-US (US, Canada)
802.1ab Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
FCC (USA)
802.3ad Link aggregation with up to 8 ports per aggregate, Multichassis aggregates
IC (Canada)
supported on stacked switches
CE (Europe)
Port mirroring
RCM (Australia/New Zealand)
IGMP snooping for multicast filtering

MAC forwarding entries: 16K on 24-port models, 32K on 48-port models RoHS

Security Warranty

Integrated multi-factor authentication for Dashboard management Full lifetime hardware warranty with next-day advanced replacement included

Role-based access control (RBAC) with granular device and configuration control

Corporate wide password policy enforcement MTBF Ratings

IEEE 802.1X RADIUS and MAB, hybrid authentication and RADIUS server testing
Model MTBF (at 25c)
Single-Host/Multi-Domain/Multi-Host/Multi Authentication
MS210-24-HW 590,165
Port security: Sticky MAC, MAC whitelisting MS210-24P-HW 391,648

DHCP snooping, detection and blocking, Dynamic ARP Inspection MS210-48-HW 439,585
MS210-48LP-HW 381,015
IPv4 and IPv6 ACLs
MS210-48FP-HW 320,555
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Requires carrier-supported email to SMS gateway and/or Meraki Mobile app
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