Product Overview

The Cisco Meraki MS225-48LP-HW is a high-density cloud-managed Layer 2 switch designed for branch offices, enterprise networks and campus environments. It provides 48 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 access ports and 4 × 10G SFP+ interfaces for high-speed uplink connectivity.

The MS225-48LP-HW supports PoE and PoE+ devices with a 370W total PoE budget, allowing organizations to connect and power compatible wireless access points, IP phones, security cameras and other network devices through a single Ethernet connection.

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48-Port Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity

The MS225-48LP-HW provides 48 Gigabit Ethernet access ports with 10/100/1000 Mbps connectivity. These RJ-45 ports are designed for connecting desktop computers, access points, IP phones, cameras, printers and other Ethernet-enabled devices.

• 48 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 ports
• Gigabit Ethernet access connectivity
• PoE and PoE+ support
• Auto-negotiation support
• Suitable for high-density network deployments

4 × 10G SFP+ Uplinks

Four 10G SFP+ interfaces provide high-speed uplink connectivity for connecting the switch to aggregation switches, distribution infrastructure or network-core equipment.

• 4 × 1000/10000 Mbps SFP+ interfaces
• 10 Gigabit uplink capability
• Suitable for fiber-based network connections
• High-bandwidth backbone connectivity

370W PoE+ Power

The MS225-48LP-HW provides a 370W PoE/PoE+ switch budget. This enables compatible powered devices to receive both network connectivity and electrical power through Ethernet cabling, reducing the need for separate power infrastructure.

• 370W total PoE switch budget
• PoE / PoE+ capable
• Suitable for wireless access points
• Ideal for IP phone deployments
• Suitable for IP surveillance cameras
• Useful for IoT and connected devices

Hardware Stacking

The MS225-48LP-HW includes two dedicated hardware stacking ports and supports up to 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth. This allows multiple compatible switches to be combined into a logical switch stack for simplified network management and increased deployment flexibility.

• 2 × dedicated hardware stack ports
• 80 Gbps maximum stacking bandwidth
• Stackable Layer 2 switch architecture
• Suitable for scalable branch and campus networks

Cisco Meraki Cloud Management

Cisco Meraki switches are managed through the Meraki Dashboard, providing centralized visibility and configuration for distributed network infrastructure. Administrators can monitor ports, configure VLANs, manage PoE settings and perform network administration through the cloud-based management platform.

• Cisco Meraki Dashboard management
• Remote network administration
• Automatic firmware upgrades
• Remote packet capture tools
• SNMP and Syslog integration
• IPv4/IPv6 ACL support
• 802.1Q VLAN tagging
• 802.1X authentication
• DHCP Snooping
• Dynamic ARP Inspection

Layer 3 Networking

The MS225 series supports Layer 3 networking features including static routing. This allows the switch to participate in network segmentation and routing designs where static routes are required.

• Layer 2 switching
• Static routing
• 802.1Q VLAN tagging
• IPv4 and IPv6 ACL support
• DHCP Snooping
• Dynamic ARP Inspection
• 802.1X authentication

Power and Physical Design

The MS225-48LP-HW features a fixed internal power supply and a 1U rack-mount form factor. The chassis measures approximately 4.38 × 48.46 × 34 cm and weighs approximately 4.37 kg.

Cisco specifies an input range of 100–240 VAC at 47–63 Hz. The documented idle/max power load for the MS225-48LP model is approximately 53W / 490W.

Network Applications

• Enterprise branch networks
• Campus access-layer deployments
• Wireless access point connectivity
• IP phone deployments
• IP surveillance systems
• IoT network devices
• High-density Gigabit Ethernet networks
• 10G fiber uplink environments

Why Choose MS225-48LP-HW?

The Cisco Meraki MS225-48LP-HW combines 48 Gigabit Ethernet access ports, 4 × 10G SFP+ uplinks, 370W PoE capability and 80 Gbps hardware stacking bandwidth in a 1U rack-mount design. Its centralized Meraki Dashboard management makes it suitable for organizations deploying managed access switching across branch, campus and enterprise environments.