Cisco Switch 9200 and 9300

[Bhardwajp]

Hi All,

Planning for an small branch of looking for an L3 switch where MPLS connection can be connected.

Can Cisco Switch 9200 or 9300 be used with Network Advantage licensing if yes them which 1 will be better

Thanks in advance

[balaji.bandi]

looking for an L3 switch where MPLS connection can be connected.

I see 2 requirements here? if the MPLS Layer 2 connection needs to terminate Cat 9200 is good enough here.

But if you looking for Layer 2 /3 capabilities i suggest going Cat 9300 for Longer run investment protection.

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

9300 seems to be a better choice as it supports MPLS.

From the datasheet:

These switches also provide segmentation options with new, innovative Cisco Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) - and Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)-based segmentation called campus fabric and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)-based segmentation. They also support all the foundational high-availability capabilities such as patching, Graceful Insertion and Removal (GIR), Non-Stop Forwarding/ Stateful Switchover (NSF/SSO), redundant platinum-rated power supplies, and fans. Additionally, all Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches:

Link:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9000/nb-06-cat9k-swit-plat-faq-cte-en.html

HTH

[Bhardwajp]

Hi Reza,

Thanks for the reply

If i use 9200 Switches in the access how many switches i can stack together.

Thanks in advance.