Can you please suggest Catalyst 9200L-48-P stack vs Meraki MS250 for corporate office ( 500 users)
We are planning to deploy stack for our new office and also want to replace existing switching stacks .
Please suggest which one is better for both sites with approx. 400-500 users.
Catalyst 9200L-48-P stack vs Meraki MS250
1 - number of network devices connecting. depending on number of users (400-500)
2 - how you idea to deploy core switches and distribution switches - We want 9300L or 9200L as core switch for Layer3 routing and switching
3 - how you gonna connect core , distribution and access switches (uplinks)? you can choose fiber or copper.
Access layer uplinks will be copper or fiber
4 - are you looking for security features through switches such as port security and Access lists.
We will have Firewall as WAN and Security.
5 - are you planing to use VLANs, if so how many and how many users per each.
10-20 VLANs and major 6 vlans with 100-150 users each
6 - if you need to do inter VLAN routing are you gonna do it on Core switch or any other device such as router or firewall.
It will be on Core-Distribution Stack switch
7 - are you want redundant connectivity between core switches, distribution and access switches? if so you can have stacked switches
Stacked switches will do.
8 - how about power availability in cabinets and how much watt you can supply through UPSs?
As per requirement
9 - other features you are expecting such as, QoS, authentication, DHCP, DHCP snooping, etc.
Yes - DHCP, QoS
10 - PoE considerations, (with power requirement per switch)
Yes.
10 - are you want to manage switches from central location? (meraki use cloud based management and cisco can use local or centralized management through DNA)
Either way is fine
Regards,
PK0018
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