MS225-48FP and MS210-48FP Physical Stacking question

[ASA-FTD]

Hi there, I am designing a new switch stack and wanted to verify a concept with my fellow Meraki enthusiasts.

In their MDF I would place 6 switches.

• 1 x MS225-48FP 
• 5 x MS210-48FP
• 5 x MA-CBL-40G-1M (to physically stack the MS225-48FP as the top switch and the other MS210-48FP)
• 1 x MA-CBL-40G-3M (to connect the bottom MS210-48FP stack port to the second stack port on the MS225-48FP.

[ww]

if you have 5 switches in stack.  you best off with 5 cable. 

see your second picture. 4 switches 4 stacking cables

[BrechtSchamp]

Yup, that's supported. MS210 and MS225 can be attached together. Stacks of 8 switches is the max supported and you would be at 6.

But you're missing stacking cables. You need one per switch.

MS225 -- MS210 -- MS210 -- MS210 -- MS210 -- MS210

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[BrechtSchamp]

Also note that you don't necessarily need a long cable physically. You can use all short cables too.

Here's the principle (shown with 3750X but the principle is the same):

As opposed to:

[ASA-FTD]

Yes, I'm very familiar with Catalyst switch stacking. 

Thank you for your help.

David

[ww]

you cant add 2 cables in 1 slot