The Cisco Meraki MS450-12 is a cloud-managed Layer 3 aggregation switch with twelve 40G QSFP+ ports and two 100G QSFP28 uplinks. It is intended for campus aggregation and core layers managed from the Meraki dashboard.
Key features
- 12 x 40GbE QSFP+ ports and 2 x 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks
- 1.36 Tbps switching capacity
- Stacking via 2 dedicated stack ports, up to 400 Gbps
- Layer 3 switching including OSPF
- Dual hot-swappable 250 W AC power supplies and 3 hot-swappable fans
Specifications
| Access ports | 12 x 40GbE QSFP+ |
|---|---|
| Uplinks | 2 x 100GbE QSFP28 (100G only) |
| PoE | No |
| Switching capacity | 1.36 Tbps |
| Layer | Layer 3 (including OSPF) |
| Stacking | Yes, 2 dedicated stack ports, 400 Gbps |
| Management | Cloud-managed (Meraki dashboard) |
| Form factor | 1U rack mount |
| Power supply | Dual hot-swappable 250 W AC; 57/138 W idle/max load |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 45 C (32 to 113 F) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 19.08 x 1.72 x 18.85 in |
| Weight | 13.8 lb |
| Warranty | Meraki lifetime hardware warranty (until End-of-Support) |
Frequently asked questions
Are power supplies redundant?
Yes, dual hot-swappable 250 W AC power supplies; power cords may be ordered separately.
Can the 100G ports run at 40G?
No. The QSFP28 ports are rated for 100 Gbps use only; downshifting to 40 Gbps is not supported.
What is the stacking bandwidth?
Up to 400 Gbps through 2 dedicated stack ports.
Source: official Cisco datasheet.
Meraki lifetime hardware warranty (until End-of-Support)
- datasheetUrl:
- https://documentation.meraki.com/MS/MS_Overview_and_Specifications/MS450_Overview_and_Specifications
- Access ports:
- 12 x 40GbE QSFP+
- Uplinks:
- 2 x 100GbE QSFP28 (100G only)
- PoE:
- No
- Switching capacity:
- 1.36 Tbps
- Layer:
- Layer 3 (including OSPF)
- Stacking:
- Yes, 2 dedicated stack ports, 400 Gbps
- Management:
- Cloud-managed (Meraki dashboard)
- Form factor:
- 1U rack mount
- Power supply:
- Dual hot-swappable 250 W AC; 57/138 W idle/max load
