Cisco Meraki MS120-8 compact switches provide Layer 2 access switching in a fanless, compact form factor. All models include 1G SFP uplinks, integrated mounting brackets, and a Kensington security slot, making them ideal for rapid and secure deployment to branch locations.
- Compact access switch
- Rapid Deployment & Configuration
- Application Layer Visibility
- 802.1p Quality of Service, 8 queues (w/ 6 configurable for DSCP-to-CoS mapping)
- 802.1Q VLAN and trunking support for up to 4,094 VLANs
802.1w, 802.1D Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP, STP)
- STP Enhancements: BPDU guard, Root guard, Loop guard, UDLD
- 802.1ab Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
- 802.3ad Link aggregation with up to 8 ports per aggregate
- Multichassis aggregates supported on stacked switches
- Port mirroring
- IGMP snooping for multicast filtering
- MAC forwarding entries: 16K for all models
- Virtual Stacking supports thousands of switch ports in a single logical stack for unified management, monitoring, and configuration
Interfaces:
8 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 with auto negotiation and crossover detection (auto-MDIX crossover)
2 x 1G SFP uplink
Performance:
Switching capacity: 20Gbps
Forwarding rate: 14.88mpps with standard packet size
Jumbo frame support (9578 byte ethernet frame)
Flow control support
Power:
Power input: 100 - 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz
Power consumption: 6-162 W
External power supply
Available PoE/PoE+ Power: 67W
Security:
Integrated multi-factor authentication for Dashboard management
Role-based access control (RBAC) with granular device and configuration control
Corporate wide password policy enforcement
IEEE 802.1X RADIUS and MAB, hybrid authentication and RADIUS server testing
Single-Host/Multi-Domain/Multi-Host/Multi Authentication
Port security: Sticky MAC, MAC whitelisting
DHCP snooping, detection and blocking
IPv4 and IPv6 ACLs
Environmental Parameters:
Operating temperature: 0 °C to 45 °C
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Fanless operation
Weight: 2.76 lb (1.25 kg)
Warranty & Support:
Full lifetime hardware warranty
Next-day advanced replacement included
Licenses:
Enterprise - MS120-8LP-HW
Network-wide visibility and control via the cloud.