Description
The Meraki MS120-24 is a cloud-managed switch designed to operate at layer 2, featuring Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities. This switch is part of the Meraki product line, which is known for its user-friendly interface and robust cloud management features. The MS120-24 is particularly well-suited for small to medium-sized networks, providing reliable connectivity and simplified management through the Meraki dashboard.
Equipped with 24 Ethernet ports, the MS120-24 allows for seamless integration of various devices, including IP cameras, VoIP phones, and wireless access points, all while delivering power through the PoE functionality. This eliminates the need for additional power sources, streamlining installation and reducing clutter. The switch also supports advanced features such as VLANs, link aggregation, and network monitoring, ensuring that users can optimize their network performance and security.
Highlights
- Layer 2, 802.1X authentication
- DHCP relay; DHCP snooping
- STP enhancements; voice and video QoS
- IPv4 and IPv6 ACLs
Features
Cloud managed
Enterprise hardware and support
- Reliable platform with 24/7 Meraki support
- Low-noise, fanless model available
- Voice and video QoS
- Non-blocking switch fabric
Maximize your bandwidth
- 24 1G-port model
- Four 1G SFP uplinks
Power/PoE
- Various power options
- MS120-24P includes 370W
- Up to 30W per port
Meraki MS120-24 Layer 2 Switch Specs
Interfaces:
- 24 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) with auto-MDIX crossover
- 802.3af/802.3at Power-over-Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) on MS120, available on all ports (maximum of 30W per port for PoE+)
- 4 × SFP 1 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for uplink
- Auto negotiation and crossover detection
Management:
- Managed via the web with the Meraki cloud management platform
- Integrated with Meraki wireless and complete portfolio of IT products and solutions
- Zero-touch remote provisioning (no staging needed)
- Virtual Stacking supports thousands of switch ports in a single logical stack for unified management, monitoring, and configuration
- Detailed historical per-port and per-client usage statistics
- DHCP, client, and hostname fingerprinting
- SNMP and Syslog support for integration with other network management solutions
- Automatic firmware upgrades with scheduling control
Remote diagnostics:
- Email, SMS and mobile push notification alerts1
- Cable testing and link failure detection with alerting
Live remote packet capture:
- Dynamic and interactive network discovery and topology
- Combined event and configuration change logs with instant search
- Ethernet Switching Capabilities
- 802.1p Quality of Service, 8 queues and configurable DSCP to CoS mapping
- 802.1Q VLAN and turning support for up to 4,094 VLANs
- 802.1w, 802.1D Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP, STP)
- Broadcast storm control
- 802.1ab Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
- 802.3ad Link aggregation with up to 8 ports per aggregate.
Port mirroring:
- IGMP snooping for multicast filtering
- MAC forwarding entries: 16K on 24-port models, 32K on 48-port models
Security:
- Integrated two-factor authentication for Dashboard management
- Role-based access control (RBAC) with granular device and configuration control
- SSO, Corporate-wide password policy enforcement
- IEEE 802.1X RADIUS, hybrid authentication and RADIUS server testing
- MAC-based RADIUS authentication (MAB)
- Port security: Sticky MAC, MAC allowlisting
- DHCP snooping, detection and blocking
- STP Enhancements include BPDU guard, Root guard
- IPv4 ACLs
Power over Ethernet:
- 802.3af (PoE) 15.4W per port and 802.3at (PoE+) 30W per port
- Maximum PoE output: 370 W
- PoE available on all ports simultaneously
Performance:
- Switching capacity: 56Gbps
- Forwarding rate: 41.67mpps
- Jumbo frame support (9578 byte Ethernet frame)
- Flow control
Power:
- Power input: 100 – 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz
- Power consumption: 15 – 882W
Mounting:
- 1U Rack-mountable with included rack mount hardware
- 2-post front mounting options available
- Desktop-mountable with included feet
Environment:
- Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C), 45°C
- Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
- MS120-24, MS120-48 feature fanless operation
- Regulatory
- CSA-US (US, Canada)
- FCC (USA)
- IC (Canada)
- CE (Europe)
- RCM (Australia/New Zealand)
- RoHS
More Info about the Product:
- Warranty : Full lifetime hardware warranty with next-day advanced replacement included
- MTBF at 25°C : MS120-24 1,179,789
- Physical dimensions (H×W×D) : MS120-24: 1.72” × 17.32” × 9.84” (4.40 × 44 × 25cm)
- Physical Weight : MS120-24: 6.03 lb (2.73 kg)







