Datasheet | MS350 Series Switches
MS350 SERIES
Stackable access switches with 10G SFP+ uplinks, designed for
high-performance campus networks
CLOUD-MANAGED STACKABLE ACCESS SWITCHES INDUSTRY LEADING CLOUD MANAGEMENT
The Cisco Meraki MS350 series provides 10G SFP+ uplinks Cloud management has a number of benefits that make it easier
and high-performance access switching for large enterprise to build networks large and small:
and campus networks. The switch includes optional PoE/PoE+
support, highly scalable Layer 3 routing and modular power/fans • Automatic email alerts from power loss, downtime, excessive
for mission-critical networks. Layer 1 errors, or configuration changes
The family features the MS350-24X which includes 8 multigigabit • Powerful remote diagnostic tools such as packet capture to
(mGig) ports and UPoE support for high-performance 802.11ax/ac help isolate and troubleshoot network issues
access points, servers, and work stations.
• Role-based administration
All Meraki switches are managed through an elegant, intuitive • Firmware upgrades and enhancements from the Meraki cloud
cloud-based interface, rather than cryptic command line.
• Virtual Stacking enables switch port configuration changes on
To bring up a Meraki switch, simply plug it in. Meraki switches do the dashboard interface without the need to physically stack
not require CLI for switch configuration or port management. switches
• Incredible network transparency with application, operating
Meraki’s centralized management gives administrators granular
system, client, and hostname visibility
visibility into their network. Our dashboard helps you keep track
of every configuration change in your network with our detailed • Zero-touch provisioning for rapid deployment across sites
event and change logs.
Product Highlights
• Gigabit access switching with 24- and 48- port models • Non-blocking switch backplane with up to 272 Gbps of
and optional PoE+ support up to 740W switching capacity
• Multigigabit access switch model with 24-ports and UPoE • 6 configurable QoS queues for converged voice, video,
for 802.11ax/ac access points and other high bandwidth and data applications
applications
• Low power consumption, quiet acoustic design, and
• 4 x 10G SFP+ uplink interfaces on all models shallow rack depth options, enabling flexible deployment
in wiring closets as well as offices and classrooms
• Dual stacking interfaces with up to 160 Gbps of
bandwidth • Integrated mounting brackets for rack mounting
• Support for field replaceable, redundant power supplies • Lifetime hardware warranty and advanced replacement at
no additional cost
Features and Capabilities
Meraki switches include all of the traditional Ethernet features found in modern enterprise access switches, including:
Powerful Access Switching Converged Voice, Video and Data Environments
• High-bandwidth physical stacking with support for up to 8 stack The Meraki switch family is designed to unify data, voice, and video
members for built-in redundancy and performance onto a single IP backbone. All Meraki switches support rich quality-
of-service (QoS) functionality for prioritizing data, voice, and video
• Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for high-capacity
traffic. The switches support eight class-of-service (CoS) queues on
trunking, with Multichassis (MLAG) support on stacked switches
every port, enabling them to maintain end-to-end traffic prioritization.
• Static and dynamic routing support with DHCP relay and server
capabilities PoE models provide power to VoIP telephones, IP security cameras,
wireless access points (APs), and other IP devices. Using CDP and
• Quality-of-Service (QoS) to prioritize mission critical traffic such
LLDP, PoE power is intelligently budgeted to maximize the number
as voice and video
of PoE clients supported. For the most power-hungry applications,
• Voice VLAN support for simplified VoIP deployments support for UPoE support is also available with the MS350-24X.
• CDP, LLDP advertisement and snooping, with detailed neighbor
visibility and discovery
Application Layer Visibility
• Port Mirroring to monitor network traffic Meraki switches include integrated Layer 7 fingerprinting without the
• IGMP Snooping to optimize network performance for multicast need to purchase additional modules or services. Identify hundreds
applications of applications from business apps to BitTorrent and YouTube.
User fingerprinting allows administrators to easily identify
Network Security
individual users by device and tune network resources for optimum
• IEEE 802.1X, MAB, and Hybrid authentication support for wired performance.
access control with RADIUS server monitoring
• ACL support (IPv4 & IPv6) and MAC whitelisting
• Single-Host/Multi-Domain/Multi-Host/Multi Authentication Beyond the Network Software Architecture
• Change of Authorization (CoA) and RADIUS accounting support Meraki switches run the same operating system used by all of our
• DHCP snooping to protect against rogue DHCP servers on the products. The use of a common operating system allows us to
network deliver a consistent experience across all product lines, from our
• Dynamic ARP Inspection to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks security appliances to cameras.
• Rapid Spanning Tree, BPDU guard, root guard, loop guard, and
other safeguards to help prevent misconfigurations and reduce When connected, new MS350 switches automatically reach out
convergence time to the Meraki cloud and download the most current network
• Per port VLAN configuration configuration. Future updates can be user-scheduled. This ensures
the network is kept up-to-date with bug fixes, security updates, and
• Multiple administrative roles with sophisticated security policy
management new features.
Network Troubleshooting & Automation Virtual Stacking with Meraki
• Virtual Stacking helps IT admins make configuration changes
to hundreds of switch ports in seconds with our intuitive
dashboard interface
• Configuration templates for rapid, zero-touch provisioning and
auditing of all sites
• Network Topology for automatic and interactive network
mapping
• Remote cable testing, packet capture and client discovery
• Automatic and scheduled firmware upgrades for the complete
network
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Simplified Management and Operations
Meraki’s cloud-managed architecture makes it simpler than ever to Scheduled & Automatic Firmware Updates
quickly provision and configure switch ports with security, QoS, and
other parameters. The Meraki dashboard provides unified policies,
event logs, and monitoring, which make it easy to manage and grow
large network deployments.
By providing a complete, robust set of management functions over
the web, Meraki’s cloud-based management eliminates the need
for proprietary command line configuration interfaces which require
expensive and time-consuming certifications.
Redundant power supply monitoring & alerts
Meraki MS switches can be fully deployed and provisioned in
minutes without local configuration or staging. New switches can
be sent to remote offices and installed by non-technical staff, saving
thousands of dollars in time and travel expenses.
The Meraki MS family includes several remote diagnostic features;
including ping, traceroute, cable test, and latency measurement
tools. For in-depth client troubleshooting, administrators can
remotely perform port-level packet captures without additional
hardware.
Designed for Reliability & Environmental Efficiency
The Meraki switch family was designed for reliable, long-lived CAMPUS EDGE
operation in wiring closet environments, which may be prone to
MS switches are ideal for small and large scale campus
high temperatures and limited ventilation.
deployments, where reliability, scalability, and manageability are top
priorities:
Meraki is able to deliver highly reliable products with exceptional
mean time between failure (MTBF) ratings by using proven
• Physical stacking for increased redundancy
switching silicon and by minimizing total component count.
• Warm spare failover for all stacking switches
• Get alerts if a switch fails or goes offline, before it impacts users
Each switch also operates with a split-plane architecture, where
silicon-based switching and data forwarding are separated from
software-based control and management.
Managing and monitoring stacks in the dashboard
By decoupling the underlying switching logic from control, each
unit is able to deliver wire-speed switching even when advanced
software features such as Layer 7 host and OS fingerprinting are
enabled.
The highly integrated designs of Meraki switches result in power
and cooling savings in large deployment environments of 30-60%
when compared with similar managed switches.
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Dimensions & Interfaces
Model Physical Dimensions (H x W x D) 1 Weight 2 Interface Switching Capacity Stacking Bandwidth
MS350-24-HW 1.74” x 19.08” x 20.4” 12.37 lb (5.61 kg) • 24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet 128 Gbps 160 Gbps
(4.44 x 48.46 x 51.81cm) RJ45 with auto negotiation and auto-
MDIX3
• 4 x SFP+ 10G uplink
2 x stacking ports
MS350-24P-HW 1.74” x 19.08” x 20.4” 13.14 lb (5.96 kg) • 24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet 128 Gbps 160 Gbps
(4.44 x 48.46 x 51.81cm) RJ45 with with auto negotiation and
auto-MDIX3
• 4 x SFP+ 10G uplink
2 x stacking ports
MS350-24X-HW 1.74” x 19.08” x 23.4” 14.48 lb (6.6 kg) • 16 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet 272 Gbps 160 Gbps
(4.44 x 48.46 x 59.47cm) RJ45 with auto negotiation and
auto-MDIX
• 8 x 100M/1G/2.5G/5/10G Ethernet
RJ45 with auto negotiation and auto-
MDIX3
• 4 x SFP+ 10G uplink
2 x stacking ports
MS350-48-HW 1.74” x 19.08” x 20.4” 12.85 lb (5.83 kg) • 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet 176 Gbps 160 Gbps
(4.44 x 48.46 x 51.81cm) RJ45 with auto negotiation and auto-
MDIX*
• 4 x SFP+ 10G uplink
2 x stacking ports
MS350-48LP-HW 1.74” x 19.08” x 20.4” 13.82 lb (6.27 kg) • 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet 176 Gbps 160 Gbps
(4.44 x 48.46 x 51.81cm) RJ45 with with auto negotiation and
auto-MDIX3
• 4 x SFP+ 10G uplink
2 x stacking ports
MS350-48FP-HW 1.74” x 19.08” x 22” 14.26 lb (6.47 kg) • 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet 176 Gbps 160 Gbps
(4.44 x 48.46 x 55.87cm) RJ45 with auto negotiation and auto-
MDIX3
• 4 x SFP+ 10G uplink
2 x stacking ports
1
Depth includes accessories and FRUs (field-replaceable units) that ship with the product
2
Weight includes base chassis only
3
Note: Interfaces do not support 10M half-duplex
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Power Options & Specifications
Idle / Full Redundant /
Model Power Supply Configuration Supported Power Supply
(with Combined Power) Combined Power**
MS350-24-HW 56 / 66 W 740 / 1440 W Hot-swappable 2 x 250W PSU*
MS350-24P-HW 57 / 466 W 740 / 1440 W Hot-swappable 2 x 640W PSU*
MS350-24X-HW 215 / 867 W 740 / 1440 W Hot-swappable 2 x 1025W PSU*
MS350-48-HW 56 / 63 W 740 / 1440 W Hot-swappable 2 x 250W PSU*
MS350-48LP-HW 63 / 478 W 740 / 1440 W Hot-swappable 2 x 640W PSU*
MS350-48FP-HW 69 / 888 W 740 / 1440 W Hot-swappable 2 x 1025W PSU*
* Single power supply (PSU) included. For redundancy, second PSU is sold separately
** Combined power feature increases available PoE for devices connected to the switch and defaults to lower power for redundant mode in case of failure
What’s Included
MS350-24-HW 1 x Power Supply (MA-PWR-250WAC), Mounting screw kit, 1 x Stacking Cable (0.5m), 2 x Pre-Installed Fans
MS350-24P-HW 1 x Power Supply (MA-PWR-640WAC), Mounting screw kit, 1 x Stacking Cable (0.5m), 2 x Pre-Installed Fans
MS350-24X-HW 1 x Power Supply (MA-PWR-1025WAC), Mounting screw kit, 1 x Stacking Cable (0.5m), 2 x Pre-Installed Fans
MS350-48-HW 1 x Power Supply (MA-PWR-250WAC), Mounting screw kit, 1 x Stacking Cable (0.5m), 2 x Pre-Installed Fans
MS350-48LP-HW 1 x Power Supply (MA-PWR-640WAC), Mounting screw kit, 1 x Stacking Cable (0.5m), 2 x Pre-Installed Fans
MS350-48FP-HW 1 x Power Supply (MA-PWR-1025WAC), Mounting screw kit, 1 x Stacking Cable (0.5m), 2 x Pre-Installed Fans
Optional Accessories
MS350 switches support 40G stacking cables in various lengths as well as replaceable power supplies (PSU) and fans:
Description Accessory Supported Models
250W Power Supply MA-PWR-250WAC MS350-24, MS350-48
640W Power Supply MA-PWR-640WAC MS350-24P, MS350-48LP
1025W Power Supply MA-PWR-1025WAC MS350-24X, MS350-48FP
Meraki Stacking Cable, 0.5 Meter MA-CBL-40G-50CM All Models
Meraki Stacking Cable, 1 Meter MA-CBL-40G-1M All Models
Meraki Stacking Cable, 3 Meter MA-CBL-40G-3M All Models
16K System Fan MA-FAN-16K MS350-24, MS350-24P, MS350-48, MS350-48LP, MS350-48FP
18K System Fan MA-FAN-18K MS350-24X
The Meraki MS family also supports SFP/SFP+ pluggable optics for high-speed connectivity. Meraki offers a variety of Gigabit and 10
Gigabit accessories. Full specifications and compatibility information is available in the Meraki Accessories datasheet: https://meraki.
cisco.com/lib/pdf/meraki_datasheet_sfp.pdf
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Specifications
Management Performance
Managed via the Web with the Meraki cloud management platform Switching capacity:
128 Gbps on 24-port models, 176 Gbps on 48-port models, 272 Gbps on 24X
Integrated with Meraki Wireless and complete portfolio of IT products and solutions
Forwarding rate:
Zero-touch remote provisioning (no staging needed)
95.24 mpps on 24-port models, 130.95 mpps on 48-port models, 202.38 mpps on 24X
Detailed historical per-port and per-client usage statistics
Jumbo frame support (9600 byte Ethernet frame)
Operating System, device, and hostname fingerprinting
Flow control support
SNMP and SYSLOG support for integration with other network management solutions
Automatic firmware upgrades with scheduling control
Layer 3
Static routing, OSFPv2 (with support for up to 16 ECMP Routes)
Remote Diagnostics
Multicast routing [PIM-ASM]
Email, SMS and Mobile push notification alerts1
Warm Spare (VRRP)2
Ping, traceroute, cable testing, and link failure detection with alerting
DHCP Server, DHCP Relay
Remote packet capture
Dynamic and interactive network discovery and topology Power
Combined event and configuration change logs with instant search Power input: 100 - 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz
Power consumption: 56 - 888W
Stacking
Physically stack up to 8 switches with 160 Gbps of stacking bandwidth on all models Mounting
Virtual stacking supports thousands of switch ports in a single logical stack for unified 1U rack-mountable with included rack mount hardware
management, monitoring, and configuration
2-post front mounting options available
Ethernet Switching Capabilities
Environment
802.1p Quality of Service, 8 queues (w/ 6 configurable for DSCP-to-CoS mapping)
Operating temperature: -5°C to 50°C
802.1Q VLAN and trunking support for up to 4,094 VLANs
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
802.1w, 802.1D Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP, STP)
Variable speed fans
STP Enhancements: BPDU guard, Root guard, Loop guard, UDLD
Broadcast storm control
Regulatory For international availability, please contact sales@meraki.com
802.1ab Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
CSA-US (US, Canada)
802.3ad Link aggregation with up to 8 ports per aggregate, Multichassis aggregates
FCC (USA)
supported on stacked switches
IC (Canada)
Port mirroring
CE (Europe)
IGMP snooping for multicast filtering
RCM (Australia/New Zealand)
MAC forwarding entries: 96K, 512K on MS350-24X
RoHS
Security
Warranty
Integrated multi-factor authentication for Dashboard management
Full lifetime hardware warranty with next-day advanced replacement included
Role-based access control (RBAC) with granular device and configuration control
Corporate wide password policy enforcement
MTBF Rating
IEEE 802.1X RADIUS and MAB, hybrid authentication and RADIUS server testing
Model MTBF at 25°C
Single-Host/Multi-Domain/Multi-Host/Multi Authentication MS350-24-HW 808,000
Port security: Sticky MAC, MAC whitelisting MS350-24P-HW 568,000
DHCP snooping, detection and blocking, Dynamic ARP Inspection MS350-24X-HW 321,515
MS350-48-HW 588,000
IPv4 and IPv6 ACLs
MS350-48LP-HW 536,000
MS350-48FP-HW 518,000
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Requires carrier-supported email to SMS gateway and/or Meraki Mobile app
2
OSPF and Warm Spare do not operate concurrently
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