Description
Maximize Network Performance
The MS220-8-HW Cisco Meraki Cloud Managed Switch is a high-performance, cloud-managed switch with 8 Ethernet ports. Here are some tips to maximize network performance:
- Use quality Ethernet cables: The quality of Ethernet cables can impact the performance of your network. Use high-quality, shielded Ethernet cables that meet or exceed the Category 6 (Cat6) or Category 6a (Cat6a) standards.
- Configure link aggregation: Link aggregation allows you to combine multiple physical connections into a single logical connection, which can increase bandwidth and redundancy. Configure link aggregation between the MS220-8-HW switch and other switches in your network to increase overall network performance.
- Enable QoS (Quality of Service): QoS allows you to prioritize certain types of traffic, such as video or voice traffic, over other types of traffic. Enable QoS on the MS220-8-HW switch to ensure that important traffic gets the necessary bandwidth and minimize the impact of lower-priority traffic.
- Use VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks): VLANs allow you to segment your network into multiple virtual networks, which can improve performance and security. Use VLANs on the MS220-8-HW switch to isolate traffic and improve network performance.
- Monitor and analyze network traffic: Use the built-in network traffic analysis tools provided by the Cisco Meraki dashboard to monitor and analyze network traffic. This can help you identify performance issues and optimize your network for maximum performance.
- Keep firmware up to date: Keep the firmware on the MS220-8-HW switch up to date to ensure that you have access to the latest features and bug fixes that can help optimize network performance.
Advanced Network Management
The MS220-8-HW Cisco Meraki Cloud Managed Switch is a powerful and advanced network switch designed for small to medium-sized businesses. It provides several advanced network management features, including:
- Cloud management: The MS220-8-HW switch is a cloud-managed switch, which means you can manage and monitor it from anywhere in the world using a web-based dashboard. The dashboard provides real-time visibility into your network and allows you to configure and manage your switch remotely.
- Virtual stacking: The switch supports virtual stacking, which allows you to manage up to thousands of switch ports as a single logical unit. This feature simplifies network management and makes it easy to expand your network.
- Layer 3 routing: The MS220-8-HW switch supports Layer 3 routing, allowing you to configure static routes and dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP. This feature enables you to create a more flexible and scalable network.
- Quality of Service (QoS): The switch supports QoS, which allows you to prioritize traffic on your network based on application, user, or device. This feature ensures that critical applications such as voice and video are given higher priority over less important traffic.
- Link aggregation: The switch supports link aggregation, which enables you to combine multiple ports into a single logical link to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy.
- Access control: The switch supports access control policies, which allow you to control which devices and users are allowed to access the network. This feature improves network security and helps prevent unauthorized access.
- Network analytics: The MS220-8-HW switch provides detailed network analytics, including traffic analysis, application usage, and client activity. This information helps you identify network performance issues, troubleshoot problems, and optimize your network.
Power and Energy Efficiency
The MS220-8-HW Cisco Meraki Cloud Managed Switch is designed with power and energy efficiency in mind. Here are some features that help to reduce power consumption:
- Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE): The MS220-8-HW switch supports EEE, a protocol that reduces power consumption during times of low network utilization. This can result in significant energy savings over time.
- Power over Ethernet (PoE): Some models of the MS220-8-HW switch support PoE, which allows you to power network devices such as IP phones, wireless access points, and security cameras directly from the switch, without the need for separate power cables and outlets.
- Fanless design: The MS220-8-HW switch has a fanless design, which means that it operates quietly and does not consume additional power to operate cooling fans.
- Power management settings: The switch provides configurable power management settings that allow you to adjust power consumption based on your specific needs. For example, you can enable port sleep mode, which allows the switch to power down ports that are not in use.
- Dashboard monitoring: The Cisco Meraki dashboard provides real-time monitoring and reporting of power consumption and energy usage, which can help you identify areas where you can further optimize power usage.
General Information
- Manufacturer Cisco
- MPN: MS220-8-HW
- Product Series MS
- Product Model MS220-8
- Product Name Cloud-Managed 8 Port Gigabit Switch
- Product Type Ethernet Switch
Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of Network Ports 8
- Token Ring Port No
- LRE Port No
- Uplink Port Yes
- Bypass No
- Modular No
- Management Port No
- USB No
- Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports 8
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 8 x Gigabit Ethernet Network
Performance
- Media Type Supported Twisted Pair
- Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Technology 10/100/1000Base-T
I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 2
- Expansion Slot Type SFP
- Number of SFP Slots 2
Network & Communication
- Layer Supported 2
Management & Protocols
- Manageable Yes
- Management-
- Web-based Management
- DHCP
- SNMPD
- VLAN
- QoS
Reliability
- MTBF 756000 Hour
Power Description
- PoE (RJ-45) Port No
- Input Voltage 220 V AC
- Input Voltage 110 V AC
- Power Source Power Supply
Dimensions and Weight
- Form Factor Desktop
- Wall Mountable
- Height 1.8 Inch
- Width 9.1 Inch
- Depth 8.7 Inch
- Weight (Approximate) 2.40 Lbs