Cisco C9200-STACK-KIT Full Official Product Description
1. Part Number & Naming Definition
Official Full Name
Cisco StackWise-160 Stacking Kit for Catalyst 9200 Modular Switches
SKU:C9200-STACK-KIT
Naming Breakdown
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C9200: Platform identifier for Cisco Catalyst 9200 modular uplink switch series
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STACK: StackWise stacking accessory
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KIT: Complete stacking package including adapters and cable
Critical Note: This kit isonly for C9200 modular models, incompatible with C9200L fixed uplink switches which use C9200L-STACK-KIT.
Core Architecture
The C9200-STACK-KIT implements Cisco StackWise-160 stacking technology, delivering 160 Gbps full-duplex stacking bandwidth per switch member. The stacking system builds a unified logical switching stack via ring topology, supporting distributed forwarding, single control plane management, and redundant stacking paths to enhance network resiliency.
Important Limitation: Mixed stacking between C9200 and C9200L platforms is prohibited. Stack members must run identical IOS-XE license levels and firmware versions.
Core Product Positioning
The Cisco C9200-STACK-KIT is a hot-pluggable stacking accessory designed to interconnect multiple Catalyst 9200 modular switches into a single logical stack. It simplifies enterprise access layer deployment by consolidating management, reducing IP address consumption, and enabling flexible port density expansion. Redundant stacking ring topology provides fault tolerance; if one stacking link fails, traffic automatically reroutes over the alternate path to avoid stack split and service outage. It is widely deployed in campus access networks, office building aggregation, and medium-scale enterprise LAN environments.
2. Hardware Compatibility
Supported Host Platforms
Cisco Catalyst 9200 modular switch models (C9200-24P, C9200-24T, C9200-48P, C9200-48T and all PoE variants with modular uplink slots).
Unsupported Platforms
Catalyst 9200L, C9200CX, Catalyst 2960-X / XR, Catalyst 9300, Catalyst 9400 and other Cisco switch families.
Verify minimum required IOS-XE release before deployment.
Kit Internal Components
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2 × StackWise data stack adapters
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1 × STACK-T4-50CM passive stacking cable (0.5 meter)
Alternative separate stacking cables can be purchased individually: STACK-T4-1M (1m), STACK-T4-3M (3m) for longer rack layouts.
3. Physical & Performance Specifications
Stacking Performance
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Stacking Technology: StackWise-160
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Bandwidth: 160 Gbps bidirectional per switch
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Maximum stack members: Up to 8 Catalyst 9200 switches
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Topology: Ring topology (recommended for redundancy); linear topology supported
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Interface: Proprietary StackWise copper stacking connector
Environmental Specifications
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Operating Temperature: 0 °C ~ +45 °C
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Storage Temperature: -40 °C ~ +70 °C
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Operating Humidity: 5% ~ 95% non-condensing
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Hot-swap support: Stack adapters support online insertion and removal (OIR)
Physical Parameters
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Default Cable Length: 0.5 m
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Kit weight: Approx. 0.82 kg
4. Supported Functional Capabilities
Stack Operating Features
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Single unified management plane for all stack members
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Distributed forwarding architecture
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Redundant ring path automatic failover
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Stack master election and master failover
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Online software upgrade (ISSU) for stack firmware update
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Hot addition and removal of stack members
Supported Layer Protocols
All standard Layer 2 / Layer 3 features of Catalyst 9200 IOS-XE apply to stacked system: 802.1Q VLAN, STP, LACP, OSPF, EIGRP, ACL, QoS, IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet, PoE+ management.
Management Interfaces
Supported via IOS-XE CLI, SSH, SNMP, RESTCONF, WebUI and Cisco DNA Center.
5. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Enterprise campus access layer stack deployment with multiple Catalyst 9200 modular switches
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Multi-rack switch consolidation requiring unified management and redundant stacking paths
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Office building, hospital, school medium-density access network expansion
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PoE+ access deployments for IP phone, wireless AP, IP camera access
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Network design requiring seamless master switch failover without reconfiguration
6. Regulatory & Compliance Certifications
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Safety: UL, IEC 60950-1
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EMC: CE, FCC Part 15 Class A
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Environmental: RoHS compliant
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Industry standard: Cisco StackWise architecture specification
7. Standard Package Contents
1 × Cisco C9200-STACK-KIT stacking kit
2 × StackWise data stack adapters
1 × 0.5m STACK-T4 stacking cable
Hardware installation guide
Model Comparison Reference
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C9200-STACK-KIT: StackWise-160, for C9200 modular switches, 160 Gbps stacking bandwidth
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C9200L-STACK-KIT: StackWise-80, for fixed-port C9200L switches, 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth
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STACK-T4-50CM / 1M / 3M: Separate replacement stacking cables without adapters
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C9300-STACK-KIT: Stack kit for Catalyst 9300 series (non-interchangeable)
UNSPSC Classification Code
43211604 – Network switch stacking hardware accessory
Hardware Warranty
Genuine Cisco original unit covered under Cisco standard one-year hardware warranty. Refurbished stock follows respective vendor warranty terms.
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