Cisco C9200-FAN Full English Description

Product Overview

Important Note: This fan supports OIR (Online Insertion and Removal). The switch can continue running normally with one functional fan after a single fan failure, but replacement should be scheduled promptly to eliminate thermal risks.Not compatible with C9200L (fixed built-in fans), fanless C9200CX, Catalyst 9300/9400, or all Nexus data center switch platforms.

Key Features

1. Intelligent Variable-Speed Thermal Regulation

   The fan automatically adjusts rotation speed according to internal chassis temperature. It operates at low RPM under light traffic loads to reduce acoustic noise, and accelerates airflow automatically under high temperature or heavy PoE+ workloads. Built-in thermal sensors transmit real-time environmental data to IOS XE.
2. Standard Front-to-Back Airflow Architecture

   Airflow Direction: Front (port side) intake → Rear exhaust. Matches standard Catalyst 9200 AC/DC power supplies, fitting mainstream wiring closet cold-aisle rack layout.
3. OIR (Online Insertion and Removal) Support

   Technicians can remove and replace faulty fan modules without powering off or rebooting the host switch, minimizing maintenance downtime for campus and branch office networks. Tool-free latch design enables convenient installation and removal.
4. Integrated Visual Status LED Indicator

   Status LED on the fan module provides instant local monitoring:

• Solid Green: Normal operating status
• Solid Amber / Flashing Amber: Fan stall, hardware fault or abnormal state
  Once a fan fault is detected, IOS XE generates environmental logs and SNMP traps for network monitoring systems.

1. N+1 Cooling Redundancy Capability

   Dual-fan redundancy design. If one fan module fails, the remaining functional fan increases speed to sustain adequate cooling. The system triggers critical thermal alarms if both fans malfunction and may initiate automatic shutdown to avoid hardware overheating damage.
2. Enterprise-Grade Reliability

   Long-life ball-bearing fan assembly, engineered for 24/7 continuous operation in enterprise wiring closets and branch server rooms. Optimized for heat dissipation in PoE+ enabled switch deployments.

Supported Hardware Platforms

• Catalyst 9200 Series: C9200-24T, C9200-24P, C9200-48T, C9200-48P

Not compatible: C9200L series (non-replaceable fixed fans), C9200CX (fanless), Catalyst 9300, Catalyst 9400, Nexus 9000 series switches.

Typical Application Scenarios

• Enterprise campus & branch Catalyst 9200 stackable access layer deployments
• Spare replacement cooling module for failed fans in wiring closet switches
• PoE+ switch environments generating high thermal load
• Mission-critical LAN infrastructure requiring non-disruptive hardware maintenance
• Standard front-to-back airflow rack deployment for corporate server rooms

Technical Specifications

• Form Factor: Single hot-swappable fan module for rear chassis fan bay
• Airflow Direction: Front-to-back (port-side intake, rear exhaust)
• Hot Swappable: Yes (OIR supported)
• Power Input: 12VDC supplied by switch chassis backplane
• Monitoring: Built-in status LED + IOS XE environmental monitoring & SNMP traps
• Operating Ambient Temperature: -5°C ~ +45°C
• Compliance: UL60950-1, EN60950-1, FCC Class A, CE certified, RoHS compliant

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