Cisco Meraki MS250-48FP-HW Cloud-Managed 48-Port GbE 740W PoE Switch

The Cisco Meraki MS250-48FP provides cloud-managed access switching for enterprise campus sites that need resilient control and simpler day-to-day operations. With Layer 3 routing and PoE support, it helps distributed teams keep services separated and easier to support through peak demand.

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Cisco Meraki MS250-48FP Overview

Distributed sites need access switching that can keep pace with mixed endpoint demand, changing layouts and limited hands-on support, without adding operational friction.

Cloud-Managed Access for Busy Sites

Cisco Meraki MS250-48FP is a 48-port PoE access switch for branches, campuses and other production environments that need straightforward control from a central platform. It is suited to places where phones, access points, cameras and user devices all share the same access layer.

Built for Power and Scale at the Edge

The Meraki Cloud operating model gives teams dashboard-based oversight, while stacking helps keep the access layer organised as sites grow. With a 740 W PoE budget and 4×SFP+ uplinks, the switch fits denser edge builds and mixed connectivity requirements.

Operational Outcomes for Day-to-Day IT

This gives infrastructure teams a practical way to standardise deployment, support powered devices and maintain clearer visibility across distributed locations. It helps reduce local switch management while keeping access services easier to segment and support.

Our team can help you assess where Cisco Meraki MS250-48FP fits into your access design and support a deployment approach that matches your site needs.

Cisco Meraki MS250-48FP Key Features​

The Cisco Meraki MS250-48FP is a cloud-managed switch for enterprise access networks, designed to simplify operations, centralize control, and support reliable wired connectivity in distributed environments.

Cloud-Managed Access Switching

Centralized Network Control
Meraki Cloud management provides a unified platform for configuring, monitoring, and operating the switch across enterprise environments.

Access Layer Density
The platform delivers 48 access ports to support high-density wired edge connectivity for users and devices.

PoE Delivery Architecture
A 740 W PoE budget supports powering network endpoints from the switch while simplifying access-layer deployment.

Enterprise Edge Integration
The switch architecture is suited to enterprise access deployments that need consistent wired access and cloud-based administration.

Operational Oversight

Cloud-Based Visibility
Meraki Cloud gives administrators centralized visibility into switch status and operational behavior from a single management plane.

Simplified Lifecycle Control
Cloud management supports consistent configuration and ongoing administration without requiring local management workflows.

Distributed Deployment Management
The cloud operating model helps maintain control across multiple sites from one platform.

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Cisco Meraki MS250-48FP Technical Specifications

Full specifications for this model are listed below.

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Cisco Meraki MS250-48FP Deployment Scenarios

The Cisco Meraki MS250-48FP is a full-PoE access switch for distributed sites that need cloud-managed control, local routing, and stronger day-to-day resilience than entry access switches provide. It fits branch and campus closets where lean IT teams must keep services stable with minimal site visits.

Hotel Guest Floors and Event Areas

In hotels, a single access stack often has to carry guest Wi-Fi, room phones, IPTV, POS, and cameras across many small zones. The MS250-48FP helps standardise those services and reduce disruption during busy check-in and event periods.

Hybrid Office Closets

Professional services teams use this model in office closets where desk moves, meeting-room changes, and guest access happen often. Its cloud-managed approach reduces manual work while giving local routing and power headroom for phones, APs, and collaboration rooms.

Clinic and Outpatient Access Networks

Healthcare deployments need wired connectivity that can be monitored remotely, even when local IT support is limited. The MS250-48FP supports separated clinical, admin, guest, and camera traffic so staff systems stay available without constant troubleshooting.

Regulated Branch Offices

Finance branches need dependable access for workstations, voice, customer-service systems, and segmented wireless, with clear control over network layout. This switch suits offices that need consistent policy, stable connectivity, and simpler audit-friendly operations across multiple sites.

Warehouse and Depot Closets

In logistics, warehouse teams depend on scanners, phones, cameras, printers, and supervisor PCs that must keep working through shift changes. The MS250-48FP gives central teams a practical way to support those endpoints without frequent on-site intervention.

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