About the MS450-12-HW
The MS450-12-HW is a 40G and 100G switch: 12 QSFP+ ports at 40G and two QSFP28 uplinks at 100G, with 1.36 Tbps of switching capacity. It has no PoE and fits in 1U, managed from the Meraki Dashboard.
Two dedicated stack ports give 400 Gbps of stacking bandwidth over MA-CBL-100G-50CM, MA-CBL-100G-1M or MA-CBL-100G-3M stacking cables. One 250 W AC power supply, the MA-PWR-250WAC, is included, and the second hot-swappable bay takes another for two power supplies. Draw is 57 W idle and 138 W at most.
The 100G uplinks take QSFP28 optics such as the MA-QSFP-100G-SR4 and MA-QSFP-100G-LR4; the 40G ports take QSFP+ optics such as the MA-QSFP-40G-SR4, MA-QSFP-40G-CSR4, MA-QSFP-40G-LR4 and MA-QSFP-40G-SR-BD.
What’s included
- MS450-12-HW switch with 12 40G QSFP+ ports and two 100G QSFP28 uplinks
- One MA-PWR-250WAC power supply
Sold separately
- QSFP+ and QSFP28 optics for the ports; all options are under Compatible parts below
- A second MA-PWR-250WAC power supply for redundancy
- Stacking cables (MA-CBL-100G-50CM, MA-CBL-100G-1M or MA-CBL-100G-3M) if you stack it
Not sure which model fits? Call (984) 225-1600 or request a quote and we’ll answer the same business day.
MS450-12-HW specifications
| Downlink ports | 12× 40G QSFP+ |
|---|---|
| Uplink ports | 2× 100G QSFP28 |
| PoE budget | None (no PoE) |
| Stacking | Yes, 400 Gbps stacking bandwidth (2 dedicated stack ports) |
| Switching capacity | 1.36 Tbps |
| Power supply | 250 W AC; hot-swappable, dual supplies supported |
| Form factor | 1U rack mount; 1.72” × 19.08” × 18.85” (4.37 × 48.46 × 47.88cm) (H × W × D); 13.80 lbs (6.26 kg) |
| Management | Meraki Dashboard |
| Power supply bays | Two, hot-swappable |
| Power draw (idle / max) | 57 W / 138 W |
Compatible parts
| Power supplies | ||
|---|---|---|
| MA-PWR-250WAC | 250 W AC power supply | $284.00 |
| Stack cables | ||
| MA-CBL-100G-50CM | 100G QSFP28 stacking cable, 0.5 m | $55.57 |
| MA-CBL-100G-1M | 100G QSFP28 stacking cable, 1 m | $111.13 |
| MA-CBL-100G-3M | 100G QSFP28 stacking cable, 3 m | $166.66 |
| Transceivers | ||
| MA-QSFP-100G-LR4 | 100 GbE QSFP28 LR4 single-mode fiber module, 100GBASE-LR4, 10 km | $16,667.43 |
| MA-QSFP-100G-SR4 | 100 GbE QSFP28 SR4 multimode fiber module, 100GBASE-SR4, 100 m | $1,108.57 |
| MA-QSFP-40G-CSR4 | 40 GbE QSFP+ CSR4 multimode fiber module, 40GBASE-CSR4, 400 m | $1,664.24 |
| MA-QSFP-40G-LR4 | 40 GbE QSFP+ LR4 single-mode fiber module, 40GBASE-LR4, 10 km | $5,508.71 |
| MA-QSFP-40G-SR-BD | 40 GbE QSFP+ SR-BD multimode fiber module, 40GBASE-SR-BD, 150 m | $553.40 |
| MA-QSFP-40G-SR4 | 40 GbE QSFP+ SR4 multimode fiber module, 40GBASE-SR4, 150 m | $1,664.24 |
Common questions
What port speeds does the MS450-12-HW support?
Its 12 QSFP+ ports run at 40G and its two QSFP28 uplinks at 100G.
Does the MS450-12-HW have PoE?
No. It has no copper ports and no PoE budget.
Can the MS450-12-HW run on two power supplies?
Yes. One 250 W MA-PWR-250WAC is included, and the second hot-swappable bay takes another.

