Which combination of MS switch models is supported foe physical stacking with each other?

Question

Options

• AMS120-8 and MS120-24
• BMS350-48 and MS350-24X
• CMS225-48 and MS350-48
• DMS225-24 and MS425-16

• B
  94% (29)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Option B is correct because the MS350-48 and MS350-24X both belong to the MS350 series, and Cisco Meraki requires switches to be within the same product family to form a physical stack - the MS350 series uses dedicated stacking ports and cables that are mutually compatible across its variants.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (MS120-8 and MS120-24): The MS120 series does not support physical stacking at all; it only supports virtual stacking (software-based aggregation), making physical stack formation impossible regardless of model pairing.
• C (MS225-48 and MS350-48): These belong to different series (MS225 vs. MS350), and cross-series physical stacking is not supported - stacking connectors and protocols are not interoperable between families.
• D (MS225-24 and MS425-16): Same issue - MS225 and MS425 are completely different product tiers (access vs. aggregation/core), and Meraki does not allow cross-series physical stacking.

Memory tip: Think "same number family, same stack" - if the series prefix (120, 225, 350, 425) doesn't match between two switches, physical stacking is off the table. Among series that do support physical stacking (like MS350), any model within that family can partner up.

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