The Cisco Catalyst 9200CX models consist of fixed-configuration switches with heat dissipating to the top, going to the switch’s built-in heat sink. They are based on the Cisco Unified Access® Data Plane 2.0 mini (UADP) architecture, which not only protects your investment because of flexible and programmable pipelines but also allows a larger scale and higher throughput. The platform runs on the open Cisco IOS® XE Lite operating system, which supports model-driven programmability, robust security, and flexible visibility.