Cisco Catalyst 9500 32-Port 100G Switch (C9500-32C-E)

VENDOR: CISCO Mfg Part#: C9500-32C-E UPC#: 889728142717
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  • 32 x 100 Gigabit QSFP28 ports in a compact 1U rack-mountable chassis
  • Switching capacity of 6.4 Tbps and forwarding rate of 2 billion packets per second
  • Supports advanced routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS, RIP, and MPLS
  • MACsec encryption, DHCP, NAT, VRF, VLAN double tagging (Q-in-Q), and integrated Wireshark
  • 16 GB RAM and 16 GB flash memory with internal 1600W hot-plug power supply
  • Compliant with IEEE and various global standards; TAA compliant
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Key Benefits

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  • Delivers uncompromising 100G Ethernet switching performance ideal for high-bandwidth enterprise backbones
  • Integrated advanced Layer 3 features and extensive protocol support ensure scalable and flexible network deployments
  • High reliability with MTBF over 212,000 hours and support for redundant power supplies reduces downtime risk

Product Overview

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 32-Port 100G (C9500-32C-E) switch is engineered for the digital enterprise core, delivering exceptional throughput and scalability. With 32 x 100G QSFP28 ports, it supports a full-duplex switching capacity of 6.4 Tbps and a forwarding rate of 2 billion packets per second. Designed for high-density environments, this 1U rack-mount switch is built to handle demanding data traffic with high reliability and flexibility.

The device offers comprehensive Layer 3 routing protocol support including OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, EIGRP, and MPLS, as well as robust QoS, security, and multicast capabilities. It features a high-capacity MAC address table (64K), 16 GB RAM, 16 GB flash memory, and an internal hot-pluggable 1600W power supply with 1+1 optional redundancy. Additional built-in technologies like MACsec encryption, VLAN Double Tagging, VRFs, and integrated Wireshark enhance network segmentation and visibility.

Ideal for enterprise backbone uplinks and data center interconnects, the Catalyst 9500 ensures uptime with advanced redundancy support and long mean time between failures (MTBF of over 212,000 hours). It includes Cisco IOS XE 16.8.1, SNMP/RESTCONF/NAT/NMS capability, and is TAA compliant. With a wide operating range and extensive standards compliance, it integrates smoothly into most secured and regulated network architectures.

Specifications

Primary Information

Network Device Type Switch
Form Factor 1RU
Networking / Ports Qty 36
Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet
Power / Voltage Required 90 to 264 VAC
Data Transfer Rate 100 Gbps

Special Feature

COO MEXICO
TAA compliance Yes

Interfaces / Ports

Interfaces 32-port 100G

Dimensions&Miscellaneous

Width 17.5 Inch
Depth 21.2 Inch
Height 1.73 Inch

UNSPSC Code

UNSPSC Code 43222612

Network

Interfaces 32-port 100G