| Form Factor | 1RU |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Model | C9500-32QC-E |
| Features | Resiliency and High Availability; Image Signing; Enterprise Security |
| Network Device Type | Switch |
| Networking / Ports Qty | 36 |
| RAM / Total Installed Size | 16 GB |
| Flash Memory / Installed Size | 16 GB |
| Power / Device Type | Power Supply |
| Power / Voltage Required | 90 to 264 VAC |
| Data Transfer Rate | 40 Gbps |
| Data Link Protocol | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Networking Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.1s,IEEE 802.1w,IEEE 802.1x,IEEE 802.3ae |
| Media Layer Supported | Layer 2 and Layer |
| MTBF | 307200 hours |
Cisco Catalyst 9500 32-Port 40/100G Switch C9500-32QC-E
Photo is for illustration purposes only. Actual product may be different.
Regular price
$26,909.27
Regular price
Sale price
$26,909.27
Unit price
per
MSRP: $39,140.76
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Request a quote
Cisco Catalyst 9500 32-Port 40/100G Switch C9500-32QC-E
Quantity
Couldn't load pickup availability
- 32 x 40G/100G QSFP ports for high-density core aggregation
- Switching capacity of 3.2 Tbps and 1 Bpps forwarding rate
- Advanced L3 protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and VRF
- Redundant hot-plug power supplies (1+1) with 650W power
- 16 GB RAM and 16 GB flash, powered by a 2.4 GHz CPU
- Support for jumbo frames (up to 9198 bytes) and 64K MAC table
Key Benefits
Eye-Insights™ by Eye-In Technologies
AI-Powered Summaries from Online Customer Reviews
AI-Powered Summaries from Online Customer Reviews
Eye-Insights™ are generated by proprietary AI that analyzes real online customer reviews to highlight top pros and key product features. While we aim for accuracy, insights are provided “as-is” and individual results may vary.
- Optimized for enterprise core and aggregation layers needing high throughput and scalability
- Supports extensive Layer 3 and security protocols for advanced network segmentation and control
- TAA compliance and limited lifetime warranty provide excellent value and procurement flexibility
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9500 32-Port 40/100G switch (C9500-32QC-E) delivers enterprise-class performance and resilience, purpose-built for core and aggregation network layers. Featuring 32 QSFP ports supporting 40G/100G Ethernet and managed capabilities, this rack-mountable 1U switch boasts a full-duplex switching capacity of 3.2 Tbps and 1 Bpps forwarding rate. Powered by a 2.4 GHz CPU and 16 GB of RAM, it supports advanced Layer 3 routing protocols—including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and VRF—as well as policy-based routing.
Designed with enterprise resilience in mind, it offers high availability through features such as NSF, SSO, and hot-plug power redundancy. It includes advanced QoS controls, extensive ACLs, and secure boot capabilities. Additional features like jumbo frame support, MLD snooping, and a 64K MAC address table further equip it for demanding traffic environments. This model is TAA compliant and supported by a limited lifetime warranty.
Specifications
Primary Information
UNSPSC Code
| UNSPSC Code | 43222612 |
Network
| Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Support | none |
| PoE Power Consumption | none |
| MAC Address Table Size | Up to 82000 |
| Jumbo Frame Support | 9216 bytes |
| Remote Management Protocol | DHCP; SNMP; RMON |
| Routing Protocol | RIPng,RIPv2,OSPFv2 |
| Encryption Algorithm | MACsec |
| Interfaces | QSFP+ |
Service&Support
| Service & Support Type | Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty |
Special Feature
| COO | MEXICO |
| TAA compliance | Yes |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 Celsius |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 Celsius |
| Min Storage Temperature | -20 Celsius |
| Max Storage Temperature | 65 Celsius |
Dimensions&Miscellaneous
| Width | 17.5 Inch |
| Depth | 21.2 Inch |
| Height | 1.73 Inch |
Interfaces / Ports
| Interfaces | QSFP+ |