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Cisco Catalyst 9500 48-Port 25/100G Switch, Essentials (C9500-48Y4C-E)

VENDOR: CISCO Mfg Part#: C9500-48Y4C-E UPC#: 889728142571
  • The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series C9500-48Y4C-E switch offers 48 x 25G SFP28 ports and 4 x 100G uplinks, delivering high-performance networking for enterprise core and aggregation layers. Designed with advanced features like MPLS support, QoS, and a full suite of Layer 3 protocols, this rack-mountable 1U unit is equipped for demanding workloads. With optional 1+1 power redundancy, MACsec encryption, and a switching capacity of 3.2 Tbps, it ensures enterprise-grade reliability and scalability.
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  • 48 x 25G SFP28 ports and 4 x 100G uplink ports for high-throughput aggregation
  • Switching capacity up to 3.2 Tbps and forwarding rate of 1 Bpps
  • Layer 3 routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and MPLS
  • Advanced features: MACsec encryption, VLAN Q-in-Q, L3VPN, and MPLS
  • Power redundancy supported (1+1) with 650W hot-swappable PSU
  • 16 GB RAM and 16 GB flash memory, with RFID support for asset tracking
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Key Benefits

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  • Offers robust Layer 3 capabilities and high port density, ideal for enterprise core or aggregation layers
  • Supports network resilience and uptime with hot-swappable dual power supplies and advanced redundancy
  • Delivers long-term investment protection with Cisco IOS XE software, lifetime warranty, and industry certifications

Product Overview

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series model C9500-48Y4C-E is a high-performance Layer 3 managed switch engineered for scalable, high-density enterprise campus core and aggregation deployments. This unit features 48 x 25 Gigabit SFP28 ports and 4 x 100G uplinks, offering high-speed interconnectivity and robust traffic handling with a switching capacity of 3.2 Tbps and a forwarding rate of 1 Bpps. It is housed in a compact 1U rack-mountable chassis and includes features such as MACsec encryption, MPLS support, and dual hot-swappable power supply capability with optional 1+1 redundancy for enhanced uptime.

Running Cisco IOS XE 16.8.1, the switch supports a wide array of Layer 3 protocols like OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and RIPng, as well as advanced features including VLAN Double Tagging (Q-in-Q), L3VPN, and Network Services Redundancy (NSR). Remote management is done through protocols such as SNMP, RESTCONF, and NETCONF, suitable for integrating into modern, automated network architectures. Additionally, it offers extensive hardware resources with 16 GB RAM, 16 GB flash memory, and a MAC address table supporting up to 64K entries.

The Catalyst 9500 ensures operational durability with an MTBF of 316,960 hours and wide environmental tolerances. Designed with enterprise resiliency, advanced security, and performance in mind, it’s an ideal choice for organizations requiring high-availability and scalable Layer 3 distribution in their networks.

Specifications

Primary Information
Network Device Type Switch
Model Catalyst 9500
Form Factor Rack-Mountable
Connectivity Technology Wired
Networking / Ports Qty 52
Data Link Protocol 25 Gigabit Ethernet
Networking Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1ae, IEEE 802.3ba
Power / Voltage Required 90 to 264 VAC

Network
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2c; SNMP 3; RMON 1; SNMP 1
Routing Protocol OSPF, IS-IS, RIP-2, BGP, EIGRP, IGMP, VRRP, PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP, RIPng, MPLS
10/100BASE-T Ports 4
Interfaces 48x 1/10/25G Gigabit Ethernet + 4x 40/100G

Service&Support
Service & Support Type Limited warranty

UNSPSC Code
UNSPSC Code 43222612

Interfaces / Ports
Interfaces 48x 1/10/25G Gigabit Ethernet + 4x 40/100G
10/100BASE-T Ports 4

Dimensions&Miscellaneous
Width 18 Inch
Depth 17.5 Inch
Height 1.73 Inch

Special Feature
COO BRAZIL / CHINA / MEXICO / THAILAND
TAA compliance Yes

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