Type | Solid state drive - internal |
Device Type | Solid state drive - internal |
Form Factor | M.2 |
Capacity | 240 GB |
Power Requirements | 3.3V DC (typical for M.2 SATA SSDs) |
Designed For | Cisco Catalyst 9500X Series Switches |
Manufacturer Part Number | C9K-F3-SSD-240GB= |
Product Family | Cisco Catalyst 9500X |
Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty |
Cisco Catalyst 9500X Series 240GB Internal M.2 SATA SSD



Key Benefits

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- Purpose-built for seamless integration with select Cisco Catalyst 9500X switches, ensuring plug-and-play reliability
- Offers enterprise-grade storage performance in a compact M.2 form factor, ideal for data logging and caching
- Backed by Cisco’s limited lifetime warranty and TAA compliance, making it a secure and regulation-ready choice
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9500X Series 240GB SSD is a purpose-built internal solid-state drive engineered to enhance the storage capabilities of Cisco's high-performance Catalyst 9500X switches. With a generous 240GB of SATA-based storage encapsulated in a compact M.2 form factor, it ensures compatibility with network edge devices requiring rapid, reliable local data caching or logging capabilities. This SSD interfaces via a standard SATA connection and installs into a compatible M.2 bay for quick deployment within supported switch models.
Cisco designed this component exclusively for select Catalyst 9500X models, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance within managed enterprise switch environments. The product includes a limited lifetime warranty, underlining Cisco’s commitment to reliability. TAA compliance further ensures the product meets federal procurement standards, making it suitable for government and regulated industry deployments. Its origin in Singapore reflects Cisco’s global manufacturing standards.
Ideal for IT administrators enhancing switch storage for logs, analytics, or application data caching, this SSD contributes to system resilience and data integrity. Coupled with Cisco's rigorous design standards, the drive is a cost-effective, secure storage expansion solution tailored for the Catalyst 9500X series.
Specifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 22 mm x 80 mm x 3.5 mm |
Weight | Approx. 10 grams |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) |
Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
Shock Resistance | 1500 G @ 0.5 ms |
Vibration Resistance | 2.17 GRMS (7–800 Hz) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Cloud Integration | Supported via Catalyst 9500X switch management software |
Licensing Requirements | No separate license required for SSD |
Management Interface | Accessible through switch CLI and web GUI |
Performance
Sequential Read Speed | Up to 550 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed | Up to 520 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (4K) | Up to 95,000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (4K) | Up to 85,000 IOPS |
MTBF | 1.5 million hours |
Interfaces
Interface Type | SATA |
Interface Connector | M.2 B+M key |
Interface Speed | SATA III (6 Gbps) |
Ports | 1 x M.2 Card |
Compatible Bay | M.2 2280 slot |
Compliance & Origin
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Country of Origin | Singapore |
RoHS Compliance | Yes |
Certifications | CE, FCC, ICES, UL |
Advanced Security Features
Secure Firmware | Yes |
AES 256-bit Encryption Support | Yes |
Secure Erase Capability | Yes |
Data Integrity Protection | Yes (End-to-End Data Path Protection) |