| Product Type | Layer 3 Managed Switch |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Model | Catalyst 9500 (C9500-32QC-E) |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable 1U |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Flash Memory | 16 GB |
| Built-in Devices | RFID tag |
| Mounting | Rack-mountable |
| Weight | 21.85 lbs |
| Power Requirements | AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) |
| Power Provided | 650 Watt |
| Power Device | Internal power supply - hot-plug |
| Power Redundancy | Optional |
| Power Redundancy Scheme | 1+1 |
| MTBF | 307,200 hours |
Cisco Catalyst 9500 32-Port 40/100G Switch C9500-32QC-E
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- 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
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- 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
Product Overview
Cloud Management & Licensing
| Management Software | Cisco IOS XE 16.8.1 |
| Remote Management Protocols | SNMP (v1/2c/3), RMON (1,2), NETCONF, RESTCONF |
| Software Features | ZTP, REST API, embedded Wireshark |
Routing & Switching Capabilities
| Routing Protocols | OSPF, RIP-1/2, BGP, EIGRP, IGMP, VRRP, MSDP, PBR, RIPng |
| Virtual Interface Support (SVIs) | 4,000 |
| VLAN Support | 4,000 VLAN IDs |
| Multicast Routing Entries | 32,000 |
| FNF (Flexible NetFlow) Entries | 96,000 |
| IPv4 Routing Table (Indirect) | 212,000 entries |
| IPv4 Host Routes | 90,000 entries |
| IPv6 Routing Table (Indirect) | 212,000 entries |
| IPv6 Host Routes | 90,000 entries |
Compliance & Origin
| Country of Origin | Mexico |
| TAA Compliant | Yes |
| Certifications/Standards | FCC Part 15 A, CISPR 22 Class A, EN55024, VCCI Class A, UL 60950-1, RoHS, IEC 60950-1, EN 61000 series, BSMI Class A, ICES-003 Class A, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 |
Interfaces
| Total QSFP Ports | 32 x 40/100 Gigabit QSFP |
| Additional Interfaces | 2 x USB 3.0 |
| Interface Types | QSFP, USB 3.0 |
| Switching Capacity (Full Duplex) | 3.2 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 1 Bpps |
| MAC Address Table Size | 64K entries |
| Jumbo Frame Support | 9198 bytes |
Advanced Security Features
| Security Protocols | 802.1X, ACLs, Private VLAN, Secure Boot, CoAP, FHS |
| Encryption Algorithm | 256-bit AES |
| Supported Security ACLs | 270,000 entries |
| QoS ACL Scale | 16,000 entries |
Physical & Environmental
| Width | 17.5 in |
| Depth | 18 in |
| Height | 1.7 in |
| Min Operating Temperature | 32 °F |
| Max Operating Temperature | 104 °F |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 90% (non-condensing) |
| Min Storage Temperature | -4 °F |
| Max Storage Temperature | 149 °F |
| Humidity Range Storage | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
