Cisco Catalyst 9500 48-Port 1/10/25G + 4-Port 40/100G Switch

VENDOR: CISCO Mfg Part#: C9500-48Y4C-1A UPC#: 889728146630
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  • 48 x SFP28 ports supporting 1/10/25 Gigabit Ethernet, plus 4 x QSFP28 for 40/100G uplinks
  • Switching capacity of 3.2 Tbps and forwarding rate of 1 Bpps
  • Supports advanced Layer 3 routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS
  • MAC address table for 64K entries and jumbo frame support up to 9198 bytes
  • Internal hot-swappable power supply with optional 1+1 redundancy
  • Includes 1-year Cisco Network Advantage software and Cisco IOS XE 16.8.1

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Key Benefits

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  • Ideal for high-density enterprise or core aggregation networks with scalable 1/10/25/40/100G port combinations
  • Advanced routing, NAT, QoS, and security capabilities powered by Cisco IOS XE and Network Advantage
  • Reliability backed by a 316,960-hour MTBF, hot-plug power redundancy, and limited lifetime warranty

Product Overview

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-1A is a next-generation Layer 3 managed switch offering high-performance and advanced feature flexibility for core and aggregation-layer environments. It features 48 SFP28 ports that support 1/10/25 Gigabit Ethernet and 4 QSFP28 ports for 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks, ideal for data-intensive enterprise applications. The device is powered by a 2.4 GHz processor, 16 GB RAM, and 16 GB flash storage, ensuring fast throughput. With a switching capacity of 3.2 Tbps and forwarding rate of 1 Bpps, it's built for scalable deployments. It supports jumbo frames (9198 bytes), MACsec encryption, and up to 212,000 IPv4/IPv6 indirect routes.

Designed for reliability, the switch has a hot-swappable power supply, optional redundancy, and comes in a compact 1U rack-mountable form, weighing 21.96 lbs. It supports advanced routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, MPLS, and more. Remote management options include SNMP, NETCONF, and RESTCONF. With compliance to IEEE, TAA, and safety standards, it is ideal for enterprise and government use. The inclusion of Cisco Network Advantage (1 year) provides future-ready software capabilities for automation and security. With an MTBF of 316,960 hours and a limited lifetime warranty, it offers long-term, dependable operation.

Specifications

Product Overview

Type Layer 3 Managed Switch
Form Factor Rack-mountable 1U
Processor 2.4 GHz
RAM 16 GB
Flash Memory 16 GB
Power Requirements AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Power Provided 650 Watt
Power Redundancy Optional
Power Redundancy Scheme 1+1
Power Supply Type Internal - hot-plug
Weight 21.96 lbs
Built-in Devices RFID tag
MTBF 316,960 hours

Wireless Features

Compliance & Origin

Country of Origin China / Mexico / Thailand
TAA Compliant Yes
Compliance Standards CISPR 22 Class A, CISPR 24, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, EN50082-1, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-6, CCC, ICES-003 Class A, EN 61000-4-5, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, RoHS, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, BSMI Class A, VCCI Class A, EN 55022 Class A, FCC CFR47 Part 15 A, EN 300 386, TVCN 7317, VCCI V-3/2009 Class A, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
Compliant IEEE Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.3ab, 802.1p, 802.3x, 802.3ad (LACP), 802.1w, 802.1x, 802.3ae, 802.1s, 802.1ae, 802.3ba

Advanced Security Features

Encryption Algorithm 256-bit AES
MACsec Support Yes
ACL Scale QoS ACL: 16000, Security ACL: 270000
Security Features DHCP snooping, NAT, PAT, ACLs, MACsec, CoPP, Private VLAN, L3VPN support

Interfaces

Total Ports 48 x 1/10/25 Gigabit SFP28 + 4 x 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28
SFP28 Ports 48 x 1/10/25Gbit LAN SFP28
QSFP28 Ports 4 x 100Gbit LAN QSFP28/QSFP+
USB Ports 2 x USB 3.0
Switching Capacity 3.2 Tbps (full duplex)
Forwarding Rate 1 Bpps
MAC Address Table Size 64K entries
Jumbo Frame Support 9198 bytes

Physical & Environmental

Dimensions (WxDxH) 17.5 in x 18 in x 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)

Cloud Management & Licensing

Remote Management Protocols SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON 1/2, TFTP, NETCONF, RESTCONF
Software Included Cisco IOS XE 16.8.1, Cisco Network Advantage (1 year)

Routing & Layer 3 Features

Routing Protocols OSPF, IS-IS, RIP-2, BGP, EIGRP, IGMP, VRRP, PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP, RIPng, MPLS
Routing Table Entries 80000
Indirect IPv4 Routes 212000
Host IPv4 Routes 90000
Indirect IPv6 Routes 212000
Host IPv6 Routes 90000
Multicast Scale 32000
Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) 4000
VLAN IDs Supported 4000
Flexible NetFlow (FNF) Entries 96000