| Product Type | Managed Layer 3 Switch |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable - 1U |
| Power Requirements | AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) |
| Power Device | Internal power supply - hot-plug |
| Power Provided | 650 Watt |
| Power Redundancy | Optional |
| Power Redundancy Scheme | 1+1 |
| Installed Power Supplies | 1 |
| Max Supported Power Supplies | 2 |
| MTBF | 316,960 hours |
| Processor | 1 x 2.4 GHz |
| System Memory (RAM) | 16 GB |
| Flash Memory | 16 GB |
| Software Included | Cisco IOS XE 16.8.1 |
| Built-in Devices | RFID tag |
Cisco Catalyst 9500 48x10G Switch K12, C9500-48Y4C-EDU
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- 48 x 25 Gigabit SFP28 interfaces and 4 x 100G uplinks
- Switching capacity of 3.2 Tbps and forwarding rate of 1 Bpps
- Supports advanced L3 routing: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, VRRP
- MAC Address Table: 64K entries; Jumbo Frame Support up to 9198 bytes
- Integrated MACsec encryption, VLAN support, and secure management via SNMP, TFTP, NETCONF
- Redundant power support (1+1), internal hot-plug PSU with 650W capacity
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- Designed for high-density enterprise and education environments with Academic pricing model
- Comprehensive Layer 3 and MPLS features ensure scalable and secure network backbone
- Long operational lifespan (MTBF: 316,960 hours) and limited lifetime warranty provide excellent ROI
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-EDU is a rack-mountable Layer 3 managed switch designed for enterprise and educational networks. It features 48 x 25-Gb SFP28 ports and 4 x 100-Gb uplinks, offering extensive scalability with a 3.2 Tbps switching capacity. This platform supports comprehensive routing protocols and security enhancements such as MACsec and ACLs. Key management is delivered via SNMP, NETCONF, and RESTCONF, with system stability backed by power redundancy and 16 GB memory resources. Built for durability and advanced networking, it provides ideal ROI for high-bandwidth environments.
Specifications
Product Overview
Cloud Management & Licensing
| Remote Management Protocols | SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON 1/2, TFTP, NETCONF, RESTCONF |
| Management Platform | Cisco DNA Center (optional license) |
| Software Licensing | Cisco DNA Essentials/Advantage (optional depending on use case) |
Wireless Features
Compliance & Origin
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.3ab, 802.1p, 802.3x, 802.3ad, 802.1w, 802.1x, 802.3ae, 802.1s, 802.1ae, 802.3ba |
| Additional Compliance | UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, CISPR 22/24, EN55024, FCC CFR47 Part 15 A, RoHS, VCCI, BSMI, CCC |
| TAA Compliant | Yes |
| Country of Origin | Mexico |
Interfaces
| Total Ports | 48 x 25 Gigabit SFP28 |
| Uplink Ports | 4 x 100Gbit LAN QSFP28 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.0 |
| Interface Type | SFP28, QSFP28, USB |
| MAC Address Table Size | 64K entries |
| Jumbo Frame Support | 9198 bytes |
| Performance | Switching capacity: 3.2 Tbps; Forwarding rate: 1 Bpps |
Advanced Security Features
| Encryption Algorithm | 256-bit AES |
| Security Features | MACsec, Access Control Lists (ACLs), CoPP, Private VLAN, VRF, QoS policies, DHCP snooping |
| Firewall Capabilities | Stateful packet inspection with ACL support |
Physical & Environmental
| Width | 17.5 in |
| Depth | 18 in |
| Height | 1.7 in |
| Weight | 21.96 lbs |
| 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) |
Routing & Services
| Routing Protocols Supported | OSPF, IS-IS, RIP-2, BGP, EIGRP, IGMP, VRRP, PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP, RIPng, MPLS |
| Traffic & Service Features | DHCP, NAT, PAT, VLAN Double Tagging (Q-in-Q), NSF, SSO, CBWFQ, WRED, STP, HSRP, MLD, FNF, L3VPN, CoAP, SPAN |
| Supported VLANs | 4000 |
| Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) | 4000 |
| Routing Table Capacity | IPv4: 80,000 entries; IPv6: 90,000 entries; Multicast: 32,000 |
| Access Control List Scale | QoS ACL: 16,000; Security ACL: 270,000 |
| Flow Monitoring (FNF entries) | 96,000 |
