Cisco Catalyst 9500X Series 240GB Internal M.2 SATA SSD

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  • 240GB internal SSD with SATA interface for fast and reliable storage
  • M.2 form factor for compact integration within compatible Catalyst 9500X switch bays
  • Designed exclusively for Cisco Catalyst 9500X models including C9500X-28C8D series
  • TAA compliant for government and enterprise procurement conformity
  • Limited lifetime warranty ensures long-term product support and reliability
  • Manufactured in Singapore to Cisco's global quality standards

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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

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

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)