Campus LAN Switching – Core and Distribution
Cisco Catalyst core and distribution switches connect your multi-domain network together for streamlined operations, lower costs, better security, and easier scalability.
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Features and benefits
Cisco Catalyst and Cisco Nexus campus core and distribution LAN switches provide a broad range of deployment options in features, scale, port speeds, and interface types. Our fixed and modular core and distribution LAN switches have been designed to extend intent-based networking from the edge to the core and beyond. In a world that is always changing, you need a network that constantly learns, constantly adapts, and constantly protects.
Enhance security
Get integrated network security for before, during, and after an attack.
Improve reliability
Easily manage wired and wireless networks, strengthen security, and simplify your campus LAN.
Scale with efficiency
Pave your way to an automated, digital-ready network with access switches.
Find the best core and distribution switch for you
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Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series
- Modular, Layers 2 and 3, up to 25.6 Tbps
- Up to 48 x 100 G, 96 x 40 G and 192 x 25/10 G ports
- Designed for Cisco DNA and SD-Access
Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series
- Stackable, Layer 2 and 3, 6.4 Tbps
- Up to 32 x 100/40 G and 48 x 25/10 G ports
- Designed for Cisco DNA and SD-Access
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series
- Modular, Layer 2 and 3, up to 9 Tbps
- Up to 384x mGig, PoE+, UPOE, UPOE+
- Designed for Cisco DNA and SD-Access
Cisco Catalyst 6800 Series
- Modular, Layer 2 and 3, up to 11.4 Tbps
- Designed for Cisco DNA and SD-Access
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series
- Modular, Layers 2 and 3, up to 83 Tbps
- Up to 768 native 10-Gbps ports, 384 40-Gbps ports, or 192 100-Gbps ports
- Supports Cisco DNA and SD-Access
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
- Modular, Layer 2 and 3, up to 11.4 Tbps
- Up to 528x 1 G, and 180 x 10 G ports
- Supports Cisco DNA and SD-Access
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Fiber Series
- Stackable, Layer 2 and 3, 480 Gbps
- Up to 48x 10 G
- Designed for Cisco DNA and SD-Access
Meraki aggregation switches
- Stackable layer 3 switches, up to 800 Gbps
- 32x 10 G
- Cloud-managed, GUI-based configuration
Cisco DNA software fuels the intent-based network
Simple, flexible software subscription suites help you achieve the latest Cisco DNA innovations in policy-based automation, secure connectivity, and critical analytics and assurance across your network.
SD-Access
Enable policy-based automation from the edge to the cloud, for wired and wireless networks.
Cisco DNA Analytics and Assurance
Predict network performance by using machine learning to correlate user and application data with actionable insights.
Accelerate your success with services from Cisco Customer Experience
Confidently move to a secure, automated intent-based network with expert guidance, proven experience, best practices, and innovative tools.
Recommended resources
Additional resources
Case studies
Infographics
Overviews
- Catalyst 9000 switches At-a-Glance (PDF - 483 KB)
- Catalyst 9000 FAQ (PDF - 274 KB)
- Catalyst switching e-book (PDF - 6.6 MB)
- Enterprise Networks Software Matrix for Cisco DNA (PDF - 515 KB)
- CRN’s Awards Validate Cisco’s Vision for Intent-Based Networking
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Upgrade guides
- Why upgrade to Catalyst 9400 (PDF - 186 KB)
- Why upgrade to Catalyst 9500 (PDF - 101 KB)
- Why upgrade to Catalyst 9600 (PDF - 119 KB)
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