Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
Converge wired and wireless
The Catalyst 9400 Series is the next generation of the industry's most widely deployed enterprise switching platform. It was recognized as CRN's 2017 and 2018 Network Product of the Year. These modular access switches are built for security, IoT, and cloud. They deliver state-of-the-art high availability, support up to 9 Tbps, provide the latest in 90-watt UPOE+, and form one of the building blocks for SD-Access, Cisco's leading enterprise architecture.
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Features and benefits
Defense across the attack continuum
Reduce your attack surface with Cisco Trustworthy Solutions and MACsec 256-bit encryption. Enhance malware detection and rapid threat containment.
IoT readiness
Provide up to 90W UPOE+ power and automate network provisioning, segmentation, and policy management to support IoT without interruption, while limiting where IoT devices go on the network.
Cloud readiness
Simplify, help secure, and transform your cloud environment from the network edge to where applications reside.
Foundational technology
High density and high availability with patching, graceful insertion and removal (GIR), NSF/SSO, and redundant, platinum-rated power supplies and fans.
Compare Catalyst 9400 models
Catalyst 9400 10-slot
- 90W UPOE+ on every access port
- 384 ports and 480 Gbps per slot
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- State-of-the-art High Availability with N+N/N+1 power redundancy
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Catalyst 9400 7-slot
- 90W UPOE+ on every access port
- 240 ports and 480 Gbps per slot
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- State-of-the-art High Availability with N+N/N+1 power redundancy
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Catalyst 9400 4-slot
- 90W UPOE+ on every access port
- 96 ports and 480 Gbps per slot
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- State-of-the-art High Availability with N+N/N+1 power redundancy
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Deploy secure intelligent switching with Cisco DNA software
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.
Why upgrade to Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series switches
Faster core, faster access
Catalyst 9400 Series switches are twice as fast and have twice the capacity with feature parity of traditional switches plus the advantages of Cisco DNA Center.
Security everywhere
Constantly learning, constantly protecting integrated security reduces your attack surface and helps you detect and stop threats.
Centralized management
SD-Access and WebUI help close IT skills gaps created by cloud, virtualization, and automation technologies.
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Confidently move to a secure, automated intent-based network with expert guidance, proven experience, best practices, and innovative tools.
Additional resources
At-a-Glance
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 (PDF - 750 KB)
FAQs
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 switching platform (PDF - 731 KB)
- Open Cisco IOS XE (PDF - 252 KB)
Overviews
- Benefits of Upgrading to Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches (PDF - 119 KB)
- Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switch Line Cards data sheet
- Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches data sheet
- Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Supervisor Engine Modules data sheet
- Enterprise networks software subscription matrix for Cisco DNA
- ROI calculator
- Smart Buildings powered by 90W UPOE+ (PDF - 2.68 MB)
Promotion
Related products
Videos
White papers
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switching Family
- Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Architecture white paper (PDF - 9.2 MB)
- IDC Infobrief: The Quantifiable Business Value of Advanced Networking
- Cisco UPOE+: The catalyst for expanded IT-OT convergence (PDF - 1.7 MB)
- Power over Ethernet: Empowering Digital Transformation (PDF - 5.6 MB)
- 25 GE and 100 GE--Enabling Higher Speeds in Enterprise (PDF - 756 KB)
Technical resources
Design and define
Provisioning
- Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Supervisor Module Installation Note
- Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
- Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switching Module Installation Note
- Cisco DNA Service for Bonjour Deployment Guide (PDF - 3.7 MB)
- Cisco Smart Licensing--Troubleshooting Steps and Considerations on Catalyst Platforms
- Cisco TrustSec Switch Configuration Guide
- Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.x
- Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.x (Catalyst 9400 Switches)
Support
- All support information for Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
- Support Documentation And Software
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