Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
High-density advanced services in a compact form factor
The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series is the first 100/40-Gbps switch purpose built for the enterprise campus. It was recently recognized as CRN's 2017 Overall Network Product of the Year. Designed for security, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the cloud, Catalyst 9500 fixed-core switches are high-density building blocks for a next-generation, intent-based network.
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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
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 9500 models
Choose from 24 models in the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series.
Catalyst 9500 100/40-G 32-port switches
C9500-32C, C9500-32QC
- 32 ports of 100 G and 40 G with rich campus features
- Industry-first 100 G and 40 G enterprise-class switch
- High performance, QSFP+
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- MPLS L2/L3 VPNs, MVPN; flexible design templates
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Catalyst 9500 25-G 24- and 48-port switches
C9500-24Y4C, C9500-48Y4C
- 24 and 48 ports of 25 G with rich campus features
- Cisco innovation extending SR reach to 300 million
- High performance, SFP28
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- MPLS Level 2/3 VPNs, MVPN; flexible design templates
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Catalyst 9500 40-G 12- and 24-port switches
C9500-12Q, C9500-24Q
- 32 ports of 40 G with rich campus features
- QSFP+, 10/40 G uplinks
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- MPLS Level 2/3 VPNs, MVPN; flexible design templates
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Catalyst 9500 1/10-G 16- and 40-port switches
C9500-16X, C9500-40X
- 16 to 40 ports of 1/10 G with rich campus features
- SFP/SFP+, 8 x 1/10 G or 2 x 40 G uplinks
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- MPLS Level 2/3 VPNs, MVPN; flexible design templates
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
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Why upgrade to Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches
Faster core, faster access
Catalyst 9500 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.
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
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
Promotion
Related products
Training
White papers
- 25 GE and 100 GE--Enabling Higher Speeds in Enterprise (PDF - 756 KB)
Technical resources
Design and define
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Platform StackWise Virtual white paper (PDF - 1.54 MB)
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches e-book (PDF - 8.58 MB)
- Cisco IOS XE Programmability e-book (PDF - 3.48 MB)
- Design Zone for Campus Wired and Wireless LAN
- Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information--Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series (PDF - 4.9 MB)
Provisioning
- Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switch Installation infographic
- Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
- 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
- Programmability Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.x
- Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.x
- Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.x (Catalyst 9500 Switches)
Support
- All support information for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
- Configure
- Support Documentation And Software
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