Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
The future of campus core
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series switches are purpose-built for resiliency at scale. They provide comprehensive security and can help your organization grow at low total operational cost. Built on the foundation of Catalyst 9000, the Catalyst 9600 Series offers scale and high levels of security when "always on" is your goal.
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Features and benefits
Secure
Cisco's industry-leading security portfolio is anchored by Talos threat intelligence, ETA, trustworthy solutions, and MACsec encryption.
Highly resilient
Exceptional MTBF and high-availability features such as ISSU, GIR, and hot patching for maximum resiliency help keep your network running smoothly.
Open and programmable
Seamlessly integrate with full-stack programmability from ASIC to OS, enabling future features without hardware upgrades.
Model specifications
Catalyst 9600 Series 6-slot
- Granular port options 10G/25G/40G/100G
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- State-of-the-art high availability with N+1 power redundancy
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
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.
Why upgrade to Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series switches
Faster core, faster access
Catalyst 9600 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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