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.
Faster core, faster access
Catalyst 9600 Series switches are twice as fast and have twice the capacity of traditional switches.
Model specifications
Catalyst 9600 Series 6-slot
- Granular port options 1G/10G/25G/40G/100G, mGig
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- State-of-the-art high availability with N+1 power and fan redundancy and 1+1 supervisor redundancy
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
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At-a-Glance
Overviews
- Benefits of upgrading to Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
- Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series ordering guide
- Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches Data Sheet
- Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Supervisor Engine Data Sheet
- Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Cards Data Sheet
- Enterprise networks software subscription matrix for Cisco DNA
- ROI calculator
Promotion
Related products
Training
Video
Technical resources
Design and define
- Cisco DNA Service for Bonjour: Cisco FlexConnect Bonjour Deployment Guide (PDF - 1.6 MB)
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Platform StackWise Virtual white paper (PDF - 1.5 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
- Enterprise Multicast Network Design for IP Video Surveillance – with Cisco StackWise Virtual White Paper
- Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information--Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series (PDF - 4.98 MB)
Provisioning
- Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Card Installation Note
- Cisco Catalyst 9600 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
- Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information--Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches (PDF - 4.41 MB)
- Release Notes for Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.x
- Software Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.x (Catalyst 9600 Switches)
Support
- All support information for Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
- Support Documentation And Software
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