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.
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 - 362 KB)
- Open Cisco IOS XE (PDF - 251 KB)
Overviews
- Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Cards Data Sheet
- Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Supervisor Engine Data Sheet
- Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches Data Sheet
- Benefits of upgrading to Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches (PDF - 119 KB)
- Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series ordering guide (PDF - 11.06 MB)
- ROI calculator
- Enterprise networks software subscription matrix for Cisco DNA (PDF - 450 KB)
Promotion
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 payment solutions (PDF - 92 KB)
White papers
Technical resources
Design and define
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches e-book (PDF - 8.58 MB)
- Cisco IOS XE Programmability e-book (PDF - 3.48 MB)
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Platform StackWise Virtual white paper (PDF - 1.5 MB)
- Design Zone for Campus Wired and Wireless LAN
- 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 Supervisor Module Installation Note
- Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches Hardware Installation 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)
- Cisco Smart Licensing--Troubleshooting Steps and Considerations on Catalyst Platforms
- Cisco TrustSec Switch Configuration Guide
Support & Downloads
- All support information for Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
- Support Documentation And Software
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