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Features and benefits
The Cisco Catalyst 9000 family of products are the end-to-end foundation of the modern intent-based network: simple to operate and with powerful potential to meet increasing business demands. The new era of networking must be designed for wireless and put you at the forefront of the Wi-Fi 6 standard, along with the wired infrastructure needed to deliver on expectations.
Wireless first
Achieve less downtime, zero friction, and reliability for wired and wireless.
Cloud driven
Leverage the cloud to innovate faster, deliver global learnings, and proactively resolve issues.
Resiliency
Obtain uninterrupted services, even during upgrades, with the high-resiliency and high-availability features of the Catalyst 9000 family.
Highly secure
Built-in security features learn and adapt to new threats, through visibility, segmentation, and encryption.
Amplify innovation with Cisco DNA software
Power your infrastructure with policy-based automation, secure connectivity, intelligent analytics, and assurance. Segment your network for security, compliance, and simplified processes. Centralize policy management. Deliver exceptional wireless performance for high-density environments. Gain end-to-end visibility and remediation guidance.
Three subscription tiers--Cisco DNA Premier, Cisco DNA Advantage and Cisco DNA Essentials--answer your switching and wireless needs. Each includes flexible terms and software support.
Why upgrade to Catalyst 9000 access points, wireless controllers, and switches?
Security everywhere
Integrated security reduces your attack surface and helps you stop attacks before they start.
Simplicity
Streamline network operations by the automating of tasks such as provisioning and configuration. Manage your Catalyst 9000 in minutes with Cisco DNA Center.
Resiliency
Obtain uninterrupted services, even during upgrades, with the always-on, always-available features of the Catalyst 9000 family.
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
Blog
Case studies
Infographics
Overviews
- Catalyst 9000 At-a-Glance (PDF - 483 KB)
- Catalyst 9000 FAQ (PDF - 274 KB)
- Catalyst switching e-book (PDF - 6.6 MB)
- Enterprise networks software matrix for Cisco DNA (PDF - 515 KB)
Promotions
Training
Upgrade guides
- Why upgrade to Catalyst 9200 (PDF - 209 KB)
- Why upgrade to Catalyst 9300 (PDF - 134 KB)
- Why upgrade to Catalyst 9400 (PDF - 186 KB)
- Why upgrade to Catalyst 9500 (PDF - 101 KB)
- Why upgrade to Catalyst 9600 (PDF - 119 KB)
- Why upgrade to the latest wireless controllers (PDF - 158 KB)
Videos
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- Catalyst 9000: Programmability and Software-Defined Access (Video - 33:27)
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- TechWise TV Workshop: Deep dive into Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series switches
- Upgrade to Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches
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White papers
- A Unified Wired and Wireless Access Edge
- Application Hosting on the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches White Paper (PDF - 740 KB)
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switching Platforms: QoS and Queuing White Paper
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Switch Integrated Security Features (SISF) White Paper
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Platform StackWise Virtual White Paper (PDF - 1.6 MB)
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switching Family White Paper
- Cisco IOS XE gRPC Model-Driven Telemetry White Paper
- IDC Infobrief: The Quantifiable Business Value of Advanced Networking
- Power over Ethernet: Empowering Digital Transformation (PDF - 5.6 MB)
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Switches White Paper (PDF - 592 KB)
- Transform the Workspace with Cisco Multigigabit Ethernet Switches
- 25GE and 100GE – Enabling Higher Speeds in Enterprise with Investment Protection (PDF - 1.8 MB)
Technical resources
Design and define
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches e-book (PDF - 6.76 MB)
- Cisco IOS XE Programmability e-book (PDF - 3.36 MB)
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Platform StackWise Virtual white paper (PDF - 1.50 MB)
- Design Zone for Campus Wired and Wireless LANs
Maintenance
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