The Cisco Catalyst 9500 platform consists of fixed-configuration, front-to-back airflow (and reversible airflow supported on Catalyst 9500X) switches built on either the Cisco Silicon One Q200 Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) or the Cisco Unified Access Data Plane (UADP) 2.0XL or 3.0 ASIC. The platform runs on the modern open Cisco IOS XE operating system, which supports model- driven programmability and has the capacity to host containers and run third-party applications natively within the switch (by virtue of an x86 CPU architecture, local storage, and a higher memory footprint).
The platform also supports a variety of hardware high-availability capabilities, including Platinum-rated dual-redundant power supplies and variable-speed, high-efficiency redundant fans. The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series offers switches with multiple port speeds and port densities for the ever-increasing performance demands within enterprise campus environments.
Cisco Catalyst 9500X Series Switches
The Catalyst 9500X switch provides high link speeds and increased buffers built with the Cisco Silicon One Q200 ASIC, which supports a maximum forwarding capacity of 6 Tbps (12 Tbps full duplex) per ASIC with much larger table scale compared to the high-performance UADP 3.0-based Catalyst 9500 SKUs. The flexibility of the Cisco IOS XE operating system allows the introduction of a new ASIC with VOQ forwarding engine, while still running on the same binary image used for all other 9500 Series switches.
400 GE switches:
— C9500X-28C8D – Catalyst 9500X switch includes 1x Cisco Silicon One Q200 ASIC with 28x 100 GE QSFP28 ports and 8x 400 GE QSFP-DD ports
Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
The Catalyst 9500 Series provides an architectural foundation for next-generation hardware features and scalability. These high-performance switches are based on the UADP 3.0 ASIC, which supports a maximum forwarding capacity of 3.2 Tbps per ASIC and allows larger table scale compared to the non-high-performance UADP 2.0 XL C9500 SKUs. Cisco Catalyst 9500 and 9500 high-performance switches both have a similar hardware architecture.
100 GE switches:
— C9500-32C – Catalyst 9500 high-performance switch includes 2x UADP 3.0 ASICs with 32x 100 GE QSFP28 ports
— C9500-32QC – Catalyst 9500 high-performance switch includes 1x UADP 3.0 ASIC with 32x 40 GE or 16x 100 GE QSFP28 ports
40 GE switches:
— C9500-24Q – Catalyst 9500 Series switch includes 4x UADP 2.0 XL ASICs with 24x 40 GE QSFP+ ports
— C9500-12Q – Catalyst 9500 Series switch includes 2x UADP 2.0 XL ASICs with 12x 40 GE QSFP+ ports
25 GE switches:
— C9500-48Y4C – Catalyst 9500 high-performance switch includes 1x UADP 3.0 ASIC with 48x 25 GE SFP28 and 4x 100/40 GE QSFP28 ports
— C9500-24Y4C – Catalyst 9500 high-performance switch includes 1x UADP 3.0 ASIC with 24x 25 GE SFP28 and 4x 100/40 GE QSFP28 ports
10 GE switches:
— C9500-40X – Catalyst 9500 Series switch includes 2x UADP 2.0 XL ASICs with 40x 10 GE SFP+ and 2x 40 GE or 8x 10 GE ports
— C9500-16X – Catalyst 9500 Series switch includes 1x UADP 2.0 XL ASIC with 16x 10 GE SFP+ and 2x 40 GE or 8x 10 GE ports
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 9500X models Specifications
Description | Specifications | |
SKU | C9500X-28C8D | C9500X-60L4D |
Dimensions | H = 1.73” (4.39 cm) W = 17.5” (44.45 cm) D = 21.8” (55.37 cm) including Fan/Tray Handles | H = 1.73” (4.39 cm) W = 17.5” (44.45 cm) D = 21.8” (55.37 cm) including Fan/Tray Handles |
Rack Units (RU) | 1 RU | 1RU |
Chassis with 2 power supplies and built-In fan | 29.27 lbs (13.28kg) Weights separated: Chassis = 22.13 lbs (10.04kg) Each Fan Tray = 0.26 lbs (0.12kg)
AC PSU = 2.77 lbs (1.26kg) DC PSU = 2.71 lbs (1.23kg) | 28.10 lbs (12.75kg) Weights separated: Chassis = 20.96 lbs (9.51kg) Each Fan Tray = 0.26 lbs (0.12kg)
AC PSU = 2.77 lbs (1.26kg) DC PSU = 2.71 lbs (1.23kg) |
SKU | C9500X-FAN-1U-R | C9500X-FAN-1U-F |
Operating temperature | -5°C to +45°C (23° to 133° F) sea level | -5°C to +35°C (23° to 95° F) sea level |
Altitude | -5°C to +40°C (23° to 104 F) up to 5,000 feet (1500 m) -5°C to +35°C (23° to 95° F) up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) | -5°C to +30°C (23° to 86° F) up to 5,000 feet (1500 m) -5°C to +25°C (23° to 77° F) up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) |
Storage temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40° to 158° F) | -40°C to 70°C (-40° to 158° F) |
Relative humidity operating and nonoperating (noncondensing) | Relative humidity operating: 10 to 85% (noncondensing) Relative humidity nonoperating: 0 to 95% (noncondensing) | Relative humidity operating: 10 to 85% (noncondensing) Relative humidity nonoperating: 0 to 95% (noncondensing) |
Table 2. Cisco Catalyst 9500 models Specifications
Description | Specifications | |||||||
SKU | C9500-32C | C9500-32QC | C9500- 48YC | C9500- 24YC | C9500-12Q | C9500-24Q | C9500-40X | C9500-16X |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.2 in | 1.73 x 17.5 x 18.0 in | 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 in | |||||
Rack Units (RU) | 1 RU | |||||||
Chassis with 2 power supplies and built-In fan | 25.64 lb (11.63 kg) | 21.85lLb (9.91 kg) | 21.96 lb (9.96 kg) | 20.99 lb (9.52 kg) | 25.75 lb (11.68 kg) | 23.6 lb (10.7 kg) | ||
Input voltage | 90 to 264 VAC* | |||||||
Operating temperature | 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) up to altitude of 10,000 feet | |||||||
Altitude | Operation up to 10,000 feet at 40°C; up to 6,000 feet at 45°C | |||||||
Storage temperature | -4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C) | |||||||
Relative humidity operating and nonoperating (noncondensing) | Ambient (noncondensing) operating: 5% to 90% Ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage: 5% to 95% | |||||||
NEBS criteria levels | NEBS: ● ETSI 300-019 Requirements are covered under GR-63-CORE with some deviations. ● SR-3580 NEBS level 3 (GR-63-CORE, to current issue, GR-1089-CORE, to current issue) | |||||||
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 9500X and 9500 models Ordering information
Product number | Product description | License type | 3 year | 5 year | 7 year |
C9500X-60L4D-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500X switch with 60x 10/25/50G SFP56 ports + 4x 40/100/200/400G Advantage | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500X-DNA-A-3Y | C9500X-DNA-A-5Y | C9500X-DNA-A-7Y |
C9500X-28C8D-A | Catalyst 9500X 28x100G + 8x400G, Advantage | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500X-DNA-A-3Y | C9500X-DNA-A-5Y | C9500X-DNA-A-7Y |
C9500X-28C8D-E | Catalyst 9500X 28x100G + 8x400G, Essential | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500X-DNA-E-3Y | C9500X-DNA-E-5Y | C9500X-DNA-E-7Y |
C9500-12Q-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 12-port 40G switch, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-L-A-3Y | C9500-DNA-L-A-5Y | C9500-DNA-L-A-7Y |
C9500-12Q-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 12-port 40G switch, NW Ess. License | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y | C9500-DNA-L-E-5Y | C9500-DNA-L-E-7Y |
C9500-16X-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G switch, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-L-A-3Y | C9500-DNA-L-A-5Y | C9500-DNA-L-A-7Y |
C9500-16X-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G switch, NW Ess. License | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y | C9500-DNA-L-E-5Y | C9500-DNA-L-E-7Y |
C9500-16X-2Q-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G switch, 2 x 40GE Network Module, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-L-A-3Y | C9500-DNA- L-A-5Y | C9500-DNA- L-A-7Y |
C9500-16X-2Q-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G switch, 2 x 40GE Network Module, NW Ess. License | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y | C9500-DNA-L-E-5Y | C9500-DNA- L-E-7Y |
C9500-24Q-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G switch, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-A-3Y | C9500-DNA-A-5Y | C9500-DNA-A-7Y |
C9500-24Q-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G switch, NW Essentials License | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500-DNA-E-3Y | C9500-DNA-E-5Y | C9500-DNA-E-7Y |
C9500-24X-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G switch, 8 x 10GE Network Module, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-L-A-3Y | C9500-DNA-L-A-5Y | C9500-DNA-L-A-7Y |
C9500-24X-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G switch, 8 x 10GE Network Module, NW Ess. License | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y | C9500-DNA-L-E-5Y | C9500-DNA-L-E-7Y |
C9500-24Y4C-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 High Performance 24-port 25G switch, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-L-A-3Y | C9500-DNA-L-A-5Y | C9500-DNA-L-A-7Y |
C9500-24Y4C-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 High Performance 24-port 25G switch, NW Ess. License | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y | C9500-DNA-L-E-5Y | C9500-DNA-L-E-7Y |
C9500-32C-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 High Performance 32-port 100G switch, NW Ess. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-A-3Y | C9500-DNA-A-5Y | C9500-DNA-A-7Y |
C9500-32C-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 High Performance 32-port 100G switch, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500-DNA-E-3Y | C9500-DNA-E-5Y | C9500-DNA-E-7Y |
C9500-32QC-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 High Performance 32-port 40G switch, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-A-3Y | C9500-DNA-A-5Y | C9500-DNA-A-7Y |
C9500-32QC-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 High Performance 32-port 40G switch, NW Ess. License | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500-DNA-E-3Y | C9500-DNA-E-5Y | C9500-DNA-E-7Y |
C9500-40X-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 40-port 10G switch, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-A-3Y | C9500-DNA-A-5Y | C9500-DNA-A-7Y |
C9500-40X-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 40-port 10G switch, NW Ess. License | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500-DNA-E-3Y | C9500-DNA-E-5Y | C9500-DNA-E-7Y |
C9500-40X-2Q-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 40-port 10G switch, 2 x 40GE Network Module, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-A-3Y | C9500-DNA-A-5Y | C9500-DNA-A-7Y |
C9500-40X-2Q-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 40-port 10G switch, 2 x 40GE Network Module, NW Ess. License | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500-DNA-E-3Y | C9500-DNA-E-5Y | C9500-DNA-E-7Y |
C9500-48X-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 40-port 10G switch, 8 x 10GE Network Module, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-A-3Y | C9500-DNA-A-5Y | C9500-DNA-A-7Y |
C9500-48X-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 40-port 10G switch, 8 x 10GE Network Module, NW Ess. License | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500-DNA-E-3Y | C9500-DNA-E-5Y | C9500-DNA-E-7Y |
C9500-48Y4C-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500 High Performance 48-port 25G switch, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-A-3Y | C9500-DNA-A-5Y | C9500-DNA-A-7Y |
C9500-48Y4C-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500 High Performance 48-port 25G switch, NW Ess. License | Cisco DNA Essential License | C9500-DNA-E-3Y | C9500-DNA-E-5Y | C9500-DNA-E-7Y |
C9500-48Y4C-A-BUN | 2 x Cisco Catalyst 9500 High Performance 48-port 25G switch, 8 x QSFP-40/100-SRBD, NW Adv. License | Cisco DNA Advantage License | C9500-DNA-A-3Y | C9500-DNA-A-5Y | C9500-DNA-A-7Y |
