High-density advanced services in a compact form factor

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series is the first 100/40-Gbps switch purpose-built for the enterprise campus. It was recently recognized as CRN’s 2017 Overall Network Product of the Year. Designed for security, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the cloud, Catalyst 9500 fixed-core switches are high-density building blocks for a next-generation, intent-based network.
Features and benefits
Defense across the attack continuum
Reduce your attack surface with Cisco Trustworthy Solutions and MACsec 256-bit encryption. Enhance malware detection and rapid threat containment.
IoT readiness
Automate network provisioning, segmentation, and policy management to support IoT without interruption, while limiting where IoT devices go on the network.
Cloud readiness
Simplify, help secure, and transform your cloud environment from the network edge to where applications reside.
Foundational technology
High density and high availability with patching, graceful insertion and removal (GIR), NSF/SSO, and redundant, platinum-rated power supplies and fans.
Compare Catalyst 9500 models
Choose from 24 models in the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series.
Catalyst 9500 100/40-G 32-port switches
C9500-32C: Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series high-performance switch with 32x 100 Gigabit Ethernet

C9500-32QC: Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series high-performance switch with 32x 40 or 16×100 Gigabit Ethernet

- 32 ports of 100 G and 40 G with rich campus features
- Industry-first 100 G and 40 G enterprise-class switch
- High performance, QSFP+
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- MPLS L2/L3 VPNs, MVPN; flexible design templates
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Catalyst 9500 25-G 24- and 48-port switches
C9500-24Y4C: Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series high-performance switch with 24x 1/10/25G Gigabit Ethernet + 4x 40/100G Uplink

C9500-48Y4C: Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series high-performance switch with 48x 1/10/25G Gigabit Ethernet + 4x 40/100G Uplink

- 24 and 48 ports of 25 G with rich campus features
- Cisco innovation extending SR reach to 300 meters
- High performance, SFP28
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- MPLS Level 2/3 VPNs, MVPN; flexible design templates
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Catalyst 9500 40-G 12- and 24-port switches
C9500-12Q: Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switch with 12x 40G Gigabit Ethernet

C9500-24Q: Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switch with 24x 40G Gigabit Ethernet

- 12 and 24 ports of 40 G with rich campus features
- 40G enterprise-class switches
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- MPLS Level 2/3 VPNs, MVPN; flexible design templates
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Catalyst 9500 1/10-G 16- and 40-port switches
C9500-16X: Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switch with 16x 1/10G Gigabit Ethernet

C9500-40X: Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switch with 40x 1/10G Gigabit Ethernet

- 16 to 40 ports of 1/10 G with rich campus features
- SFP/SFP+, 8 x 1/10 G or 2 x 40 G uplinks
- Secure segmentation with SD-Access
- MPLS Level 2/3 VPNs, MVPN; flexible design templates
- Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Additional resources
At-a-Glance: Cisco Catalyst 9000
E-books: Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switching Family
FAQs:
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 switching platform
- Open Cisco IOS XE
- Support for Precision Time Protocol on Cisco Catalyst Switches
Learn more: Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches – Cisco