Cisco Catalyst 9500 Switch (C9500-12Q-A)

The Cisco C9500-12Q-A is an enterprise-grade switch built for the critical aggregation layer in modern digital networks. Its flexible, programmable architecture empowers businesses to adapt rapidly to evolving demands and security challenges, ensuring robust core connectivity for enterprise switch environments. Specifically designed for high-performance environments, the C9500-12Q-A's enterprise switch features support extensive programmability, advanced security access controls, and seamless integration with cloud platforms. With robust cloud integration and visibility tools, this switch accelerates secure traffic flow and scales easily, making it a preferred solution for distributed enterprises, data centers, and organizations transitioning to cloud-centric operations. The programmable design reduces operational burden and simplifies policy deployment, granting network administrators granular control and efficiency. Delivering superior speeds and throughput at the aggregation layer, it offers solutions for bandwidth-intensive tasks while providing comprehensive Quality of Service (QoS) and policy enforcement.

C9500-12Q-A specification

ModelC9500-12Q-A
BrandCisco
Switching CapacityUp to 960 Gbps
Forwarding RateUp to 720 Mpps
Total Number of MAC AddressesUp to 64,000
IPv4 Routes (ARP + Learned Routes)Up to 64,000 indirect* Up to 32,000 host*
IPv6 RoutesUp to 32,000 indirect* ; Up to 16,000 host*
QoS ACL ScaleUp to 18,000*
Security ACL ScaleUp to 18,000*
FNF EntriesUp to 512,000*
Flash16 GB
DRAM16 GB
VLAN IDs4,000
Jumbo frames9,198 bytes
Total Switched Virtual Interfaces4,000
Dimensions (H x W x D)1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 in
Storage temperature-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
Input Voltage90 to 264 VAC