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

The Cisco C9500-12Q-E is a high-performance enterprise-class switch designed to meet the most demanding core and aggregation layer network infrastructure requirements. Offering up to 40G Ethernet capabilities, this Cisco switch provides robust and secure connectivity for business-critical operations across regions such as Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America. Built to deliver advanced network essentials, the C9500-12Q-E supports seamless integration into modern data centers and enterprise backbones while ensuring reliable and scalable operations. Network essentials like high throughput and large forwarding tables are integral for organizations looking to grow their digital landscape, and this switch answers with an up to 960 Gbps switching capacity and support for up to 64,000 MAC addresses. With secure connectivity as a core feature, the C9500-12Q-E offers comprehensive support for security ACLs and quality of service, catering to multi-tenant and secure enterprise environments. Its suite of features is crafted to support the distributed needs of regional distributors, system integrators, and IT teams seeking future-ready infrastructure.

C9500-12Q-E specification

ModelC9500-12Q-E
BrandCisco
Switching CapacityUp to 960 Gbps
Forwarding RateUp to 720 Mpps
Total Number of MAC AddressesUp to 64,000*
Total number of IPv4 routes (Address Resolution Protocol [ARP] plus learned routes)Up to 64,000 indirect* Up to 32,000 host*
Total Number of 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*
DRAM16 GB
Flash16 GB
DRAM2 GB
Flash16 GB
VLAN IDs4,000
Jumbo frames9,198 bytes
Power Supply FeaturesSupport in the Catalyst 9500 Series
Dimensions (H x W x D)1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 in
Rack Units (RU)1 RU
Input Voltage90 to 264 VAC