Cisco Catalyst 9500 Switch (C9500-24Y4C-E)

The Cisco C9500-24Y4C-E is an enterprise-class switch engineered to deliver top-tier core and aggregation layer performance for modern network infrastructures. The cisco networking suite continues its innovation with the 9500 series, making the C9500-24Y4C-E a cornerstone for organizations seeking secure, scalable, and high-throughput switching. At the heart of its design, cisco ensures optimal data transfer reliability and unprecedented switching capacity that meets the demands of high-density data centers and campus backbones. Leveraging a robust switching capacity of up to 2 Tbps, the c9500-24y4c-e provides extraordinary throughput rates for consistent, delay-free network operation. The forwarding rate, scaling up to 1 Bpps, matches the requirements for environments that necessitate rapid data forwarding and minimal packet loss. With support for an extensive database of 82,000 MAC addresses and advanced programmable features for QoS and security, this switch upholds the flexibility and granular control modern IT environments require.

C9500-24Y4C-E specification

ModelC9500-24Y4C-E
BrandCisco
Switching CapacityUp to 2 Tbps
Forwarding RateUp to 1 Bpps
Total Number of MAC AddressesUp to 82,000
Total Number of IPv4 RoutesUp to 212,000 indirect + direct, Up to 90,000 host/ARP
Total Number of IPv6 RoutesUp to 212,000 indirect + direct, Up to 90,000 host
QoS ACL ScaleUp to 16,000
Security ACL ScaleUp to 27,000
FNF EntriesUp to 98,000
DRAM16 GB
Flash16 GB
DRAM2 GB
Flash4 GB
VLAN IDs4,000
Jumbo frames9216 bytes
Power Supply SelectionC9K-PWR-650WAC-R or C9K-PWR-930WDC-R
Dimensions (H x W x D)1.73 x 17.5 x 18.0 in
Rack Units (RU)1 RU
Input Voltage90 to 264 VAC