Cisco Catalyst 9500 Switch (C9500-32C-E)
The Cisco C9500-32C-E serves as an enterprise-class core switch for today's aggregation network environments. As a member of the robust Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series, it is purpose-built for high-performance campus and cloud-ready infrastructure. Designed to deliver high throughput and support advanced features, this aggregation network switch is ideal for organizations aiming for resilient and scalable connectivity. Cisco's innovative secure segmentation technology is integrated deeply, offering consistent threat protection and efficient resource allocation across enterprise environments. In addition, as an enterprise-class core switch, the C9500-32C-E delivers switching capacity up to 6.4 Tbps and forwarding rates up to 2 billion packets per second, ensuring seamless performance for mission-critical workloads and secure segmentation of network resources. With support for advanced QoS policies and massive MAC and route table sizes, it accommodates the future growth of demanding campus architectures.
C9500-32C-E specification
| Model | C9500-32C-E |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 6.4 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 2 Bpps |
| Total Number of MAC Addresses | Up to 82,000 |
| Total Number of IPv4 Routes | Up to 212,000 indirect + direct, Up to 90,000 host/ARP |
| Total Number of IPv6 Routes | Up to 212,000 indirect + direct, Up to 90,000 host |
| QoS ACL Scale | Up to 16,000 |
| Security ACL Scale | Up to 27,000 | FNF Entries | Up to 98,000 |
| Flash | 16 GB |
| DRAM | 16 GB |
| VLAN IDs | 4,000 |
| Jumbo frames | 9,216 bytes |
| Total Switched Virtual Interfaces | 4,000 |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.2 in |
| Storage temperature | -4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C) |
| Input Voltage | 90 to 264 VAC |