Cisco Catalyst 9500 Switch (C9500-40X-10A)
Cisco’s C9500-40X-10A is an advanced enterprise-class switch, purpose-built for today’s dynamic campus and core environments. As a flagship member of the C9500 Series Switches, it empowers Cisco Enterprise Networks with high density, robust performance, and future-ready capabilities. The switch’s programmable pipeline architecture ensures flexible, evolving traffic handling ideally suited for midsize to large organizations seeking scalable growth without service disruption. Secure Unique Device Identification brings trusted access into mission-critical infrastructures, making administration seamless and secure. With a switching capacity up to 960 Gbps and forwarding rate up to 720 Mpps, the C9500-40X-10A delivers uncompromising throughput to meet the demands of bandwidth-intensive applications and virtualization.
C9500-40X-10A specification
| Model | C9500-40X-10A |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco |
| Description | 9500 10Y DNA Advantage, HW |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 in |
| Rack Units (RU) | 1 RU |
| Minimum Software Requirement | Open Cisco IOS XE Software Release 16.6.1a |
| ASIC | UADP 2.0 |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 960 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 720 Mpps |
| Total MAC Addresses | Up to 64,000 |
| Total Number of IPv4 Routes | Up to 64,000 indirect, Up to 80,000 host |
| Total Number of IPv6 Routes | Up to 32,000 indirect, Up to 40,000 host |
| Total IPv4 Multicast Routes | Up to 32,000 |
| Total IPv6 Multicast Routes | Up to 16,000 |
| QoS ACL Scale | UUp to 18,000 |
| Security ACL Scale | Up to 18,000 |
| FNF Entries | Up to 512,000 |
| DRAM | 16 GB |