Cisco Catalyst 9500 Switch (C9500-48X-E)
Cisco’s C9500-48X-E is an enterprise-grade, high-density switch tailored for core and aggregation layers in modern networks. As part of the Cisco Catalyst series, it blends robust security with advanced Network Essentials features, delivering the reliability and comprehensive management required by distributed campuses and large-scale enterprise networks. Its 48-port configuration provides extensive 10G connectivity options, making it an ideal backbone for data-intensive environments. With a powerful 10G architecture, the switch supports diverse Layer 3 managed services, enabling seamless integration into hybrid cloud and virtualization-ready infrastructures. Whether deployed as an aggregation node or at the core of a high-speed campus, the C9500-48X-E ensures efficient traffic management and consistent uptime.
C9500-48X-E specification
| Model | C9500-48X-E |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco |
| Device Type | Switch - 48 ports - L3 - managed |
| Enclosure Type | Rack-mountable 1U |
| Subtype | 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Port | 40 x 10 Gigabit SFP+ and 8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Power Over Ethernet (PoE) | UPOE |
| Performance | Switching capacity: 480 Gbps (full duplex); Forwarding rate: 720 Mpps |
| Routing Capacity | Routing table entries: 64,000; Indirect IPv4 routes: 64,000; Host IPv4 routes: 32,000; Indirect IPv6 routes: 32,000; Host IPv6 routes: 16,000; Multicast scale: 48,000; QoS ACL scale: 18,000; Security ACL scale: 18,000; FNF entries: 512,000; VLAN IDs: 4,000; SVIs: 4,000 |
| MAC Address Table Size | 64K entries | Jumbo Frame Support | 9198 bytes |
| MAC Address Table Size | 64K entries |
| Jumbo Frame Support | 9198 bytes |
| Routing Protocols | OSPF, IS-IS, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, EIGRP, IGMP, VRRP, PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP, RIPng, MPLS |
| Remote Management Protocols | SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON 1/2, TFTP, NETCONF, RESTCONF |
| Encryption Algorithm | 256-bit AES |
| Processor | 1 x 2.4 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM (288-pin DIMM) |
| Built-in Device | RFID tag |
| Expansion / Connectivity | 40 x 10GBase-X SFP+, 8 x 10GBase-X SFP+, 2 x USB 3.0 |
| Power Device | Internal power supply (hot-plug), Installed: 2, Max supported: 2, Redundancy: Optional, Redundancy scheme: 1+1 |