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

ModelC9500-48X-E
BrandCisco
Device TypeSwitch - 48 ports - L3 - managed
Enclosure TypeRack-mountable 1U
Subtype10 Gigabit Ethernet
Port40 x 10 Gigabit SFP+ and 8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) UPOE
PerformanceSwitching capacity: 480 Gbps (full duplex); Forwarding rate: 720 Mpps
Routing CapacityRouting 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 Size64K entries
Jumbo Frame Support9198 bytes
MAC Address Table Size64K entries
Jumbo Frame Support9198 bytes
Routing ProtocolsOSPF, IS-IS, RIP-1, RIP-2, BGP, EIGRP, IGMP, VRRP, PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP, RIPng, MPLS
Remote Management ProtocolsSNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON 1/2, TFTP, NETCONF, RESTCONF
Encryption Algorithm256-bit AES
Processor1 x 2.4 GHz
RAM16 GB DDR4 SDRAM (288-pin DIMM)
Built-in DeviceRFID tag
Expansion / Connectivity40 x 10GBase-X SFP+, 8 x 10GBase-X SFP+, 2 x USB 3.0
Power DeviceInternal power supply (hot-plug), Installed: 2, Max supported: 2, Redundancy: Optional, Redundancy scheme: 1+1