Cisco Catalyst C9500-12Q-A 12-Port 40G QSFP+ Managed Switch with Network Advantage
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12 × 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports
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Cisco Catalyst 9500 enterprise core and aggregation switch
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Cisco Network Advantage license
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UADP 2.0 ASIC architecture
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Up to 960 Gbps switching capacity
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Up to 720 Mpps forwarding performance
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16 GB DRAM and 16 GB Flash
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Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing
Cisco Catalyst C9500-12Q-A 12-Port 40G Managed Switch
Network Advantage | Enterprise Core & Aggregation Switching
Cisco Catalyst C9500-12Q-A Overview
The Cisco Catalyst C9500-12Q-A is a high-performance enterprise-class fixed-core and aggregation switch designed for demanding campus, data center edge, and high-bandwidth network environments. It provides 12 × 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports and combines high-speed switching with Cisco IOS XE software and the Network Advantage software license.
Built on Cisco's UADP 2.0 ASIC architecture, the C9500-12Q-A delivers high-performance Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking with advanced routing, security, segmentation, automation and network-management capabilities.
Key Features
12 × 40G QSFP+
Provides 12 high-speed 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ interfaces for core, aggregation and high-bandwidth network connectivity.
Network Advantage
Includes the Cisco Network Advantage software license for advanced enterprise routing, segmentation and network capabilities.
High Performance
Delivers up to 960 Gbps switching capacity and up to 720 Mpps forwarding performance.
Enterprise Security
Supports advanced enterprise security, ACLs, MACsec, segmentation and policy-based networking capabilities.
High-Performance Networking
Cisco Network Advantage
The C9500-12Q-A is equipped with Cisco Network Advantage licensing, providing an advanced software feature set for enterprise networks. It is designed for environments requiring sophisticated Layer 3 routing, segmentation, security, automation and high-availability capabilities.
- Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking
- Enterprise routing capabilities
- Advanced segmentation and virtualization
- Policy-based networking
- Security and access-control capabilities
- Network automation and programmability
- Support for high-performance enterprise core deployments
Advanced Layer 3 Routing
The Network Advantage software package enables the C9500-12Q-A to support advanced enterprise Layer 3 networking requirements. It can be deployed as a core, distribution or aggregation platform where scalable IPv4, IPv6 and multicast routing is required.
The platform also supports advanced enterprise technologies such as BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, VRF, VXLAN and TrustSec where supported by the applicable Cisco IOS XE software and licensing configuration.
Enterprise Security
The C9500-12Q-A provides security capabilities designed to protect enterprise network infrastructure and control access to critical resources. Its feature set includes access-control mechanisms, security policies, MACsec capabilities, segmentation and control-plane protection.
- Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- MACsec encryption capabilities
- Control Plane Policing (CoPP)
- Network segmentation
- Policy-based security
- Secure management and monitoring
Cisco IOS XE Software
The switch runs Cisco IOS XE, Cisco's modern modular operating system for Catalyst enterprise networking platforms. IOS XE provides a common software architecture for routing, switching, automation, programmability, security and network management.
Hardware & Scalability
The C9500-12Q-A features 16 GB DRAM and 16 GB Flash memory. Its UADP 2.0 architecture provides hardware-based forwarding and scalable tables for MAC addresses, routing, ACLs, NetFlow and other enterprise networking functions.
- Up to 64,000 MAC addresses
- Up to 64,000 IPv4 indirect routes
- Up to 32,000 IPv6 indirect routes
- Up to 1,000 switched virtual interfaces
- Up to 4,094 VLAN IDs
- Jumbo frames up to 9,198 bytes
Ideal Applications
High-speed core switching for large enterprise networks.
Aggregation of high-bandwidth access and distribution networks.
High-speed connectivity for demanding edge and infrastructure deployments.
Suitable for environments requiring multiple 40G network connections.
Cisco Catalyst C9500-12Q-A
A high-performance 12-port 40G QSFP+ enterprise core and aggregation switch featuring Network Advantage licensing, UADP 2.0 architecture, advanced Layer 3 networking, enterprise security and Cisco IOS XE software.
| Product Name | Cisco Catalyst C9500-12Q-A 12-Port 40G QSFP+ Managed Switch with Network Advantage |
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| Weight | 9.800000 |
| CPU | Intel x86 CPU |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 960 Gbps |
| Memory | 16 GB DRAM | Flash 16 GB |
| Interface | QSFP+ |
| Ethernet | 40 Gigabit Ethernet |
| I/O Port | RJ-45 Console, USB Console, USB Host, Management Ethernet |
| Operating System | Cisco IOS XE |
| Network/Network Standard | IEEE 802.3 Ethernet |
| Operating Temperature | 4.4 × 44.5 × 40.9 cm |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Color | Silver |
| Country of Origin | United States |
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