Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-A 28-Port 100G QSFP28 + 8-Port 400G QSFP-DD Network Advantage Data Center Core Switch
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28 × 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports
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8 × 40/100/200/400 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP-DD ports
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Cisco Network Advantage license
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Cisco Silicon One Q200 ASIC
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Up to 12 Tbps switching capacity
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Up to 8 Bpps forwarding performance
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32 GB DDR4 DRAM
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32 GB Flash memory
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Up to 256,000 MAC addresses
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Up to 2 million IPv4 routes
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Up to 1 million IPv6 routes
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80 MB low-latency packet buffer with up to 8 GB HBM
Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-A
28-Port 40/100G + 8-Port 400G Enterprise Core & Aggregation Switch
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-A is a high-performance enterprise core and aggregation switch designed for demanding campus, data center edge and high-bandwidth network environments.
It combines 28 × 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports with 8 × 40/100/200/400 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP-DD ports, delivering a highly scalable platform for modern enterprise networks.
Powered by the Cisco Silicon One Q200 ASIC and Cisco IOS XE, the platform provides advanced routing, security, automation, telemetry and programmability capabilities.
Product Views
Key Features
High-Density 40/100G
28 QSFP28 interfaces provide high-speed 40G and 100G Ethernet connectivity.
400G Ready
Eight QSFP-DD interfaces support up to 400G connectivity for next-generation networks.
Silicon One Q200
Advanced Cisco Silicon One ASIC architecture delivers high-scale forwarding and packet processing.
Network Advantage
Advanced enterprise routing, segmentation, security and automation capabilities.
High-Performance Networking
High-Density Port Connectivity
The C9500X-28C8D-A combines QSFP28 and QSFP-DD interfaces to provide flexible high-speed connectivity for enterprise core, aggregation and high-performance network environments.
| Interface | Quantity | Supported Speeds | Typical Application |
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| QSFP28 | 28 | 40G / 100G | Core & Aggregation |
| QSFP-DD | 8 | 40G / 100G / 200G / 400G | Next-Generation Networks |
Cisco Silicon One Q200 ASIC
The C9500X-28C8D-A is powered by the Cisco Silicon One Q200 ASIC, providing a programmable high-performance switching architecture for demanding enterprise networks.
Full-Duplex ASIC Capacity
Forwarding Performance
Dedicated Low-Latency Buffer
HBM Deep Packet Buffer
Cisco Network Advantage
Network Advantage provides an advanced enterprise networking feature set for organizations requiring sophisticated routing, segmentation, multicast, security and automation.
Enterprise Security
- 256-bit AES-GCM MACsec
- WAN-MACsec support
- Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Object-group ACL support
- Control Plane Policing (CoPP)
- Secure Boot
- Image Signing
- Cisco Trust Anchor Module
Cisco IOS XE
- NETCONF & RESTCONF
- gNMI / gNOI
- YANG Data Models
- On-box Python Scripting
- Streaming Telemetry
- Zero-Touch Provisioning
- Cisco Plug and Play
- Container-Based Application Hosting
High Availability & Resiliency
Redundant Power & Cooling
The platform supports redundant power and field-replaceable fan configurations designed to improve availability and simplify maintenance in enterprise network environments.
Power Supply Slots
AC/DC Power Supply Support
Power Supply Efficiency
Fan Tray Redundancy
Ideal Applications
Enterprise Core
High-density 40G, 100G and 400G connectivity for enterprise core networks.
Campus Aggregation
High-bandwidth aggregation for modern campus and distributed enterprise networks.
Data Center Edge
High-speed connectivity for data center edge and infrastructure deployments.
High-Performance Networks
Suitable for environments requiring high forwarding performance and scalable routing.
Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-A
A high-performance enterprise core and aggregation switch combining 28 × 40/100G QSFP28 ports, 8 × 40/100/200/400G QSFP-DD ports, Cisco Silicon One Q200 architecture, Network Advantage licensing, advanced routing, security and automation capabilities.
| Product Name | Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-A 28-Port 100G QSFP28 + 8-Port 400G QSFP-DD Network Advantage Data Center Core Switch |
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| Weight | 13.800000 |
| CPU | Intel x86 CPU |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 12 Tbps |
| Memory | 32 GB DDR4 | Flash 32 GB |
| Interface | QSFP+ |
| Ethernet | 40 Gigabit Ethernet |
| I/O Port | 48 × 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Data Ports + Modular Uplink Slot |
| Operating System | Cisco IOS XE |
| Network/Network Standard | IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3x |
| Dimensions | 4.39 × 44.45 × 55.37 cm |
| Power Supply (PoE) | 1500W AC / 1500W DC |
| Manufacturer | Cisco |
| Color | Silver |
| Country of Origin | United States |
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