Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-E Catalyst 28-Port 100G/400G Enterprise Core Switch
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28 × QSFP28 Ports supporting 40G and 100G Ethernet connectivity.
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8 × QSFP-DD Ports supporting 40G, 100G, 200G and up to 400G.
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Powered by Cisco Silicon One Q200 ASIC for high-performance switching.
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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
Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-E
28-Port 40/100G + 8-Port 400G Enterprise Core & Aggregation Switch
Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-E Overview
The Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-E is a high-performance enterprise core and aggregation switch designed for demanding campus, data center edge and high-bandwidth network environments.
The platform provides 28 × 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports and 8 × 40/100/200/400 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP-DD ports, providing high-density connectivity for modern enterprise network architectures.
Powered by the Cisco Silicon One Q200 ASIC and running Cisco IOS XE, the C9500X-28C8D-E provides high-speed forwarding, programmability, automation, telemetry and enterprise networking capabilities.
Product Views
Key Features
28 × QSFP28
Provides 28 high-speed QSFP28 interfaces supporting 40G and 100G Ethernet connectivity.
8 × QSFP-DD
Supports 40G, 100G, 200G and up to 400G Ethernet connectivity.
Silicon One Q200
High-performance Cisco ASIC architecture designed for large-scale switching and forwarding.
Network Essentials
Provides the Cisco Network Essentials software feature set for enterprise networking.
High-Performance Networking
High-Density Port Connectivity
The C9500X-28C8D-E combines QSFP28 and QSFP-DD interfaces to provide flexible high-speed connectivity for enterprise core, aggregation and high-performance network deployments.
| Interface | Quantity | Supported Speeds | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| QSFP28 | 28 | 40G / 100G | Core & Aggregation |
| QSFP-DD | 8 | 40G / 100G / 200G / 400G | High-Speed Network Infrastructure |
Cisco Silicon One Q200 ASIC
The C9500X-28C8D-E is powered by the Cisco Silicon One Q200 ASIC, a programmable high-performance switching architecture designed for demanding enterprise core and aggregation networks.
Full-Duplex ASIC Capacity
Forwarding Performance
Dedicated Low-Latency Buffer
HBM Deep Packet Buffer
Cisco Network Essentials
The Network Essentials software license provides a core enterprise networking feature set for routing, switching, segmentation, security and network management.
Enterprise Security
- MACsec Security
- Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Control Plane Policing
- Secure Boot
- Image Signing
- Cisco Trust Anchor Module
- Trustworthy Systems Architecture
Cisco IOS XE
- Model-Driven Programmability
- NETCONF & RESTCONF
- gNMI / gNOI
- YANG Data Models
- On-Box Python Scripting
- Streaming Telemetry
- Zero-Touch Provisioning
- Cisco Plug and Play
High Availability & Resiliency
Redundant Power & Cooling
The platform supports redundant power and field-replaceable fan configurations designed to improve network availability and simplify maintenance.
Power Supply Slots
AC/DC Power Support
Power Supply Efficiency
Fan Tray Redundancy
Ideal Applications
Enterprise Core
High-density connectivity for enterprise core network infrastructures.
Campus Aggregation
High-bandwidth aggregation for modern campus networks.
Data Center Edge
High-speed connectivity for data center edge environments.
High-Performance Networks
Designed for networks requiring scalable routing and high forwarding performance.
Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-E
High-performance enterprise core and aggregation switch featuring 28 × 40/100G QSFP28 ports, 8 × 40/100/200/400G QSFP-DD ports, Cisco Silicon One Q200 architecture, Network Essentials licensing, Cisco IOS XE and advanced enterprise networking capabilities.
| Product Name | Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-E Catalyst 28-Port 100G/400G Enterprise Core Switch |
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| Weight | 13.800000 |
| CPU | Intel 2.3 GHz x86, 8-Core CPU |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 12 Tbps switching capacity / 6 Tbps per ASIC |
| Memory | 32 GB DDR4 RAM |
| Interface | 28 × QSFP28 + 8 × QSFP-DD |
| Ethernet | 40/100G Ethernet via QSFP28; 40/100/200/400G Ethernet via QSFP-DD |
| I/O Port | 28 × QSFP28, 8 × QSFP-DD; RJ-45 management, RJ-45 console, USB console, USB Type-A |
| Operating System | Cisco IOS XE |
| Network/Network Standard | IEEE 802.3 Ethernet; IPv4/IPv6, Layer 2/Layer 3, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN/EVPN |
| 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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