Cisco Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G Switch L3 Managed, Stackable, Network Essentials Hardware Enterprise Data Center Switch, C9500-24Q-E
Cisco Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G Switch L3 Managed, Stackable, Network Essentials Hardware Enterprise Data Center Switch, C9500-24Q-E
Cisco Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G Switch L3 Managed, Stackable, Network Essentials Hardware Enterprise Data Center Switch, C9500-24Q-E
Cisco Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G Switch L3 Managed, Stackable, Network Essentials Hardware Enterprise Data Center Switch, C9500-24Q-E
Cisco Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G Switch L3 Managed, Stackable, Network Essentials Hardware Enterprise Data Center Switch, C9500-24Q-E
Cisco Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G Switch L3 Managed, Stackable, Network Essentials Hardware Enterprise Data Center Switch, C9500-24Q-E
Cisco Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G Switch L3 Managed, Stackable, Network Essentials Hardware Enterprise Data Center Switch, C9500-24Q-E
Cisco Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G Switch L3 Managed, Stackable, Network Essentials Hardware Enterprise Data Center Switch, C9500-24Q-E
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Cisco Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G Switch L3 Managed, Stackable, Network Essentials Hardware Enterprise Data Center Switch, C9500-24Q-E

Description

C9500-24Q-E is one of the the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches are the next generation of enterprise-class core and aggregation layer switches, supporting full programmability and serviceability. Based on an x86 CPU, the Catalyst 9500 Series is Cisco's lead purpose-built fixed core and aggregation enterprise switching platform, built for security, IoT, and cloud. The Catalyst 9500 Series is the industry's first purpose-built 40 Gigabit Ethernet line of switches targeted for the enterprise campus.

Specs Summary

Product Code

 C9500-24Q-E

Description

Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G switch, Network Essentials

Switching capacity

Up to 1920 Gbps

Forwarding rate

Up to 1440 Mpps

AC power max rating

950W

System power consumption

850W max

Dimensions (H x W x D)

1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 in

Rack units (RU)

1 RU

Recommended Accessories for the C9500-24Q-E

Category

Model

Description

Power Supply

 

 PWR-C4-950WAC-R

950W AC Config 4 Power Supply front to back cooling
PWR-C4-950WAC-R/2

950W AC Config 4 Power Supply front to back cooling

Console Cables

 

 CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45

Cisco CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45 Console Cable 6ft with RJ45 and DB9F
CAB-CONSOLE-USB

Cisco CAB-CONSOLE-USB Console Cable 6 ft with USB Type A and mini-B

 

Product Details

Technical Specifications

C9500-24Q-E specifications

Performance specifications

Switching capacity

Up to 1920 Gbps

Forwarding rate

Up to 1440 Mpps

Total number of MAC addresses

Up to 64,000*

Total number of IPv4 routes (Address Resolution Protocol [ARP] plus learned routes)

Up to 64,000 indirect*

Up to 32,000 host*

Total number of IPv6 routes

Up to 32,000 indirect*

Up to 16,000 host*

Multicast scale

Up to 48,000*

QoS ACL scale

Up to 18000*

Security ACL scale

Up to 18000*

FNF entries

Up to 512,000*

DRAM

16 GB

Flash

16 GB

VLAN IDs

4000

Total Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs)

4000

Jumbo frame

9198 bytes

Power supply specifications

Power Supply Feature

Support in the Catalyst 9500 Series

AC power max rating

950W

System power consumption

850W max

Input-voltage range and frequency

AC 115 to 230 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz

Power supply efficiency

94%

Total output BTU (Note: 1000 BTU/hr = 293W)

2901 BTU/hr (850W) max

Input current

AC 10A at 115VAC, 5 A at 230VAC

Output ratings

12V at 79A, 12V at 3A

Output holdup time

AC = 10 ms at maximum load

Power-supply input receptacles

AC IEC 60320 C16

Power cord rating

AC 15A

Dimensions, physical specifications, and MTBF

Description

Specifications

Dimensions (H x W x D)

1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 in

Rack units (RU)

1 RU

Input voltage

90 to 264 VAC

Operating temperature

32°F to 104°F (0° to 40°C)

Storage temperature

-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)

Relative humidity operating and nonoperating noncondensing

Ambient (noncondensing) operating: 5% to 90%

Ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage: 5% to 95%

Altitude

Operation up to 6000 ft

MTBF (hours)

127,660

Features

Brand Name: CISCO

Communication Mode: Full-Duplex & Half-Duplex

DIY Supplies: ELECTRICAL

Device Type: Switch - 24 Ports - L3 - Managed - Stackable

Enclosure Type: Rack-mountable 1U

Function: LACP, POE, QoS, SNMP, Stackable, VLAN Support

Host IPv4 routes: 32000

Indirect IPv4 routes: 64000

Jumbo Frame Support: 9198 bytes

MAC Address Table Size: 64K entries

Model Number: C9500-24Q-E

Ports: 24, 24 x 40 Gigabit QSFP

Power Over Ethernet (PoE): UPOE

Private Mold: Yes

Products Status: Stock

Routing table entries: 64000

Subtype: 40 Gigabit Ethernet

Transmission Rate: 40G

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