The Cisco Catalyst C9500-48Y4C-A is a high-speed, high-density 25 GbE enterprise switch with powerful Layer-3 capabilities, advanced routing, and flexible uplinks, ideal for campus and data center core/aggregation networks.
Model Type: Enterprise Core/Aggregation Switch
Series: Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series – Network Advantage License Included
Product Description
The Cisco Catalyst C9500-48Y4C-A is a high-performance, fixed-configuration Layer 3 managed switch designed for modern enterprise campus core, aggregation, and data center environments. It belongs to Cisco’s flagship Catalyst 9500 Series and comes with the Network Advantage software feature set, providing advanced routing, security, automation, and programmability.
This switch is ideal where high-density 25 GbE connectivity and robust performance at scale are required, and it is optimized for demanding enterprise workloads.
Key Features & Capabilities
🔹 High-Speed Connectivity
• 48 × 1/10/25 GbE SFP28 Downlink Ports – Flexible multi-rate ports for high throughput and future-ready 25 GbE adoption.
• 4 × 40/100 GbE QSFP28 Uplink Ports – Scalable uplink and aggregation options for core and spine connectivity.
🔹 Performance & Scale
• Switching Capacity: Up to 3.2 Tbps (full duplex).
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 1 Bpps (billion packets per second).
• MAC Address Table: Up to 82,000 entries.
• IPv4/IPv6 Routes: Up to 212,000 indirect + 90,000 host routes.
• SVIs/VLANs: Up to 4,000 SVIs and 4,094 VLAN IDs.
🔹 Advanced Layer-3 & Routing
Supports rich dynamic routing and advanced services, including OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, EIGRP, MPLS, EVPN, VRF-Lite, multicast protocols, and more — all enabled by the Network Advantage license.
🔹 Resiliency & Stackable Features
• Cisco StackWise Virtual – Enables multi-chassis stacking for high availability and simplified management.
• NSF/SSO/ISSU – Support for nonstop forwarding and in-service software upgrades.
🔹 Automation, Security & Management
• Programmability via Cisco IOS XE APIs (NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, YANG).
• Rich telemetry, QoS policies, ACL scales, and advanced segmentation features.
• Integrated security features such as MACsec, 802.1X, CoPP, TrustSec, etc.
Technical Specifications at a Glance
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | C9500-48Y4C-A (Network Advantage) |
| Downlink Ports | 48 × 1G/10G/25G SFP28 |
| Uplink Ports | 4 × 40/100G QSFP28 |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 3.2 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 1 Bpps |
| MAC Table | Up to 82,000 entries |
| IPv4/IPv6 Routes | Up to 212,000 indirect + 90,000 host |
| VLAN IDs | Up to 4,094 |
| SVIs | Up to 4,000 |
| Memory | 16 GB DRAM / 16 GB Flash |
| Form Factor | 1 RU Rackmount |
| Power Supply Options | C9K-PWR-650WAC-R or C9K-PWR-930WDC-R |
| Operating Temp | 32° to 104°F / 0° to 40°C |
Typical Deployment Scenarios
✔ Enterprise Campus Core & Distribution – Handles heavy east-west traffic and high-bandwidth aggregation.
✔ Data Center Leaf/Aggregation – Excellent for 25 GbE server connectivity and 100 GbE uplinks.
✔ Software-Defined Campus with Automation – Works with Cisco DNA Center for advanced automation and assurance.
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