Cisco C9500-12Q-A Catalyst 9500-12Q 12-Ports GE Switch
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Cisco C9500-12Q-A Catalyst 9500-12Q 12-Ports GE Switch
- Part number
- C9500-12Q-A
Benefits
- 12 40GbE QSFP+ ports support high-density aggregation
- High-speed interfaces support enterprise backbone links
- Network Advantage enables advanced Layer 3 services
- StackWise Virtual supports resilient core architectures
- UADP forwarding supports programmable networking
- IOS XE provides automation and telemetry
CONDITION
Ideal for
Campus Core, Enterprise Core, Data Center Aggregation, 40GbE Backbone, High-Speed Network Fabrics
Cisco C9500-12Q-A Catalyst 9500 Series 9500-12Q 12x QSFP+ Ports 40GBase-X Layer 3 Managed 1U Rack-mountable Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch
Overview
Cisco Catalyst C9500-12Q-A is a 1RU core and aggregation switch with 12 x 40GbE QSFP+ ports and Network Advantage licensing. It is designed for high-bandwidth campus core, aggregation, backbone and data center interconnect applications.
Application & Use Cases
- Campus core aggregation
- 40GbE backbone connectivity
- Data center interconnects
- High-density fiber aggregation
- Leaf-spine network connectivity
- Enterprise Layer 3 core networks
Features
- 12 x 40GbE QSFP+ ports
- Network Advantage license
- StackWise Virtual
- UADP ASIC architecture
- Advanced IPv4/IPv6 routing
- MACsec security
- VXLAN/EVPN support
- IOS XE automation
Benefits
- 12 QSFP+ ports deliver dense 40GbE connectivity
- High-speed ports support core backbones
- Network Advantage enables advanced routing
- StackWise Virtual supports core resiliency
- MACsec protects high-speed links
- 1RU design improves rack efficiency
Key Specifications
- Series: Cisco Catalyst 9500
- Form Factor: 1RU
- Ports: 12 x QSFP+
- Port Speed: 40GbE
- License: Network Advantage
- Power Slots: 2
- ASIC: Cisco UADP
- Operating System: Cisco IOS XE
- High Availability: StackWise Virtual
- Security: MACsec
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| Product Line | Catalyst |
| Product Series | 9500 |
| Model | 9500-12Q |
| Product Type | Layer 3 Switch |
| POE/POE+ Supports | Non-PoE |
| USB Port | Yes |
| Console Management Port | Yes |
| Quantity of Fixed Ports/Expansion Slots | 12 |
| Quantity of Network Ports | 12 |
| Uplink Port | Yes |
| Stacking Port | No |
| Quantity of Expansion Slots | 12 |
| Expansion Slots Details | QSFP+ |
| Ethernet Standard | 40 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Media Standard | Optical Fiber |
| Technology Standard | 40GBase-X |
| Supported Layer Standard | Layer 2/3 |
| Manageable | Yes |
| MAC Address Table Capacity | 32000 MAC Addresses |
| Jumbo Frames | 9198 Bytes |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
| Supported Rack | 1U |
| Airflow Direction | Front-to-Back Airflow |
| Source of Power | Power Supply |
| Installed PSU | 1 |