Cisco C9500-32C-A Catalyst 9500-32C 32-Ports QSFP28 GE Switch
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Cisco C9500-32C-A Catalyst 9500-32C 32-Ports QSFP28 GE Switch
- Part number
- C9500-32C-A
Benefits
- 32 40/100GbE ports support high-density core networking
- High-bandwidth interfaces support backbone aggregation
- Network Advantage enables advanced Layer 3 features
- StackWise Virtual provides resilient core architecture
- UADP forwarding supports programmable networking
- IOS XE supports automation and telemetry
CONDITION
Ideal for
Campus Core, Enterprise Core, Data Center Aggregation, 100GbE Backbone, High-Speed Network Fabrics
Cisco C9500-32C-A Catalyst 9500 High Performance 32-Ports 40/100GbE QSFP28 Network Switch with Network Advantage licensing and dual power supply slots for high-speed core and aggregation networks
Overview
Cisco Catalyst C9500-32C-A is a high-performance 1RU core and aggregation switch with 32 QSFP28 ports supporting 40GbE and 100GbE connectivity. The Network Advantage model supports advanced routing, EVPN/VXLAN, StackWise Virtual, MACsec and Cisco IOS XE automation.
Application & Use Cases
- Campus core switching
- High-speed distribution aggregation
- 100GbE backbone connectivity
- Data center interconnects
- Leaf-spine fabric deployment
- High-performance enterprise routing
Features
- 32 x QSFP28 ports
- 40GbE and 100GbE support
- Network Advantage license
- UADP ASIC architecture
- StackWise Virtual
- MACsec-256 encryption
- EVPN/VXLAN support
- Advanced Layer 3 routing
Benefits
- 32 QSFP28 ports support dense 100GbE
- High-speed ports simplify backbone scaling
- Network Advantage enables advanced features
- StackWise Virtual improves core resiliency
- MACsec secures high-speed Ethernet links
- IOS XE supports programmable operations
Key Specifications
- Series: Cisco Catalyst 9500
- Form Factor: 1RU
- Ports: 32 x QSFP28
- Port Speeds: 40/100GbE
- License: Network Advantage
- ASIC: Cisco UADP
- Operating System: Cisco IOS XE
- High Availability: StackWise Virtual
- Security: MACsec-256
- Fabric: EVPN/VXLAN capable
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| Product Line | Catalyst |
| Product Series | 9500 |
| Model | C9500-32C |
| Product Type | Ethernet Switch |
| Use Case | Distribution Switch |
| POE/POE+ Supports | Non-PoE |
| USB Port | Yes |
| Console Management Port | Yes |
| Quantity of Fixed Ports/Expansion Slots | 32 |
| Quantity of Network Ports | 32 |
| Stacking Port | No |
| Quantity of Expansion Slots | 32 |
| Expansion Slots Details | QSFP28 |
| Ethernet Standard | 100 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Media Standard | Optical Fiber |
| Technology Standard | 100GBase-X |
| Supported Layer Standard | Layer 2/3 |
| Manageable | Yes |
| MAC Address Table Capacity | 64000 MAC Addresses |
| Jumbo Frames | 9198 Bytes |
| Compliance Standards | RoHS,WEEE |
| Supported OS | Cisco IOS XE |
| Source of Power | AC Power Supply |
| Power Rating | 1600 Watts |
| Installed PSU | 1 |