The Cisco Catalyst C9500-48Y4C-A is a 1RU fixed core and aggregation switch with 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 ports and 4 x 40/100G uplinks, built on the UADP 3.0 ASIC. It is intended for enterprise campus core and distribution layers and ships with the Network Advantage license.
Key features
- 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 ports plus 4 x 40/100G uplinks
- Up to 3.2 Tbps switching capacity and up to 1 Bpps forwarding
- UADP 3.0 ASIC
- StackWise Virtual support
- 1+1 redundant power supplies and C9K-T1-FANTRAY fans
Specifications
| Access ports | 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 |
|---|---|
| Uplinks | 4 x 40/100G |
| Switching capacity | Up to 3.2 Tbps |
| Forwarding rate | Up to 1 Bpps |
| Layer | Layer 2 / Layer 3 core and aggregation |
| Stacking | StackWise Virtual |
| Management | Cisco IOS XE |
| Form factor | 1RU fixed |
| Power supply | 1 x C9K-PWR-650WAC-R default; 1+1 redundant (650 W AC, 650 W AC low-noise or 930 W DC options) |
| License | Network Advantage (perpetual); Cisco DNA subscription tier must match |
| Operating temperature | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 17.5 x 1.73 x 18.0 in |
| Weight | 21.96 lb |
Frequently asked questions
Are power supplies included?
The switch ships with one power supply by default; a second can be added for 1+1 redundancy.
Which power supplies are supported?
C9K-PWR-650WAC-R, C9K-PWR-650WACL-R and C9K-PWR-930WDC-R.
Can these switches be stacked?
They support StackWise Virtual rather than traditional stacking.
Source: official Cisco datasheet.
- Access ports:
- 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28
- Uplinks:
- 4 x 40/100G
- Switching capacity:
- Up to 3.2 Tbps
- Layer:
- Layer 2 / Layer 3 core and aggregation
- Stacking:
- StackWise Virtual
- Management:
- Cisco IOS XE
- Form factor:
- 1RU fixed
- Power supply:
- 1 x C9K-PWR-650WAC-R default; 1+1 redundant (650 W AC, 650 W AC low-noise or 930 W DC options)
- License:
- Network Advantage (perpetual); Cisco DNA subscription tier must match
