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  • Managed, Rack-mountable, 24 x 1/10/25G ports, 4 x 40/100G Uplinks, No PoE (Data Only), Layer 3, Network Essentials License
Properties Cisco C9500-24Y4C-E
Description Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series high performance 24-port 1/10/25G switch, NW Ess. License
Product Family Catalyst 9500
Product Type Ethernet Switch
Cisco IOS Software Network Essentials
Number of Ports 48
Port Density
1G port density 24
10G port density 24
25G port density 24
40G port density 4
100G port density 4
10G port density with breakout cable
25G port density with breakout cable
Fans and Fan trays
FAN-T4-R (Max # of fans) No
C9K-T1-FANTRAY (Max # of fans) Yes (4)
Power Supply Selection C9K-PWR-650WAC-R, C9KPWR650WACL-R or C9K-PWR-930WDC-R
Input Voltage 90 to 264 VAC
Dimensions (HxWxD) Inches 1.73 x 17.5 x 18.0
Weight 21.96 lb (9.96 kg)
Rack Units (RU) 1 RU
Minimum Software Requirements Cisco IOS XE Software Release 16.8.1a
Software Features
Network Essentials
Switch fundamentals
Layer 2, Routed Access (RIP, EIGRP Stub, OSPF Up to 1000 routes),PBR, PIM Stub Multicast (up to 1000 routes)), PVLAN, VRRP, PBR, CDP, QoS, FHS, 802.1x, Macsec-128, CoPP, SXP, IP SLA Responder, SSO
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Advanced switch capabilities and scale
BGP, EIGRP, HSRP, IS-IS, BSR, MSDP, PIM SM, PIM SSM, PIM-BIDIR, IP SLA, OSPF
Network segmentation
VRF, VXLAN, LISP, BGP-EVPN2, TrustSec2, SGT2, MPLS, mVPN2
Automation
NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, gNMI/gNOI, YANG, PnP Agent, ZTP/Open PnP, GuestShell (On-Box Python)
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Telemetry and visibility
Model-driven telemetry, sampled NetFlow, SPAN, RSPAN
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High availability and resiliency
GIR, NSF, ISSU2, StackWise Virtual, SMU
IoT integration
PTP (IEEE1588v2)
Security
MACsec-256, WAN MACsec
Cisco trustworthy solutions
Trust Anchor module, Secure Boot, Image Signing, Modern Crypto, Runtime Defenses
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Specifications C9500-24Y4C-E
DRAM 16 GB
Flash Memory 16 GB
Switching Capacity Up to 2.0 Tbps
Forwarding Rate‚ Up to 1 Bpps
Total Number of MAC addresses Up to 82,000
Total Number of IPv4 routes (Address Resolution Protocol + Direct Routes) Up to 90,000 host/ARP
Total Number of IPv4 routes (Indirect Routes) Up to 256,000 indirect + direct
Total Number of IPv6 (NDP and Direct Routes) Up to 90,000 host
Total Number of IPv6 routes (Indirect Routes) Up to 256,000 indirect + direct
VLAN IDs 4.094
Total Number of IPv4 Multicast Routes Up to 32,000
Total Number of IPv6 Multicast Routes Up to 32,000
QoS ACL Scale Up to 16,000
Security ACL Scale Up to 27,000
FNF entries Up to 256,000
Total Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) 4.000
Jumbo Frame 9,216 bytes
PVST Instances 4,000
STP Virtual Ports (Port VLANs) for PVST 16,000
STP Virtual Ports (Port VLANs) for MST 52,000
Operating Temperature 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Storage Temperature -4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
Operating Altitude Operation up to 10,000 feet at 40°C; up to 6,000 feet at 45°C
Relative humidity operating and nonoperating (noncondensing) Ambient (noncondensing) operating: 5% to 90%
Ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage: 5% to 95%
Mean-time between failures (MTBF) 336,780
Safety Certifications IEC 60950-1 plus Am1, Am2 Am9, Am10, Am11, Am12 and all deviations and differences
AS/NZS 60950.1.2011
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07
GB 4943-95
EN 60950-1; 2006 plus Am1, Am 2, Am9, Am10, Am11, Am12 and all deviations and differences
NOM-019-SCFI-1998
UL 60950-1, Second Edition
EMI and EMC
compliance
‚ 47 CFR Part 15 Class A
‚ CNS13438: 2006 Class A
‚ EN 300 386 V1.6.1
‚ EN61000-3-2: 2014
‚ EN61000-3-3: 2013
‚ ICES-003 Issue 6: 2016 Class A
‚ KN 32: 2015 Class A
‚ TCVN 7189: 2009 Class A
‚ EN 55032:2012/ AC:2013 Class A
‚ EN 55032:2015 Class A
‚ CISPR 32 Edition 2 Class A
‚ V-2/2015.04 Class A
‚ V-3/2015.04 Class A
‚ CISPR24: 2010 + A1: 2015
‚ EN 300 386 V1.6.1
‚ EN55024: 2010 + A1: 2015
‚ KN35: 2015
‚ TCVN 7317: 2003
Stacking accessories
C9500- ACCKITH -19I= Accessory Kit for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series High-End – 19″ rack mount
C9500- ACCKITH -23I= Accessory Kit for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series High-End – 23″ rack mount
C9500-4PTH-KIT= Extension rails and brackets for four-point mounting for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series High-End
C9K-F1-SSD-240G Cisco pluggable SSD storage 240 GB
C9K-F1-SSD-480G Cisco pluggable SSD storage 480 GB
C9K-F1-SSD-960G Cisco pluggable SSD storage 960 GB
Power Supplies
C9K-PWR-650WAC-R 650W AC Power Supply
C9KPWR650WACL-R 650W AC Power Supply
C9K-PWR-930WDC-R 930W DC Power Supply
Licenses
C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y Catalyst 9500 NW and Cisco DNA Essentials. low port density license (3Y) for 12Q, 16X, 24Y4C SKU
C9500-DNA-L-E-5Y Catalyst 9500 NW and Cisco DNA Essentials. low port density license (5Y) for 12Q, 16X, 24Y4C SKU
C9500-DNA-L-E-7Y Catalyst 9500 NW and Cisco DNA Essentials. low port density license (7Y) for 12Q, 16X, 24Y4C SKU
C9500-DNA-L-A-3Y Catalyst 9500 NW and Cisco DNA Advantage low port density license (3Y) for 12Q, 16X, 24Y4C SKU
C9500-DNA-L-A-5Y Catalyst 9500 NW and Cisco DNA Advantage low port density license (5Y) for 12Q, 16X, 24Y4C SKU
C9500-DNA-L-A-7Y Catalyst 9500 NW and Cisco DNA Advantage low port density license (7Y) for 12Q, 16X, 24Y4C SKU

Cisco Catalyst C9500-24Y4C-E Switch

The Cisco Catalyst C9500-24Y4C-E Switch is a high-performance, next-generation solution for modern enterprise networks. With 24 non-blocking 1/10/25G Ethernet ports and 4 uplink ports supporting 40/100G, this switch is optimized for core and aggregation layers in large campuses and data centers. Powered by Cisco’s Network Essentials license, it delivers essential Layer 3 routing, automation, and security features for efficient and secure network operations.

Key Features:

  • 24 x 1/10/25G Ethernet Ports: Ensures high-speed, non-blocking connectivity for bandwidth-heavy applications.
  • 4 x 40/100G Uplink Ports: Provides scalable uplink options for efficient data transfer and network expansion.
  • Cisco StackWise Virtual Technology: Simplifies network management and redundancy across multiple switches.
  • Advanced Layer 3 Routing: Supports protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP for dynamic routing and network segmentation.
  • Energy-Efficient: Compliant with IEEE 802.3az standards, reducing power consumption while maintaining performance.
  • Network Essentials License: Unlocks core routing, automation, and management features for modern networks.

Technical Overview:

  • Recommended for: Enterprise core networks, data centers, and large campuses.
  • Ports: 24 x 1/10/25G SFP+ ports with 4 x 40/100G uplinks.
  • Switching Capacity: 960 Gbps.
  • Forwarding Rate: 720 Mpps.
  • Layer 3 Features: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, and VRF-Lite.
  • Management: Web-based GUI, CLI, SNMP, and Cisco DNA Center.
  • Licensing: Network Essentials.
  • Energy Efficiency: Supports IEEE 802.3az standards for energy-saving operations.

You can check the related tab for the Cisco C9500-24Y4C-E datasheet.

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