Cisco C9500-48Y4C-E Switch
48 Multi-Rate Fiber Ports: Supports 1G, 10G, and 25G SFP28.
4 Native 100G Ports: Fixed 40G/100G QSFP28 uplinks for massive backbone speed.
Core-Class Performance: 3.2 Tbps switching capacity for zero-bottleneck networking.
StackWise Virtual Ready: For executive-level redundancy and high availability.
Advanced L3 Essentials: Optimized for OSPF, BGP, and SD-Access core roles.
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Cisco C9500-48Y4C-E Switch
The Cisco C9500-48Y4C-E Switch is the definitive “Big Boss” of the campus core. As part of the first purpose-built 25G/100G fixed core switch family, it is engineered for the massive throughput required by modern digital enterprises. The “48Y4C” indicates its powerful port layout: 48 ports of 25G and 4 ports of 100G. Running the Network Essentials license, it delivers elite-level Layer 3 routing and the reliability needed to anchor an entire corporate network.
Key Features and Capabilities
This switch is built for high-performance scale, utilizing the UADP 3.0 ASIC (on the -X models) or UADP 2.0 XL to ensure wire-speed performance across all ports.
High-Density 25G Connectivity : Features 48 ports of 1/10/25G SFP28, allowing you to aggregate dozens of downstream switches or high-speed server racks without bottlenecks.
Fixed 100G Uplinks : Equipped with 4 fixed 40G/100G QSFP28 ports, providing massive bandwidth for connection to the data center or network backbone.
StackWise Virtual (SWV) : Unlike the physical cables of the 9300 series, the 9500 series uses StackWise Virtual technology to pair two switches into a single logical unit over network ports, providing high availability and simplified management.
Superior Throughput : Offers a massive switching capacity of up to 3.2 Tbps, making it capable of handling the most data-intensive campus traffic.
Enterprise-Grade Security : Supports AES-256 MACsec encryption for secure, hardware-encrypted communications across the core.
Smart Operations : Full support for Cisco SD-Access, Cisco DNA Center, and advanced telemetry for proactive network monitoring.
Ideal Use Cases
The C9500-48Y4C-E is the foundation of high-performance architecture:
Campus Core Layer : The central point for a large enterprise campus, managing all traffic between buildings and departments.
High-Speed Aggregation : Collecting 10G and 25G fiber links from multiple access-layer switches in a high-density environment.
Data Center Interconnect : Providing high-speed 100G handoffs and 25G server connectivity in private cloud deployments.
Network Modernization : The ideal upgrade for organizations moving from legacy 10G cores to a modern 25G/100G infrastructure.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
| Downlink Ports | 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 |
| Fixed Uplinks | 4 x 40/100G QSFP28 |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 3.2 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 1 Bpps (Billion packets per second) |
| High Availability | StackWise Virtual (SWV) |
| Power Supply | Dual Redundant (AC or DC) |
| RAM / Flash | 16 GB / 16 GB |
| Version |
original |
|---|---|
| Width |
44.5 cm |
| Required mains voltage |
Alternating current 120/230 V (50 – 60 Hz) |
| Flash memory |
16 GB |
| Housing type |
Rack mountable 1U |
| Device type |
Switch – 48 ports – L3 – managed |
| Service provided |
650 watts |
| Weight |
9.96 kg |
| Size of the MAC address table |
64,000 entries |
| Manufacturer |
Cisco Meraki |
| Height |
4.39 cm |
| Number installed |
1 |
| Integrated peripherals |
RFID label |
| Jumbo frame support |
9198 bytes |
| Capacity |
Routing table entries: 80000 ,Indirect IPv4 routes: 212000 ,Host IPv4 routes: 90000 ,Indirect IPv6 routes: 212000 ,Host IPv6 routes: 90000 ,Multicast count: 32000 ,QoS ACL count: 16000 ,Security ACL count: 270000 ,FNF entries: 96000 ,V |
| Perfomance |
Switching capacity (full duplex): 3.2 Tbit/s ,Forwarding rate: 1 Bpp/s |
| Features |
DHCP Support, NAT Support, PAT Support, Trunking, MPLS Support, Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF), Stateful Switchover (SSO), Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing (CBWFQ), Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Support, Virt |
| Maximum operating temperature |
40 °C |
| Maximum storage temperature |
65 °C |
| Maximum supported number |
2 |
| Minimum storage temperature |
-20 °C |
| Minimum operating temperature |
0 °C |
| Plan for redundant power supply |
1+1 |
| PoE Capability |
NoN PoE |
| Ports |
48 x 25 Gigabit SFP28 |
| Port Count |
24 port |
| Product certifications |
CISPR 22 Class A, CISPR 24, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, EN50082-1, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-6, CCC, ICES-003 Class A, EN 61000-4-5, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, RoHS, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, BSMI |
| Processor |
1: 2.4 GHz |
| RAM |
16 GB |
| Management Type |
Layer 3 Managed |
| Redundant power supply |
Optional |
| Remote Administration Log |
SNMP 1, RMON 1, RMON 2, SNMP, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, TFTP, NETCONF, RESTCONF |
| Routing Protocol |
OSPF, IS-IS, RIP-2, BGP, EIGRP, IGMP, VRRP, PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP, RIPng, MPLS |
| Interfaces |
48 x 25Gbit LAN SFP28 ¦ 4 x 100Gbit LAN ¦ 2 x USB 3.0 |
| Software included |
Cisco IOS XE 16.8.1 |
| Power supply unit |
Internal power supply – hot-plug |
| Depth |
45.7 cm |
| Subtype |
25 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Encryption algorithm |
256-bit AES |
| Important product information |
The DNA license is not included and must be ordered separately. Please contact your sales representative. |
| Permissible humidity during storage |
5 – 95% (non-condensing) |
| Permissible humidity level in the workplace |
5 – 90% (non-condensing) |
| mtbf |
316,960 hours |
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