• Cisco C9500-16X-2Q-E 16x 10G SFP+ switch with 2x 40G QSFP+ uplinks
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Cisco C9500-16X-2Q-E | Catalyst 9500 16-Port 10G Switch, Network Essentials

C9500-16X-2Q-E

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Description

The Catalyst 9500 is a fixed 1RU core and aggregation switch built on the UADP 2.0 ASIC. This SKU combines 16 x 1/10G SFP/SFP+ ports with a C9500-NM-2Q network module providing 2 x 40G QSFP+ ports, and carries the Network Essentials licence tier. It suits campus core and aggregation, data centre and distribution-layer 10G/40G aggregation, SD-Access fabric border and control-plane roles, MPLS and VXLAN deployments, and collapsed-core designs.

Switching capacity reaches 480 Gbps with a forwarding rate of up to 360 Mpps. The switch supports up to 64,000 MAC addresses, 4,094 VLAN IDs and 9,198-byte jumbo frames, with 16 GB of DRAM and 16 GB of flash. Power is provided by dual 1+1 redundant AC or DC supplies, using the PWR-C4-950WAC-R (950W AC) or PWR-C4-950WDC-R (950W DC), with a field-replaceable front-to-back fan tray. The Network Essentials tier is supplied as a perpetual licence, and Cisco DNA Essentials or Advantage subscriptions add the full DNA feature set.

The chassis accepts the C9500-NM-8X (8 x 1/10G SFP/SFP+) and C9500-NM-2Q (2 x 40G QSFP+) network modules, and can be paired using StackWise Virtual. It supports Cisco Catalyst Center and Meraki cloud management, and runs Cisco IOS XE from release 16.8.1.

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Features

- Cisco IOS XE with NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI/gNOI and YANG programmability, streaming telemetry and container-based application hosting
- Cisco StackWise Virtual with SSO and ISSU
- Support for Cisco SD-Access and BGP EVPN VXLAN
- MPLS Layer 3 VPN, EoMPLS, VPLS and MPLS-TE with advanced IPv4/IPv6 routing and multicast
- Secure Boot, image signing and Cisco Trust Anchor Module
- MACsec encryption with 256-bit AES-GCM
- Flexible NetFlow with NFv9 and IPFIX export
- Plug and Play and Zero-Touch Provisioning

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All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

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Technical Specifications

- ASIC: UADP 2.0
- Ports: 16 x 1/10G SFP/SFP+
- Network module: C9500-NM-2Q, 2 x 40G QSFP+
- Switching capacity: Up to 480 Gbps
- Forwarding rate: Up to 360 Mpps
- DRAM: 16 GB
- Flash: 16 GB
- MAC addresses: Up to 64,000
- IPv4 routes (indirect): Up to 64,000
- IPv4 host routes: Up to 80,000
- IPv6 routes (indirect): Up to 32,000
- Flexible NetFlow entries: Up to 512,000
- VLAN IDs: 4,094
- Jumbo frames: 9,198 bytes
- Form factor: 1 RU
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 4.39 x 44.45 x 54.66 cm
- Weight: 10.7 kg (chassis with 2 power supplies and built-in fan)
- Power supplies: Dual 1+1 redundant AC or DC
- Input voltage: 90 to 264 VAC
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C up to 10,000 feet
- Storage temperature: -20 to 65 C
- MTBF: 315,790 hours
- Out-of-band management: RJ-45 and USB mini type B
- Minimum software: Cisco IOS XE 16.8.1
- Licence tier: Network Essentials

FAQs

Q: Which licence does this SKU ship with?
A: It ships with the Network Essentials perpetual licence, indicated by the -E suffix. A Cisco DNA Essentials or Advantage subscription is required for the full DNA feature set, and licensing is managed through Cisco Smart Licensing.

Q: What power supplies does the C9500-16X support?
A: It supports dual 1+1 redundant supplies, the PWR-C4-950WAC-R (950W AC) and PWR-C4-950WDC-R (950W DC). A single supply must be fitted in bay 1.

Q: Which network modules work with this switch?
A: The chassis accepts the C9500-NM-8X (8 x 1/10G SFP/SFP+) and C9500-NM-2Q (2 x 40G QSFP+) network modules. This SKU is configured with the C9500-NM-2Q.

Q: How does this model differ from other C9500-16X variants?
A: This SKU pairs the Network Essentials licence tier with the 2 x 40G QSFP+ network module. Variants differ by licence tier and by the network module fitted.

Q: Can it be paired with a second switch for redundancy?
A: Yes. It supports Cisco StackWise Virtual with SSO and ISSU over a StackWise Virtual Link.

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