• Cisco C9500-24Q-A 24x 40G QSFP+ switch with Network Advantage license
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Cisco C9500-24Q-A | Catalyst 9500 24-Port 40G QSFP+ Switch, Network Advantage

C9500-24Q-A

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Description

The Catalyst 9500 C9500-24Q-A is a fixed 1RU core and aggregation switch with 24 x 40G QSFP+ ports, built on the Cisco UADP 2.0 ASIC and running Cisco IOS XE. It suits enterprise campus cores, data-centre access and aggregation layers, and Software-Defined Access fabric border or control-plane nodes that need high-density 40G connectivity.

This SKU ships with the Network Advantage licence tier, as shown by the -A suffix. Network Advantage adds advanced routing, segmentation, multicast, scale and security over Network Essentials. It is used with a Cisco DNA Advantage subscription and Cisco Smart Licensing. The switch supports dual 1+1 redundant hot-swap Platinum-rated power supplies, field-replaceable fan trays with online insertion and removal, StackWise Virtual and 256-bit MACsec encryption.

It works with Cisco QSFP+ 40G optics and breakout cabling listed in the Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix, and requires Cisco IOS XE 16.5.1a or later. It can be managed with Cisco Catalyst Center or monitored through the Meraki dashboard.

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Features

- Programmable UADP pipeline with template-based allocation of L2/L3 forwarding, ACL and QoS entries
- Cisco StackWise Virtual for chassis-style resiliency, SSO and ISSU
- Advanced routing including OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP, PIM and IPv6
- MPLS L3 VPN, EoMPLS, VPLS, MPLS-TE and BGP EVPN VXLAN
- Software-Defined Access fabric border, edge and control plane roles
- Secure Boot, image signing, Trust Anchor Module and 256-bit MACsec
- Model-driven programmability with NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI and YANG, plus ZTP and PnP
- Container-based application hosting with optional SSD

Warranty

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

- Ports: 24 x 40G QSFP+
- ASIC: Cisco UADP 2.0
- Form factor: 1RU rack-mount, fixed
- Licence tier: Network Advantage
- Software: Cisco IOS XE 16.5.1a or later
- Power supplies: dual 1+1 redundant hot-swap, AC or DC options
- AC input voltage: 90 to 264 VAC
- Cooling: field-replaceable fan trays with OIR, front-to-back airflow
- VLAN IDs: 4,094
- Jumbo frames: up to 9,198 bytes
- MAC addresses: up to 64,000 (template dependent)
- Management ports: RJ-45 and USB mini type B console, USB 3.0 for storage
- Optional SSD: 240 GB, 480 GB or 960 GB for application hosting
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C up to 10,000 ft, up to 45 C up to 6,000 ft
- Storage temperature: -20 to 65 C
- Operating humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing
- NEBS: Level 3 (GR-63-CORE, GR-1089-CORE)

FAQs

Q: Which licence does the C9500-24Q-A include?
A: It ships with the Network Advantage perpetual licence tier, indicated by the -A suffix. A Cisco DNA Advantage subscription of 3, 5 or 7 years is required alongside it, and Cisco Smart Licensing is used.

Q: How does the C9500-24Q-A differ from the -E version?
A: The -A version carries Network Advantage, which adds advanced routing, segmentation, multicast, scale and security features over the Network Essentials tier on the -E version.

Q: What power supplies does this switch use?
A: It supports dual 1+1 redundant hot-swap Platinum-rated power supplies in AC or DC options, such as PWR-C4-950WAC-R and PWR-C4-950WDC-R for this platform family.

Q: Which optics does it support?
A: It supports Cisco QSFP+ 40G optics and breakout cabling listed in the Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix.

Q: What software version does it require?
A: It requires Cisco IOS XE 16.5.1a or later and can be managed with Cisco Catalyst Center or monitored through the Meraki dashboard.

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