Description
Efficient and Scalable Networking
The Cisco Catalyst 9500 12 Ports Ethernet switch (C9500-12Q-E) is designed to provide efficient and scalable networking for enterprise and data center environments. Some of the features that contribute to its scalability and efficiency include:
- High-performance switching: The switch is capable of delivering high-speed, low-latency switching for large data center environments.
- High-density Ethernet ports: The C9500-12Q-E has 12 ports of 10/25/40/50/100 Gbps Ethernet, providing a high-density of ports in a compact form factor.
- Virtualization support: The switch supports various virtualization technologies like VXLAN, EVPN, which enables network administrators to create virtual networks on top of a physical infrastructure, allowing for more efficient use of network resources.
- Network segmentation: The switch supports advanced security features that allow for the segmentation of the network into smaller, more secure zones, which can help prevent malicious traffic from spreading throughout the network.
- QoS and traffic management: The switch supports Quality of Service (QoS) and traffic management features that allow for the prioritization of critical traffic, such as voice and video, over less critical traffic.
- Network programmability: The switch supports various programmability features like OpenConfig, YANG, NETCONF, gNMI that allows network administrators to automate and manage the switch more efficiently.
All these features make the Cisco Catalyst 9500 12 Ports Ethernet switch a powerful and flexible solution for efficient and scalable networking in enterprise and data center environments.
Power Options and Redundancy
The Cisco Catalyst 9500 12 Ports Ethernet switch (C9500-12Q-E) offers several power options and redundancy features to ensure availability and reliability of the network.
- Power options: The switch supports both AC and DC power options. It can be powered by an AC power supply with a voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, or by a DC power supply with a voltage range of -40 to -72 VDC. The switch also supports power redundancy by using dual power supplies.
- Redundancy: The switch supports various redundancy features to ensure high availability and network uptime, such as:
- Hot swappable power supplies and fans
- Redundant Supervisor Engine for control plane redundancy
- Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for link redundancy
- Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) for virtual router redundancy.
- Flexible NetFlow (FNF) for traffic monitoring redundancy
- Flexible Ethernet Services (FES) for service redundancy
- High Availability: The switch supports various high availability features like Stateful Switchover (SSO) for control plane, Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) with Stateful Switchover (SSO) for data plane, which ensures that the network remains operational during a supervisor engine failure or other network disruptions.
Features and Benefits
The Cisco Catalyst 9500 12 Ports Ethernet switch (C9500-12Q-E) is a high-performance, modular switch that is designed for enterprise and data center environments. Some of its key features and benefits include:
- High-speed, low-latency switching: The switch provides high-speed, low-latency switching for large data center environments, allowing for faster communication between devices.
- High-density Ethernet ports: The switch has 12 ports of 10/25/40/50/100 Gbps Ethernet, providing a high-density of ports in a compact form factor.
- Virtualization support: The switch supports various virtualization technologies like VXLAN, EVPN, which enables network administrators to create virtual networks on top of a physical infrastructure, allowing for more efficient use of network resources.
- Network segmentation: The switch supports advanced security features that allow for the segmentation of the network into smaller, more secure zones, which can help prevent malicious traffic from spreading throughout the network.
- QoS and traffic management: The switch supports Quality of Service (QoS) and traffic management features that allow for the prioritization of critical traffic, such as voice and video, over less critical traffic.
- Network programmability: The switch supports various programmability features like OpenConfig, YANG, NETCONF, gNMI that allows network administrators to automate and manage the switch more efficiently.
- High availability: The switch supports various high availability features like Stateful Switchover (SSO) for control plane, Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) with Stateful Switchover (SSO) for data plane, which ensures that the network remains operational during a supervisor engine failure or other network disruptions.
- Power options and redundancy: The switch offers both AC and DC power options and support various redundancy features to ensure high availability and network uptime.
General Information
- Manufacturer Cisco
- MPN: C9500-12Q-E
- Product Line Catalyst
- Product Series 9500
- Product Model C9500-12Q
- Product Name Catalyst 9500 12-port 40G switch, NW Ess.
- Product Type Layer 3 Switch
Interfaces/Ports
- Uplink Port No
- Modular Yes
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 12 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot
Media & Performance
- Media Type Supported Optical Fiber
- Ethernet Technology 40 Gigabit Ethernet
- Network Technology 40GBase-X
I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 12
- Expansion Slot Type QSFP
- SFP+
Network & Communication
- Layer Supported 3
Management & Protocols
- Manageable Yes
Power Description
- Power Source Power Supply
- Redundant Power Supply Supported Yes
Dimensions & Weight
- Compatible Rack Unit 1U
- Form Factor Rack-mountable
- Height 1.7 Inch
- Width 17.5 Inch
- Depth 21.5 Inch
- Weight (Approximate) 25.75 Lbs