The Cisco C9500-16X-A is a 16-port 10GbE managed switch with up to 480 Gbps switching capacity and a 360 Mpps forwarding rate, designed for enterprise core and aggregation layers. Key features include support for up to 4000 VLANs, 64,000 MAC addresses, 16GB of DRAM and Flash memory, and an x86 CPU for programmability. It also supports front-to-back airflow and is built to handle demands of security, IoT, and cloud environments.

Performance & Capacity

• Switching Capacity: Up to 480 Gbps
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 360 Mpps
• MAC Address Table Size: 64,000 entries
• VLAN IDs: Up to 4000
• DRAM and Flash Memory: 16 GB
• CPU: 4-core x86, 2.4-GHz CPU

Ports

• Network Ports: 16 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+
• Management Ports: 1 x USB, 1 x Mini USB, 1 x RJ45 Console, 1 x Gigabit Management

Environmental & Physical

• Airflow: Front-to-back airflow
• Dimensions: 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 inches (H x W x D)
• Rack Units: 1 RU

Licensing & Software

• License Type: "Network Advantage" is included with the C9500-16X-A.

Key Features

• Programmability: Built on an x86 CPU for programmability.
• Scalability: Designed for growing enterprise networks.
• Security: Supports security Access Control Lists (ACLs) and is built for security and IoT.
• Monitoring: Features Flexible NetFlow (FNF) for traffic analysis. Compatible Transceivers

Compatible Transceivers

The C9500-16X-A switch is compatible with SFP / SFP+ transceiver modules, with support for a variety of 1-Gigabit and 10-Gigabit options.