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CATALYST 9500 24PORT 40G SWITCH NTWK ADVANTAGE LICS REQUIRED
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C9500-24Q-A is a high-performance, fixed-configuration enterprise switch built on a modern, scalable architecture that delivers advanced Layer 3 routing, high throughput, and low latency. Designed for demanding network environments, it offers robust performance for campus core and aggregation applications without any extraneous features.
Powered by an AC power supply and outfitted with 24 fixed 10GBase-T ports alongside 4 10G SFP+ uplink ports, the C9500-24Q-A supports versatile connectivity and future network scalability. Its design emphasizes reliability, efficient power usage, and a rich feature set that makes it an ideal choice for data centers, branch networks, and other mission-critical enterprise environments.
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A high-frequency trading firm implements the C9500-24Q-A Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G switch with Network Advantage license as the spine switch to interconnect matching engines, market data feeds and risk-management appliances. This deployment delivers sub-microsecond forwarding, advanced macrosegmentation and hardware-accelerated security. Outcome: Achieves 15% faster order execution, ensures data integrity under peak load and maintains regulatory compliance with per-flow isolation.
A multinational enterprise upgrades its campus core to the C9500-24Q-A Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G switch (Network Advantage license) to aggregate 40G uplinks across distribution and data-center edge for multi-cloud connectivity and Zero Trust segmentation. The switch’s advanced routing, embedded telemetry and encrypted VXLAN ensure seamless branch-to-cloud extension. Outcome: Reduces network complexity by 30%, delivers 99.999% availability and accelerates application performance by 40% during cloud-first transformation.
A research institution deploys the C9500-24Q-A Catalyst 9500 24-port 40G switch (Network Advantage license) as the leaf switch in an HPC fabric, enabling RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCEv2), granular QoS and policy-based microsegmentation for GPU and CPU nodes. Real-time telemetry and programmability optimize data-flows for AI training and modeling. Outcome: Attains sustained 25 Gbps per-node throughput, reduces job completion times by 20% and ensures jitter-free transport for large-scale simulations.
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 C9500-24Q-A |  C9500-40X-A |  C9500-32C-E |  C9500-24X-E |  C9500-12Q-E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 12.5 inches | 18.5 inches | 11.81 inches | 12.8 inches | 18.1 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10GBase-T | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1.73 inches | 1.73 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.73 inches |
| IOS | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services |
| Interface Ports | 10GBase-T | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Layer Supported | Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | C9500-24Q-A | C9500-40X-A | C9500-32C-E | C9500-24X-E | C9500-12Q-E |
| Media Type Supported | Combo | Fiber | Twisted Pair | Fiber | Fiber |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 24 Ports | 40 Ports | N/A | 24 Ports | N/A |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 12–24 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 12–24 Ports | 12–24 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 24 x 10GBase-T ports and 4 x 10G SFP+ uplink ports | 40x 10G SFP+ downlink ports and 4x 40G QSFP+ uplink ports | 32 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 4 x 1G SFP uplink ports | 24 fixed 10G SFP+ ports, 4 fixed 40G QSFP+ uplink ports | N/A |
| Power Consumption | 370W | N/A | 370W | 350 W | 500W |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Q-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500-40X-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500-32C-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500-24X-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500-12Q-E |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | N/A | 4 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | N/A |
| Switching Capacity | 1280 Gbps | 1120 Gbps | 1440 Gbps | 480 Gbps | 3200 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | N/A | 2240 Gbps | 1440 Gbps | N/A | N/A |
| Uplink Configuration | 10G | 40G | 1G | 40G | 40G |
| Weight | 32 lbs | 29 lbs | 28 lbs | 20 lbs | 21 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.28 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.4 inches |
Excellent 40G switching with advanced features.
Handles backbone traffic smoothly.
Strong Network Advantage capabilities.
Reliable core platform.
Very stable deployment.
The C9500-24Q-A is a high-performance, fixed-core switch with 24 native 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports, designed for enterprise campus and data center aggregation.
The switch provides 24 fixed 40 Gbps QSFP+ ports for high-density uplinks or server interconnects.
Yes, the Cisco Catalyst 9500 C9500-24Q-A requires a Network Advantage license to enable all advanced routing, security, and telemetry features.
Network Advantage adds enhanced Layer 3 routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), segment routing, VXLAN EVPN, advanced QoS and multicast capabilities.