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C9500-24X-A Overview
C9500-24X-A is a high-performance switch built on a robust, fixed, rack-mountable architecture that delivers exceptional throughput and reliability for enterprise and data center networks. It features advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing capabilities, integrated redundant power options, and 24 fixed 10G ports designed to ensure maximum connectivity while minimizing downtime.
Designed for scalability and future-readiness, the C9500-24X-A achieves impressive switching performance with a high switching capacity that supports mission-critical applications. Although it does not support traditional stacking, its high availability design and optimized packet-forwarding make it ideal for campus deployments, high-density environments, and secure network services.
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C9500-24X-A Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Power Source
- Redundant Power Supply
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount
- Power Consumption
- 370 W
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- 12–24 Ports
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 24 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/100/1000
- Media Type Supported
- Fiber
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Manufacturer Part Number
- C9500-24X-A
- Uplink Configuration
- 10G
- IOS
- IP Services
- POE Support
- Non POE
- SFP Ports
- 24 SFP Ports
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Rack Units
- 1 RU
- Interface Ports
- 10/100/1000
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- N/A
- Flash Memory
- 256 MB
- Switching Capacity
- 9600 Gbps
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- N/A
- Product Name
- Cisco Catalyst 9500-24X-A
- Height
- 1.75 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 18.5 inches
- Weight
- 44 lbs
C9500-24X-A Use Case
Enterprise Campus Core Aggregation with Catalyst 9500-24X-A
Scenario: A midsize enterprise upgrades its campus backbone to support high-bandwidth services—VoIP, HD video, and cloud apps—for 5,000+ users. Deploying the Cisco Catalyst 9500-24X-A with 16 fixed 10G SFP+ ports plus an 8-port 10GE network module aggregates edge switches into a single resilient core. Benefit: Delivers wire-speed 10G uplinks, simplifies operations via Cisco IOS XE automation and Cisco DNA Center, and ensures 99.999% uptime with StackWise Virtual—reducing downtime by 90% and accelerating application delivery by 40%.
Data Center Top-of-Rack Acceleration for East-West Workloads
Scenario: A financial services data center needs ultra-low-latency, high-density 10G connectivity for virtualization clusters and in-memory databases. Installing the Catalyst 9500-24X-A as a top-of-rack switch provides 16 fixed 10G server uplinks plus an 8-port 10GE spine module for high-speed fabric. Benefit: Optimizes east-west traffic with VXLAN EVPN, lowers latency below 50 µs, scales multi-tenant overlays at line rate, and boosts transaction throughput by 35% while enforcing hardware-based microsegmentation.
Secure IoT & Branch Aggregation with Cisco TrustSec
Scenario: A retail chain connects hundreds of IoT sensors, wireless APs and remote branches requiring segmented network zones and secure uplinks to headquarters. The Catalyst 9500-24X-A aggregates 10G links from local routers and IoT gateways, integrates with Cisco TrustSec for role-based access, and leverages the 8-port 10GE module for WAN connectivity. Benefit: Automates device onboarding, enforces policy at wire speed, contains threats with hardware-accelerated encryption, and cuts provisioning time by 75%, ensuring scalable, secure retail operations.
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Product Comparison Table 
 C9500-24X-A |  C9500-16X-2Q-A |  C9500-32C-E |  C9500-48Y4C |  C9500-48X-E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 18.5 inches | 11.8 inches | 11.81 inches | 18 inches | 18.6 in |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Flash Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount | Rack-mount / N/A | Rack-mount | Rack-mount | Rack-mount |
| Height | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.73 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.73 in |
| IOS | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services |
| Interface Ports | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Layer Supported | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 3 | Layer 3 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | C9500-24X-A | C9500-16X-2Q-A | C9500-32C-E | C9500-48Y4C | C9500-48X-E |
| Media Type Supported | Fiber | Fiber | Twisted Pair | Twisted Pair / Fiber | Fiber |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 24 Ports | 16 Ports | N/A | 48 Ports | 48 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 12–24 Ports | 12–24 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | N/A | 16 fixed 10G SFP+ ports and 2 QSFP+ uplink ports | 32 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 4 x 1G SFP uplink ports | 48 fixed Ethernet ports, 4 fixed 10G SFP+ uplink ports | 48 fixed 10G SFP+ ports |
| Power Consumption | 370 W | 370 W / N/A | 370W | 430 W | 500W |
| Power Source | Redundant Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply / N/A | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco Catalyst 9500-24X-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500-16X-2Q-A | Cisco Catalyst 9500-32C-E | Cisco Catalyst 9500-48Y4C Fixed-Core/Edge Switch | Cisco Catalyst 9500-48X-E |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | Combo | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 48 SFP+ Ports |
| Switching Capacity | 9600 Gbps | 1280 Gbps | 1440 Gbps | 1440 Gbps | 6400 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | N/A | N/A | 1440 Gbps | N/A | N/A |
| Uplink Configuration | 10G | 40G | 1G | 10G | 10G |
| Weight | 44 lbs | 29 lbs | 28 lbs | 35 lbs | 38 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.28 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.4 in |
Reviews & Ratings
M
Matthew Carter
5
Handles high traffic reliably.
C
Chris Nolan
4
Great performance for core deployments.
D
Daniel Scott
5
Network Advantage features work well.
A
Austin Perry
4
Very stable in production.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco Catalyst 9500 C9500-24X-A switch?
The Cisco Catalyst 9500 C9500-24X-A is a fixed-core enterprise switch featuring 16 built-in 10G SFP+ ports plus an integrated 8-port 10GE network module for high-performance Layer 2 and Layer 3 services.
How many 10G ports does the C9500-24X-A provide?
The C9500-24X-A offers 16 fixed 10G SFP+ ports and includes an 8-port 10GE network module, for a total of 24 independent 10G uplinks.
What is the switching capacity and forwarding rate?
This switch delivers 480 Gbps of non-blocking bandwidth with a forwarding rate up to 720 Mpps, ensuring wire-speed performance across all ports.
Which network module is included with the C9500-24X-A?
The unit ships with Cisco’s C9500-NM-8X network module, providing eight additional 10G SFP+ ports for flexible uplink expansion.
Does the C9500-24X-A support stacking?
Yes. It supports Cisco StackWise-480 technology, enabling up to eight switches in a single stack with 480 Gbps of stacking bandwidth per member.
Which Layer 3 routing protocols are supported?
It supports full Layer 3 protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VRF-Lite, and Multicast (PIM-SM, PIM-DM), ensuring versatile enterprise routing.
How can I manage the Catalyst 9500 C9500-24X-A?
You can manage it via Cisco DNA Center, CLI (SSH/Telnet), Web UI, SNMPv2/v3, and Cisco Prime Infrastructure for unified network automation.
What power and redundancy options are available?
The switch supports dual, hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies and redundant fans for high availability in mission-critical deployments.
Does the C9500-24X-A support PoE/PoE+?
No. The Catalyst 9500 series is designed as an aggregation/core switch and does not provide PoE or PoE+ on any ports.
What are the ideal use cases for C9500-24X-A?
It is ideal for enterprise campus core/distribution layers, small data center leaf deployments, and high-performance aggregation scenarios.
Which software license is required?
You choose between Network Essentials and Network Advantage licenses under Cisco DNA, unlocking features such as advanced security, QoS, and segmentation.
What warranty and support are included?
It includes Cisco’s limited lifetime hardware warranty with one-year next-business-day replacement, plus options for Cisco SMARTnet service contracts.
What is the maximum stacking bandwidth?
Using StackWise-480, each stack member can leverage up to 480 Gbps of bi-directional stacking bandwidth for unified control-plane performance.
Can I deploy the C9500-24X-A in a data center environment?
Yes. Its high throughput, low latency, and comprehensive Layer 3 routing make it suitable as a leaf switch in data center fabric architectures.
Which 10G SFP+ transceivers are compatible?
It supports all Cisco-qualified 10G SFP+ modules, including Cisco SFP-10G-SR, SFP-10G-LR, and third-party SFP+ modules validated under Cisco Compatibility Guides.
What is the typical power consumption?
Typical power consumption is approximately 350 W under full load with the network module installed; actual usage varies based on traffic and environmental conditions.