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C9500X-60L4D-E
Cisco Catalyst 9500X Core Switch, 60x 10/25/50G SFP56, 4x 40...
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C9500X-60L4D-E is a managed Layer 3 Cisco Catalyst 9500X Series core switch built for dense fiber aggregation in enterprise campus networks. It provides 60 fixed 10/25/50G SFP56 ports for downstream or services-facing links and 4 fixed 40/100/200/400G QSFP-DD ports for high-capacity uplinks, with no modular uplink bay required. The fixed uplink design keeps the 400G path in the base chassis, which simplifies bill-of-material planning for core refreshes. The platform is Non-PoE because it uses pluggable fiber interfaces rather than copper access ports, and the chassis fits a 1U rack position with redundant power-supply options. The Cisco Catalyst 9500X Series identifies this generation of Silicon One Q200 fixed core switches for core, aggregation, and edge services roles. C9500X-60L4D-A is the closest sibling with the same 60L4D port layout and a Network Advantage software image instead of Network Essentials, which makes licensing the documented distinction.
9.2 Tbps switching capacity supports large campus aggregation blocks where many high-speed trunks converge into a fixed chassis. 8 Bpps forwarding rate keeps packet movement aligned with core and distribution traffic patterns during heavy routing, switching, and telemetry loads. N/A PoE budget applies because the switch does not power endpoints from its front-panel interfaces. RIP, EIGRP Stub, OSPF up to 1000 routes, PBR, PIM Stub Multicast, VRRP, QoS, 802.1X, MACsec-128, NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, gNMI, YANG, PnP, ZTP, model-driven telemetry, SPAN, and RSPAN are documented within the Network Essentials feature set. C9500X-60L4D-E carries 32 GB DRAM, 32 GB flash, 80 MB low-latency buffer, up to 8 GB HBM buffering, up to 256000 MAC address scale, 4094 VLAN IDs, 9216-byte jumbo frames, and Cisco IOS XE release support beginning with the 60L4D platform requirements. CLI and WebUI access give operations teams direct configuration paths for the embedded network stack license.
In deployment, the switch sits in the enterprise core or aggregation tier and connects fiber-attached distribution switches, service appliances, routers, firewalls, monitoring platforms, and data center edge devices. StackWise Virtual operation belongs to the Catalyst 9500X family but uses Network Advantage licensing, so this Network Essentials configuration runs as a standalone 1U chassis in designs that stay within the Essentials feature boundary. ORM Systems supplies C9500X-60L4D-E new and certified refurbished, with refurbished units checked for IOS XE boot, management access, power-supply health, fan status, and SFP56/QSFP-DD port visibility before dispatch. Request a project quote with the required condition, quantity, optics, power cords, airflow direction, and support preferences, then align delivery with the rollout window. Enterprise and volume buyers gain a clear procurement path for 50G aggregation and 400G uplink refresh projects across repeated core builds, spare-unit planning, and staged campus upgrades.
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C9500X-60L4D-E sits at the campus core and aggregates high-speed fiber links from distribution blocks on 60 multi-rate 10/25/50G SFP56 ports. Engineers reserve the four 40/100/200/400G QSFP-DD ports for upstream transit, data center edge handoff, or core interconnect links. Network Essentials keeps the design focused on Layer 2, routed access, QoS, telemetry, and baseline automation rather than advanced segmentation. The result is a dense fixed core that consolidates 50G-class aggregation links while preserving 400G growth paths for planned campus expansion phases.
The switch operates as a distribution aggregation point where 10G, 25G, and 50G fiber links from access or services blocks terminate before traffic moves into the campus core. C9500X-60L4D-E maps these downstream links across 60 SFP56 interfaces and carries selected northbound paths over QSFP-DD ports at 100G, 200G, or 400G. Engineers configure routed interfaces, VLAN trunks, QoS policy, telemetry, and approved Cisco optics around the Network Essentials feature set. The network gains higher uplink density without replacing the entire campus core design.
C9500X-60L4D-E occupies a services edge where firewalls, load balancers, monitoring tools, and data center interconnect devices require high-speed Ethernet handoff. The 60 SFP56 ports support dense 10/25/50G service attachments, while the four QSFP-DD ports provide 40/100/200/400G paths toward core or aggregation peers. Operations teams use IOS XE, CLI or WebUI management, model-driven telemetry, and Smart Licensing alignment for controlled rollout and lifecycle tracking. The result is a concentrated services layer with predictable port speeds, documented licensing boundaries, and cleaner high-speed traffic placement.
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| C9500X-60L4D-E |  C9500X-28C8D-E |  C9500X-60L4D-A |  C9500X-28C8D-A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 553.7 mm | 553.7 mm | 554 mm | 553.7 mm |
| Ethernet Technology | 400 Gigabit Ethernet | 100 Gigabit Ethernet | 50 Gigabit Ethernet | 400 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Form Factor | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U | Rack-Mount 1U |
| Height | 43.9 mm | 43.9 mm | 44 mm | 43.9 mm |
| Manufacturer Part Number | C9500X-60L4D-E | C9500X-28C8D-E | C9500X-60L4D-A | C9500X-28C8D-A |
| Media Type Supported | Fiber | Fiber | Fiber | Fiber |
| Memory | 32 GB DRAM / 32 GB Flash | 32 GB DRAM / 32 GB Flash | 32 GB DRAM / 32 GB Flash | 32 GB DRAM / 32 GB Flash |
| Power Consumption | 999.7W | 1182W | 1000W | 1182W |
| Power Source | AC and DC Redundant | AC / DC | AC / DC | AC and DC Redundant |
| Product Type | Network Switch | Network Switch | Network Switch | Network Switch |
| Rack Units | 1U | 1U | 1U | 1U |
| Switching Capacity | 9.2 Tbps | 12 Tbps | 9.2 Tbps | 12 Tbps |
| Weight | 12.75 kg | 13.28 kg | 12.72 kg | 13.28 kg |
| Width | 444.5 mm | 444.5 mm | 445 mm | 444.5 mm |
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Cisco C9500X-60L4D-E is a Catalyst 9500X fixed core switch for enterprise campus core and aggregation designs. It provides 60 multi-rate 10/25/50G SFP56 ports and 4 40/100/200/400G QSFP-DD ports in a 1 RU chassis. The SKU ships with the Network Essentials perpetual network stack license for baseline switching, routed access, automation, and visibility functions.
C9500X-60L4D-E identifies a Cisco Catalyst 9500X switch, the 60L4D hardware variant, and the Network Essentials license tier. The 60L4D platform refers to 60 native 50G-class SFP56 ports plus 4 QSFP-DD ports for up to 400G links. The final E differentiates it from the C9500X-60L4D-A Network Advantage version.
C9500X-60L4D-E is a fixed enterprise core switch, not a router module, line card, or optical transceiver. It runs Cisco IOS XE on Catalyst 9500X hardware and terminates high-speed Ethernet links directly on the chassis. Network teams deploy it as a standalone core or aggregation switch with integrated SFP56 and QSFP-DD port groups.
C9500X-60L4D-E sits in Cisco's Catalyst 9500X family, above earlier Catalyst 9500 high-performance models for dense 50G and 400G campus core designs. It uses Cisco Silicon One Q200 architecture and targets fixed core, aggregation, and edge services roles where 10G, 25G, 50G, 100G, 200G, and 400G Ethernet migration is planned.
C9500X-60L4D-E provides 60 native 10/25/50G SFP56 ports and 4 native 40/100/200/400G QSFP-DD ports. Cisco's port-density table lists the 60L4D variant as 60 50G-class ports plus 4 400G-class ports, with supported lower speeds depending on optics and configuration. This layout suits dense fiber aggregation without an added network module.
C9500X-60L4D-E is listed with up to 9.2 Tbps switching capacity and 8 Bpps forwarding rate. The Catalyst 9500X platform uses Cisco Silicon One Q200 switching silicon and includes deep buffering resources for high-speed campus traffic. Those figures place the 60L4D model in the high-density fixed core class rather than the older 10G aggregation class.
C9500X-60L4D-E does not provide Power over Ethernet because its front panel uses SFP56 and QSFP-DD fiber or transceiver ports, not copper access ports. It is intended for uplinks, core interconnects, aggregation, and high-speed services handoff. Access switches should provide PoE for endpoints such as phones, cameras, and wireless access points.
Network Essentials on C9500X-60L4D-E includes switch fundamentals such as Layer 2, routed access, QoS, Cisco Discovery Protocol, CoPP, IP SLA Responder, and baseline automation support. Cisco lists advanced BGP scale, IS-IS, full PIM modes, VRF, VXLAN, MPLS, and StackWise Virtual under Network Advantage, so those designs should use the Advantage license tier.
C9500X-60L4D-E runs Cisco IOS XE and supports traditional CLI and WebUI management under the Network Essentials network stack license. Cisco also lists Catalyst Center and Meraki dashboard monitoring options through the Catalyst or Cisco DNA subscription model. Operational teams normally combine out-of-band management, Smart Licensing Using Policy, software image control, and telemetry baselines.
C9500X-60L4D-E hardware belongs to a Catalyst 9500X model family that supports StackWise Virtual in documented IOS XE releases, but Cisco states StackWise Virtual commands require Network Advantage. Under the Network Essentials license, buyers should plan the switch as a standalone core or choose the C9500X-60L4D-A variant for StackWise Virtual designs.
C9500X-60L4D-E is used for high-speed campus core, aggregation, and edge services roles where many 10G, 25G, or 50G fiber links need to aggregate into 100G, 200G, or 400G uplinks. It is well suited to collapsed core designs, distribution consolidation, and migration from lower-speed Catalyst 9500 platforms toward denser 50G and 400G connectivity.
C9500X-60L4D-E fits medium to large enterprise campus networks that need a fixed 1 RU switch with many high-speed fiber handoffs. The 60 SFP56 ports support dense distribution, server access, or services aggregation, while the 4 QSFP-DD ports provide high-speed upstream capacity. Smaller sites with only a few 10G uplinks usually fit lower-density Catalyst 9500 models.
C9500X-60L4D-E suits traffic-heavy campus workloads such as building aggregation, data center edge handoff, large wireless aggregation, routed access aggregation, and high-volume east-west campus traffic. Its 9.2 Tbps switching capacity, 8 Bpps forwarding rate, and 80 MB plus HBM buffering resources support dense uplink concentration where oversubscription and burst handling are design concerns.
C9500X-60L4D-E works well as a standalone collapsed core switch when the design aggregates distribution, services, and high-speed uplinks into one fixed platform. The 60 SFP56 ports accept multi-rate fiber links from downstream blocks, and the QSFP-DD ports carry 100G, 200G, or 400G northbound links. Network Essentials keeps the design focused on baseline routed access and switching.
C9500X-60L4D-E uses SFP56 ports for 10/25/50G links and QSFP-DD ports for 40/100/200/400G links, so optics should be selected from Cisco's supported transceiver matrix for the Catalyst 9500X platform. Cisco notes that the 60L4D model supports 1G only with SFP-1G-SX and SFP-1G-LH optics, which matters during legacy migration planning.
C9500X-60L4D-E fits Ethernet campus designs using 10G, 25G, 50G, 100G, 200G, and 400G interfaces, 802.1X, QoS, PVLAN, VRRP, routed access, OSPF up to documented Essentials scale, and model-driven telemetry. Advanced segmentation standards such as VXLAN, BGP EVPN, MPLS, and TrustSec require Network Advantage rather than the Network Essentials SKU.
C9500X-60L4D-E integrates with Cisco Catalyst Center when the required Catalyst or Cisco DNA subscription is ordered with the hardware. Cisco's ordering guide lists Catalyst Center and Meraki dashboard as management options for subscription licensing, while Network Essentials itself lists CLI and WebUI. Buyers should align the subscription tier with the embedded Network Essentials hardware PID.
C9500X-60L4D-E is a 1 RU switch with two power-supply slots and modular fans. Cisco lists 90 to 264 VAC input for the Catalyst 9500X chassis and notes that 9500X power supplies use a C21 AC connector. Rack plans should include correct airflow direction, compatible power cords, transceivers, and cable management for high-density fiber ports.
C9500X-60L4D-E and C9500X-60L4D-A use the same 60L4D hardware profile with 60 10/25/50G SFP56 ports and 4 40/100/200/400G QSFP-DD ports. The difference is licensing: C9500X-60L4D-E includes Network Essentials, while C9500X-60L4D-A includes Network Advantage for advanced routing, segmentation, high availability, and MACsec-256 features listed by Cisco for larger enterprise designs.
C9500X-60L4D-E is the better fit when the design needs many 10/25/50G SFP56 aggregation links, while C9500X-28C8D-E is better for denser 100G and 400G port requirements. Cisco lists C9500X-28C8D with 28 40/100G QSFP28 ports plus 8 40/100/200/400G QSFP-DD ports, compared with 60 SFP56 ports plus 4 QSFP-DD ports on 60L4D.
C9500X-60L4D-E is a newer Catalyst 9500X core option for 50G and 400G aggregation, while C9500-48Y4C-E is a high-performance Catalyst 9500 model with 48 1/10/25G SFP28 ports and 4 40/100G uplinks. The 60L4D SKU fits higher-speed migration plans with more 50G-class ports; the 48Y4C SKU fits dense 25G aggregation.
C9500X-60L4D-E provides many 10/25/50G SFP56 ports plus 4 400G-class QSFP-DD ports, while C9500-32C-E focuses on 32 40/100G QSFP28 ports. The 60L4D model fits aggregation designs with numerous 25G or 50G downstream links and selected 400G uplinks; C9500-32C-E fits designs standardized around 40G or 100G port counts.
C9500X-60L4D-E price depends on condition, quantity, lead time, optics, power cords, support requirements, and whether the buyer needs a Catalyst or Cisco DNA subscription term. ORM Systems quotes the Cisco Catalyst 9500X Core Switch against the requested configuration so procurement teams receive pricing aligned to new, refurbished, bulk, or project-based purchasing needs.
C9500X-60L4D-E is commonly requested in either new or refurbished supply channels, depending on current distributor, broker, and tested secondary-market availability. ORM Systems positions the SKU for enterprise buyers that need clear condition options before ordering. Refurbished units should be matched with testing records, serial validation, required accessories, and warranty coverage before dispatch.
C9500X-60L4D-E is part of the current Catalyst 9500X generation referenced in Cisco Catalyst 9500 documentation and release notes. Buyers should still verify any formal end-of-sale or end-of-life notice at quote time because Cisco lifecycle status changes by PID, region, and announcement date. ORM Systems checks lifecycle context when confirming availability.
C9500X-60L4D-E lead time depends on whether the order is sourced as new, refurbished, or project stock, and whether optics, power supplies, power cords, or subscription licensing are bundled. High-value Catalyst core switches often require availability confirmation before purchase order placement. ORM Systems provides lead-time guidance after checking the exact condition and configuration.
Bulk pricing is relevant for C9500X-60L4D-E when a project needs multiple core, aggregation, or disaster-recovery units, or when transceivers and support services are ordered together. ORM Systems reviews quantity, condition, delivery location, and accessory requirements before quoting. Volume requests help procurement teams compare new, refurbished, and mixed-condition options against budget targets.
ORM Systems offers warranty options for C9500X-60L4D-E based on product condition, source, and purchase terms, with up to 3-year warranty language used for eligible switching hardware. Buyers should confirm the exact warranty period on the quotation. Cisco support options such as Smart Net Total Care or Success Tracks are separate from reseller warranty coverage.
Refurbished C9500X-60L4D-E units should be tested for boot, IOS XE visibility, port status, management access, fan and power-supply health, serial information, and physical condition before dispatch. For this switch, testing should also account for SFP56 and QSFP-DD interface groups, airflow direction, power cords, and any included optics or accessories.
C9500X-60L4D-E belongs to the Catalyst 9500X hardware family covered by Cisco regulatory and safety documentation. Cisco lists standards such as UL 62368-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1, IEC 62368-1, AS/NZS 62368-1, and related safety approvals for C9500X-60L4D. Buyers with compliance requirements should request documentation with the quote.
C9500X-60L4D-E is normally configured through the console or management interface with IOS XE baseline settings, management IP addressing, AAA, NTP, logging, SNMP or telemetry, VLANs, routed interfaces, and routing policy. Engineers should install the required IOS XE release, validate license state, then bring up SFP56 and QSFP-DD links with approved Cisco optics.
C9500X-60L4D-E includes the embedded Network Essentials network stack license, and Cisco ordering guidance states that a Catalyst Software Subscription or Cisco DNA subscription is mandatory with new hardware purchases. The subscription tier should align with the hardware PID. Designs needing SD-Access, advanced segmentation, StackWise Virtual, or MACsec-256 should evaluate Network Advantage instead.
C9500X-60L4D-E deployment planning should include compatible Cisco SFP56 and QSFP-DD optics or cables, rack-mount hardware, airflow-matched fan direction, power supplies, C21-compatible AC power cords, management cabling, and any required subscription licensing. Fiber patching and cable-management capacity matter because the switch concentrates 64 high-speed front-panel interfaces in a 1 RU chassis.
C9500X-60L4D-E is available through ORM Systems for UK buyers looking for Cisco Catalyst 9500X core switching hardware. ORM Systems quotes the SKU against requested condition, quantity, accessories, and support requirements. Procurement teams should specify whether the order needs new or refurbished hardware, optics, power cords, and any Catalyst or Cisco DNA subscription term.
ORM Systems supports international enquiries for C9500X-60L4D-E, subject to stock location, export requirements, courier service, destination rules, and requested delivery timescale. International buyers should confirm the exact chassis condition, power-cord type, warranty terms, and any optics included with the order so the delivered Catalyst 9500X configuration matches the deployment plan.
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