The Cisco Catalyst 9500 C9500-24Y4C-E is a high-performance 24-port 25G + 4-port 100G fixed core and aggregation switch running Network Essentials. Designed for data centre aggregation and high-performance campus core, it combines 25G access density with 100G uplinks and the full Catalyst 9500 security and programmability stack.
- Access Ports: 24 x 25G SFP28
- Uplink Ports: 4 x 100G QSFP28
- Switching Capacity: Up to 1.6 Tbps
- High Availability: Dual field-replaceable PSU, modular fans, StackWise Virtual
- Licence: Network Essentials (OSPF, EIGRP stub, core L3 switching)
- Security: MACsec-256, TrustSec, 802.1X, Encrypted Traffic Analytics
- Programmability: NETCONF/YANG, RESTCONF, gRPC, Cisco DNA Centre ready
- Form Factor: 1U rack-mount
Available refurbished from Networkser — 25G/100G switching performance and StackWise Virtual verified.