Cisco C9500-32C-A Catalyst 9500 Switch – 32x 100G, Network Advantage

About the C9500-32C-A

Every port on the C9500-32C-A is a 40G/100G QSFP28 port: 32 of them, with no separate uplink group. It runs Cisco IOS XE with Network Advantage, switches up to 6.4 Tbps and forwards up to 2 Bpps in a 1U chassis. It has no PoE.

Both power options are 1600 W: the C9K-PWR-1600WAC-R for AC and the C9K-PWR-1600WDC-R for DC. One power supply is included, and a second power supply gives 1+1 redundancy.

Two switches can run as one with Cisco StackWise Virtual, which uses data ports because the C9500-32C-A has no stacking ports. The C9500-32C-E is the version of this model with Network Essentials.

What’s included

• C9500-32C-A switch with 32 QSFP28 ports and the Network Advantage software tier
• One power supply

Sold separately

• A second power supply for 1+1 redundancy: C9K-PWR-1600WAC-R or C9K-PWR-1600WDC-R
• Pluggable SSD storage in 240 GB, 480 GB or 960 GB, such as the C9K-F1-SSD-240G; all sizes are under Compatible parts below
• Extension rails and brackets for four-point mounting, the C9500-4PTH-KIT

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C9500-32C-A specifications

Downlink ports	32× 40G/100G QSFP28
Uplink ports	None separate: all 32 ports are 40G/100G QSFP28
PoE budget	None (no PoE)
Stacking	No stacking ports; Cisco StackWise Virtual (two switches joined as one over data ports)
Switching capacity	Up to 6.4 Tbps
Forwarding rate	Up to 2 Bpps
Power supply	Dual 1+1 redundant, one included; options: C9K-PWR-1600WAC-R, C9K-PWR-1600WDC-R
Form factor	1U rack-mount; 1.73 × 17.5 × 21.2 in. (4.39 × 44.45 × 53.85 cm)
Management	Cisco IOS XE (CLI, WebUI)
Feature tier	Network Advantage

Full specifications (5)

Scale

MAC addresses	Up to 82,000 (varies with the selected ASIC template)
IPv4 routes	Up to 256,000 (indirect + direct); up to 90,000 host/ARP (varies with the selected ASIC template)
IPv6 routes	Up to 256,000 (indirect + direct); up to 90,000 host (varies with the selected ASIC template)
VLAN IDs	4,094
DRAM / flash	16 GB / 16 GB

Other versions of this model

• C9500-32C-E Network Essentials$21,542.16

Compare Catalyst 9500 models

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Model	Ports	Uplinks	Price
C9500-32C-A this page	32× 40G/100G QSFP28	None separate: all 32 ports are 40G/100G QSFP28	$21,542.16
C9500-16X-A	16× 1G/10G SFP/SFP+	Optional network module: 8× 1G/10G SFP+ (C9500-NM-8X) or 2× 40G QSFP+ (C9500-NM-2Q)	$7,025.99 · In stock
C9500-24Y4C-A	24× 1G/10G/25G SFP28	4× 40G/100G QSFP28	$9,747.61 · In stock
C9500-32QC-A	32× 40G QSFP+	None separate: all 32 ports are 40G QSFP+ (16 can run 100G)	$19,883.08
C9500-48Y4C-A	48× 1G/10G/25G SFP28	4× 40G/100G QSFP28	$12,500.00 · In stock

Compatible parts

Power supplies
C9K-PWR-1600WAC-R	1600 W AC power supply	$1,516.16
C9K-PWR-1600WDC-R	1600 W DC power supply	$1,516.16
Fans
C9K-T2-FANTRAY	Fan tray, up to 5 fans	Ask for a quote
Rack mount kits
C9500-4PTH-KIT	Extension rails and brackets for four-point mounting	$25.27
C9500-ACCKITH-19I	19-inch rack mount accessory kit	$25.27
C9500-ACCKITH-23I	23-inch rack mount accessory kit	$25.27
Storage
C9K-F1-SSD-240G	240 GB pluggable SSD storage	$1,936.66
C9K-F1-SSD-480G	480 GB pluggable SSD storage	$2,646.77
C9K-F1-SSD-960G	960 GB pluggable SSD storage	$4,841.66

Common questions

Does the C9500-32C-A have dedicated uplink ports?

No. All 32 ports are the same 40G/100G QSFP28 type.

Which power supplies fit the C9500-32C-A?

The C9K-PWR-1600WAC-R (1600 W AC) and the C9K-PWR-1600WDC-R (1600 W DC).

C9500-32C-A or C9500-32C-E?

The C9500-32C-A runs Network Advantage. The C9500-32C-E runs Network Essentials.