Cisco C9500-32C-E Catalyst 9500 Switch – 32x 100G, Network Essentials

About the C9500-32C-E

The C9500-32C-E gives you 32 QSFP28 ports at 40G or 100G, with Cisco IOS XE and the Network Essentials software tier. Switching capacity is up to 6.4 Tbps and forwarding is up to 2 Bpps.

It has 16 GB of DRAM and 16 GB of flash, and takes pluggable SSD storage in 240 GB, 480 GB or 960 GB. MAC and route scale vary with the selected ASIC template, up to 82,000 MAC addresses and up to 256,000 IPv4 or IPv6 routes.

Rack hardware for this 1U chassis includes the C9500-ACCKITH-19I 19-inch kit, the C9500-ACCKITH-23I 23-inch kit, and the C9500-4PTH-KIT rails and brackets for four-point mounting. The C9500-32C-A is the Network Advantage version of this model.

What’s included

• C9500-32C-E switch with 32 QSFP28 ports and the Network Essentials 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: C9K-F1-SSD-240G, C9K-F1-SSD-480G or C9K-F1-SSD-960G

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C9500-32C-E 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 Essentials

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-A Network Advantage$21,542.16

Compare Catalyst 9500 models

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Model	Ports	Uplinks	Price
C9500-32C-E this page	32× 40G/100G QSFP28	None separate: all 32 ports are 40G/100G QSFP28	$21,542.16
C9500-24Y4C-E	24× 1G/10G/25G SFP28	4× 40G/100G QSFP28	$14,363.59
C9500-32QC-E	32× 40G QSFP+	None separate: all 32 ports are 40G QSFP+ (16 can run 100G)	$19,883.08
C9500-48Y4C-E	48× 1G/10G/25G SFP28	4× 40G/100G QSFP28	$12,950.25 · 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-E include a second power supply?

No. One power supply is included. A second power supply, the C9K-PWR-1600WAC-R or C9K-PWR-1600WDC-R, gives 1+1 redundancy.

How do I join two C9500-32C-E switches?

Cisco StackWise Virtual joins two switches as one over data ports. This model has no stacking ports.

What SSD sizes fit the C9500-32C-E?

240 GB, 480 GB and 960 GB: the C9K-F1-SSD-240G, C9K-F1-SSD-480G and C9K-F1-SSD-960G.