Cisco C9500-32QC-A Catalyst 9500 Switch – 32x 40G, Network Advantage

About the C9500-32QC-A

Of the 32 QSFP+ ports on the C9500-32QC-A, 16 can run 100G. All 32 are 40G ports, with no separate uplink group. The switch is 1U, runs Cisco IOS XE with Network Advantage, and reaches up to 3.2 Tbps of switching and up to 1 Bpps forwarding. It has no PoE.

Power is 1+1 redundant with one power supply included. The options are the C9K-PWR-650WAC-R (650 W AC, 20 ms hold-up), the C9K-PWR-650WACL-R (650 W AC, 12 ms hold-up) and the C9K-PWR-930WDC-R (930 W DC).

Cisco StackWise Virtual joins two switches as one over data ports; this model has no stacking ports. The C9500-32QC-E is the Network Essentials version of this model.

What’s included

• C9500-32QC-A switch with 32 QSFP+ ports and the Network Advantage software tier
• One power supply

Sold separately

• A second power supply for 1+1 redundancy, from the three options above
• Pluggable SSD storage in 240 GB, 480 GB or 960 GB; all sizes are under Compatible parts below
• Rack hardware, such as the C9500-ACCKITH-19I 19-inch kit; all kits are under Compatible parts below

Not sure which model fits? Call (984) 225-1600 or request a quote and we’ll answer the same business day.

C9500-32QC-A specifications

Downlink ports	32× 40G QSFP+
Uplink ports	None separate: all 32 ports are 40G QSFP+ (16 can run 100G)
PoE budget	None (no PoE)
Stacking	No stacking ports; Cisco StackWise Virtual (two switches joined as one over data ports)
Switching capacity	Up to 3.2 Tbps
Forwarding rate	Up to 1 Bpps
Power supply	Dual 1+1 redundant, one included; options: C9K-PWR-650WAC-R, C9K-PWR-650WACL-R, C9K-PWR-930WDC-R
Form factor	1U rack-mount; 1.73 × 17.5 × 18.0 in. (4.39 × 44.45 × 45.72 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

• C9500-32QC-E Network Essentials$19,883.08

Compare Catalyst 9500 models

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Model	Ports	Uplinks	Price
C9500-32QC-A this page	32× 40G QSFP+	None separate: all 32 ports are 40G QSFP+ (16 can run 100G)	$19,883.08
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
C9500-32C-A	32× 40G/100G QSFP28	None separate: all 32 ports are 40G/100G QSFP28	$21,542.16
C9500-48Y4C-A	48× 1G/10G/25G SFP28	4× 40G/100G QSFP28	$12,500.00 · In stock

Compatible parts

Power supplies
C9K-PWR-650WAC-R	650 W AC power supply, 20 ms hold-up	$1,375.00 · In stock
C9K-PWR-650WACL-R	650 W AC power supply, 12 ms hold-up	$1,060.58
C9K-PWR-930WDC-R	930 W DC power supply	$1,061.31
Fans
C9K-T1-FANTRAY	Fan tray, up to 4 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

How many ports on the C9500-32QC-A can run 100G?

16 of the 32 QSFP+ ports.

C9500-32QC-A or C9500-32QC-E?

The C9500-32QC-A has Network Advantage. The C9500-32QC-E has Network Essentials.

Does the C9500-32QC-A stack?

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