CISCO C9500-ACCKITH-23I= Catalyst 9500 Series Switches

C9500-ACCKITH-23I= Exact Component Identity

C9500-ACCKITH-23I= is the 23-inch rack-mount accessory kit for Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series high-performance switches. Cisco documents this exact PID as a separate installation or service component.

Compatibility and exclusion boundary

Intended context: Supported Catalyst 9500 high-performance switch installation in a qualified 23-inch rack. The H and 23I identity is specific to the high-performance platform and 23-inch rack use. This PID is not the 19-inch kit, standard Catalyst 9500 kit, switch chassis, power supply or fan tray.

Twenty-three-inch rack verification

Confirm the site actually uses a 23-inch rack and identify the exact high-performance switch model. Measure hole spacing, cabinet clearance, support depth, grounding and front-to-rear cable path before procurement.

Nonstandard-rack acceptance

Record rack standard, manufacturer, post spacing, mounting-hole type and switch PID. Photograph the empty position and verify that the 23-inch brackets align without improvised adapters. Check power-cord, optic and airflow clearance with both service access and cable management installed. Keep received hardware counts tied to Cisco packing evidence; do not infer that the kit includes cooling, power or network components.

Related Catalyst accessory records

• C9410-RACK-19-KIT= - compare rack standard, opening type or serviceable component role.
• C9407-RACK-19-KIT= - compare rack standard, opening type or serviceable component role.
• C9400-PWR-BLANK - compare rack standard, opening type or serviceable component role.

Official Cisco evidence: Cisco Catalyst 9500 Hardware Installation Guide.