The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series, including the Catalyst 9500X models, continues to shape the future with continued innovation that helps you reimagine connections, reinforce security and redefine the experience for your hybrid workforce big and small.
The C9500-16X and C9500-40X switch models support two network modules that provide uplink ports to connect to other devices.
The Cisco switch C9500-16X-E Catalyst 9500 switch is a powerful networking solution for high-performance environments. Its front-to-back airflow design ensures efficient cooling and optimal performance,Featuring 16x 10GB SFP+ ports, this switch offers flexible connectivity options to meet the demands of modern networks. Its switching capacity of up to 480 Gbps enables fast data transfer rates within your network,With a forwarding rate of up to 360 Mpps (million packets per second), this switch can easily handle high traffic volumes. It also boasts an impressive MAC address table size of up to 64,000 entries, ensuring seamless communication between devices on your network.
| Model | Brand |
| C9500-16X-E | Cisco |
| Series | ASIC |
| Catalyst 9500 Series | UADP 2.0 |
| Switching capacity | Forwarding rate |
| Up to 480 Gbps | Up to 360 Mpps |
| Total number of MAC addresses | Total number of IPv4 routes (Address Resolution Protocol [ARP] plus learned routes) |
| Up to 64,000 | Up
to 64,000 indirect Up to 80,000 host |
| Total number of IPv6 routes | Multicast scale |
| Up to 32,000 indirect Up to 40,000 host |
Up to 16,000 (IPv6) Up to 32,000 (IPv4) |
| QoS ACL scale | Security ACL scale |
| Up to 18000 | Up to 18000 |
| FNF entries | DRAM |
| Up to 512,000 | 16 GB |
| Flash | VLAN IDs |
| 16 GB | 4,094 |
| Total Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) | Jumbo frame |
| 1,000 | 9198 bytes |
| Rack Units (RU) | Input voltage |
| 1 RU | 115 to 230 VAC |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | Chassis with 2 power supplies and built-In fan |
| 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 in | 23.6 lb (10.7 kg) |
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