Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Network Module - Expansion Module - 40 Gigabit QSFP+ x 2 - for P/N: C95

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches are the next generation of enterprise-class core and aggregation layer switches, supporting full programmability and serviceability. Based on an x86 CPU, the Catalyst 9500 Series is Cisco’s leading purpose-built fixed core and aggregation enterprise switching platform, designed for security, IoT, and cloud applications. The switches feature a 4-core, 2.4-GHz CPU, 16-GB DDR4 memory, and 16-GB internal storage.

The Catalyst 9500 Series is the industry’s first purpose-built 40 Gigabit Ethernet line of switches targeted for the enterprise campus. These switches deliver unmatched table scale (MAC/route/ACL) and buffering for enterprise applications. The series includes non-blocking 40G Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP+) and 1G/10G Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus (SFP/SFP+) switches with granular port densities to meet diverse campus needs.

The switches support advanced routing and infrastructure services, such as Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs, Multicast VPN (MVPN), and Network Address Translation (NAT). They also offer software-defined access border capabilities, including a host tracking database, cross-domain connectivity, and VPN Routing and Forwarding (VRF)-aware Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP). Additionally, the platform supports network system virtualization with Cisco StackWise virtual technology, which is critical for deployment in the campus core.

The Catalyst 9500 Series also includes foundational high-availability features such as patching, Graceful Insertion and Removal (GIR), Cisco Nonstop Forwarding with Stateful Switchover (NSF/SSO), redundant platinum-rated power supplies, and fans.