Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-A 48-Port 25G/100G Switch
Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Switches
SKU: CISCO-C9500-48Y4C-A-CATALYST-9500-48-25G | Part #: CISCO-C9500-48Y4C-A-CATALYST-9500-48-25G | MPN: CISCO-C9500-48Y4C-A-CATALYST-9500-48-25G
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About the Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-A 48-Port 25G/100G Switch
The Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-A 48-Port 25G/100G Switch from Cisco is enterprise-grade Network Switches hardware built for data centers. It features 100GbE interface, 100GbE speed. The Cisco Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-A is a fixed-core aggregation and data center access switch built on Cisco's UADP 3.0 (Unified Access Data Plane) ASIC architecture. It provides 48 front-panel SFP28 ports operating at 1G/10G/25G and 4 QSFP100 uplink ports supporting 40G/100G, delivering a total switching capacity of 6.4 Tbps with a forwarding rate of 2.4 Bpps. The platform is engineered for high-density spine-and-leaf fabric deployments, offering wire-rate performance acro Available in brand new condition. Cisco network switches products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | CISCO-C9500-48Y4C-A-CATALYST-9500-48-25G |
| Part Number | CISCO-C9500-48Y4C-A-CATALYST-9500-48-25G |
| Condition | New |
| Interface | 100GbE |
| Speed | 100GbE |
| Manufacturer Part Number | C9500-48Y4C-A |
| Series | Cisco Catalyst 9500 |
| Form Factor | 1RU fixed configuration |
| Total Ports | 52 |
| Downlink Ports | 48 x SFP28 (1G/10G/25G) |
| Uplink Ports | 4 x QSFP100 (40G/100G) |
| Switching Capacity | 6.4 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 2.4 Bpps |
| ASIC | Cisco UADP 3.0 |
| Operating System | Cisco IOS XE |
| Stacking Technology | Cisco StackWise Virtual |
| Hardware MACsec Encryption | Yes — line-rate on all ports (IEEE 802.1AE, 256-bit AES) |
| VXLAN EVPN Support | Yes |
| Programmability | NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC, streaming telemetry, OpenConfig |
| Routing Protocols | BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP, PIM Multicast |
| Power Supplies | Hot-swappable redundant (field-replaceable) |
| Airflow Options | Port-side intake (front-to-back) and port-side exhaust (back-to-front) |
| License Tier | Advantage (A) |
| Management | Cisco DNA Center, CLI, SNMP, Syslog, Netflow/IPFIX |
| Compliance Standards | IEEE 802.1Q, 802.1X, 802.3ad LACP, 802.1AE |
Frequently Asked Questions about Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-A 48-Port 25G/100G Switch
What does the Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-A 48-Port 25G/100G Switch do?
The Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-A 48-Port 25G/100G Switch is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Juniper/Arista environments.
What are the headline specs of the Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-A 48-Port 25G/100G Switch?
Key specifications for the Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-A 48-Port 25G/100G Switch: new condition; series Catalyst 9500; ports 48x 25G SFP28; software Network Advantage (A); role Core/Aggregation; features Full L3. Manufacturer part number CISCO-C9500-48Y4C-A-CATALYST-9500-48-25G. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-A 48-Port 25G/100G Switch compatible with my infrastructure?
The Catalyst 9500 C9500-48Y4C-A 48-Port 25G/100G Switch interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.