Cisco Catalyst C9500‑24Y4C (‑E / ‑A) — High‑Performance 25G Core & Distribution Switch

The Cisco Catalyst C9500‑24Y4C is a high‑performance, fixed‑core enterprise switch engineered for modern campus networks that demand high throughput, advanced security, and scalable multi‑gigabit connectivity. Part of the flagship Catalyst 9000 family, this model delivers exceptional performance with 24× 1/10/25G SFP28 ports and 4× 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks, making it ideal for core, distribution, and high‑density aggregation environments.

Built on Cisco’s UADP ASIC, the C9500‑24Y4C supports up to 2.0 Tbps switching capacity, 1 Bpps forwarding, advanced routing, MACsec encryption, and full Software‑Defined Access (SD‑Access) capabilities. It is available in two software variants:

• C9500‑24Y4C‑E — Network Essentials
• C9500‑24Y4C‑A — Network Advantage

High‑Density 25G Performance

• 24 × 1/10/25G SFP28 ports for high‑speed server, access‑layer, or aggregation connectivity
• 4 × 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks for non‑blocking core‑layer bandwidth

Enterprise‑Grade Throughput

• Up to 2.0 Tbps switching capacity
• Up to 1 Bpps forwarding rate

Key Features & Benefits

Cloud & Automation Ready

• Cisco IOS‑XE with model‑driven programmability
• NETCONF/RESTCONF/gNMI APIs
• Telemetry streaming and on‑box Python

Included in the box:

• Cisco Catalyst C9500‑24Y4C (Model Dependent -E/-A)
• Dual Power Supplies (Air Flow Dependent)
• (2) Fan Trays (Air Flow Dependent)
• Brackets
• Screws
• Console Cable