C9500-32QC-E | Cisco Catalyst 32-Port 40G Switch

The Cisco Catalyst C9500-32QC-E is a 32-port 40G with QSFP+ or 16x 100G with QSFP28 switch, requires mandatory DNA essentials license.

Key Features

• 32 x 40G Gigabit Ethernet Switch with QSFP+ or 16-Port 100G Gigabit Ethernet with QSFP28 Switch
  
• Network Essentials
• The Cisco Unified Access^™ Data Plane (UADP) Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) ready for next-generation technologies with its programmable pipeline, microengine capabilities, and template-based, configurable allocation of Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and Quality-of-Service (QoS) entries
• Up to 6.4 Tbps switching capacity with up to 2 Bpps of forwarding performance
• Up to 36 MB of unified buffer per ASIC
• Intel^® 2.4-GHz x86 CPU with up to 120 GB of USB 3.0 or up to 960 GB of SATA SSD storage for container-based application hosting
• Up to 32 nonblocking 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 ports
• Up to 32 nonblocking 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports
• Up to 48 nonblocking 25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 ports
• Up to 48 nonblocking 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports
• Scalable routing (IPv4, IPv6, and multicast) tables and Layer 2 tables
• Up to 256,000 routing entries (IPv4/IPv6) for high-end campus core and aggregation deployments
• Up to 512,000 Flexible NetFlow (FNF) entries in hardware
• IPv6 support in hardware, providing wire-rate forwarding for IPv6 networks
• Dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 and dynamic hardware forwarding table allocations, for ease of IPv4-to-IPv6 migration
• Hardware support for Application Hosting (e.g. with Cisco ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent).
• IEEE 802.1ba AV Bridging (AVB) built in to provide a better AV experience through improved time synchronization and QoS
• Precision Time Protocol (PTP; IEEE 1588v2) provides accurate clock synchronization with sub-microsecond accuracy, making it suitable for distribution and synchronization of time and frequency over the network
• Support for both static and dynamic NAT and Port Address Translation (PAT)
• Cisco StackWise^® Virtual technology, a network system virtualization technology that increases operational efficiency and boosts nonstop communications and scaled system bandwidth. Multichassis EtherChannel can be configured across StackWise-Virtual members for high resiliency
• Platinum-rated (90% efficient) AC and/pr DC power supplies
• Field-replaceable fan-tray units
• Meraki Cloud monitoring option
  
  

Notes

1. Requires mandatory 3, 5 or 7 year Cisco DNA Essentials subscription. See options below.
2. Please contact our configuration team for Cisco Smartnet support options and any other questions you may have.
   
   

Options
Cisco Transceiver Modules & Direct Attach Cables
DNA Licenses (Mandatory)
Uplink Modules
Power Supplies & Fans
SSD Storage

Downloads
Datasheet
Cisco DNA Comparison Matrix for Switching
Transceiver compatibility tool

About The Product 
The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series, including the advanced Catalyst 9500X models, continues to lead the way in enterprise networking by delivering innovations that enhance connectivity, strengthen security, and elevate the user experience for organizations of all sizes in a hybrid work environment.

These switches, built on Cisco’s Unified Access™ Data Plane (UADP) ASIC, serve as the flagship fixed core and aggregation platform within the Catalyst 9000 family. Designed for the modern enterprise, they support a flexible, distributed workplace where users, devices, and applications are spread across various locations.

The Catalyst 9500X, powered by the Cisco Silicon One™ Q200 ASIC, is engineered for next-generation enterprise core networks. It features a programmable P4 pipeline and is the first enterprise switch silicon to deliver up to 25.6 Tbps of switching capacity. Thanks to its integrated High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), it achieves high performance without relying on external memory. With a powerful multi-core x86 CPU, the 9500X is purpose-built for secure, cloud-ready, and IoT-enabled environments.

As the first fixed enterprise switch to support 40, 100, 200, and 400 Gigabit Ethernet, the Catalyst 9500X offers exceptional scalability and deep buffering, making it ideal for demanding enterprise applications. Initial models include non-blocking QSFP28 and QSFP-DD ports for 100G and 400G connectivity, respectively.

The Catalyst 9500 Series supports a wide range of advanced features, including Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs with MPLS, Multicast VPN (MVPN), and NAT. It also enables Cisco Software-Defined Access with capabilities like host tracking, cross-domain connectivity, and VRF-aware LISP. With Cisco StackWise® Virtual technology, these switches offer robust network virtualization and high availability features such as in-service software upgrades, NSF/SSO, and redundant power and cooling systems. They are compatible with both Cisco DNA Center and Meraki cloud monitoring, giving organizations flexibility in network management.