The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches are Cisco’s leading fixed core and aggregation enterprise switching platforms. They provide high-performance routing and switching capabilities to meet the demands of the modern enterprise network.

This Series includes the Catalyst 9500X models powered by the innovative Cisco Silicon One Q200 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). With up to 12.8 Tbps switching capacity, these switches support emerging 400 Gigabit Ethernet and provide unmatched performance, scale, and programmability. The series also includes Catalyst 9500 models with the Cisco Unified Access Data Plane (UADP) ASIC, optimized for core and aggregation deployments.

This Series establishes the foundation for intent-based enterprise networks. The switches deliver operational efficiency through automation, virtualization, and assurance. Powerful hardware combined with the capabilities of Cisco IOS XE Software enables defense, trustworthiness, and investment protection.

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series is ideal for organizations with demanding network requirements, such as:

• Data centers with high-bandwidth workloads and virtualization needs
• Enterprise core networks requiring exceptional performance and scalability
• Organizations looking to leverage SDN for network automation and agility