The Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series are Cisco’s leading enterprise campus core and aggregation switches. As part of the Catalyst 9000 family, the 9600 Series provides industry-leading scalability, security and automation features to power the next generation campus networks.

The Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series offers high-density 40, 100 and 400GbE ports to meet demanding bandwidth requirements. The modular chassis design provides flexible configurations from 24 to 128 ports of 100GbE and up to 32 ports of 400GbE with the latest Supervisor Engine 2. Powerful ASIC architecture delivers up to 25.6 Tbps of switching capacity to handle business-critical applications.

The switches are built as the foundation for Cisco’s intent-based networking and Software-Defined Access solutions. Advanced capabilities like streaming telemetry, SD-Access automation, network slicing, comprehensive security and hardware-based MACsec encryption enable enterprises to simplify operations, enforce compliance, implement segmentation and protect their infrastructure.

Advanced Functionality for the Modern Network:

• Cloud-Readiness:
  • Seamless integration with Cisco DNA Center, a cloud-based network management platform, simplifies network provisioning, configuration, and monitoring.
  • Automated policy enforcement and remediation streamline network operations.
• Investment Protection:
  • The modular design allows for future-proofing your network. New features and functionalities can be added through software updates, protecting your investment.
• Power over Ethernet (PoE+ and UPOE):
  • These switches can deliver power over the network cable, eliminating the need for separate power supplies for PoE-enabled devices like IP phones and wireless access points, simplifying deployment and reducing costs.