Ports
- 16 × 10G SFP+ plus NM slot on listing
Product
Cisco C9500-24X-A
Catalyst 9500 fixed 10G core/aggregation with Network Advantage.
- Ports
- 16
- Speed
- 10G
- PoE
- Non-PoE
- Capacity
- 960 Gbps full-duplex
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Product overview
C9500-24X-A is a Catalyst 9500 fixed 10G platform on Network Advantage for core/aggregation designs that need SFP+ density with modular expansion.
Use it when the core itself is 10G fiber. Compare density with C9500-16X / C9500-40X rows before consolidating.
Technical specifications
Key specifications for this model.
| Model | C9500-24X-A |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer model | C9500-24X-A |
| Display model | C9500-24X-A |
| Network role | Core |
| Port count | 16 |
| Downlink / data ports | 16 × 10 Gbps SFP+ plus network-module slot (additional 10G via NM on listing) |
| Uplink ports | Network module slot — confirm NM PID on quote |
| Port type | SFP+ |
| Port speed | 10G |
| Switching capacity | 960 Gbps full-duplex |
| Forwarding rate | 720 Mpps |
| PoE | Non-PoE |
| Stacking | StackWise Virtual capable on series — confirm on quote |
| Power supply | Confirm dual PSU on quote |
| Dimensions | See product record |
| Weight | See product record |
| Availability | Quote on request |
Hardware, performance, and power
Performance
- 960 Gbps FD / 720 Mpps
Software
- Network Advantage (-A)
Role
- Fixed 10G core/aggregation
Deployment scenarios
Building core on 10G SFP+.
Advantage feature sets on Catalyst 9500 fixed platforms.
Suitable for campus core / aggregation deployments where this platform class is required. Confirm faceplate, modules, and software options against the project design.
Technical selection notes
Confirm NM and license on RFQ. Non-PoE.
Not recommended for
Not a PoE access closet switch.
Not a 100G CloudEngine spine.
What to confirm on the quote
- Exact PID C9500-24X-A
- NM PID
- Optics
- PSU redundancy
- Quantity, destination, docs, availability
Related / alternative models
Same-brand family first, then same deployment role, then cross-brand equivalents when useful. Different power/optic technologies are labeled explicitly.
FAQ
Is this PoE?
Non-PoE.
License?
Network Advantage (-A).
Capacity?
960 Gbps full-duplex / 720 Mpps on listing.
Resources
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