C9500-48Y4C-A, Cisco Catalyst 9500 Switch, 48x25G Ports/High Performance/NW Adv. License
Cisco C9500-48Y4C-A Overview
The Cisco C9500-48Y4C-A is a high-end enterprise switch engineered for next-generation network performance, providing the scalability and reliability required by both core and edge architectures. As part of the renowned Cisco 9500 series, the C9500-48Y4C-A delivers industry-leading Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching capabilities essential for modern digital infrastructures. Built on Cisco’s advanced platform, this model optimizes throughput and responsiveness, making it a front-runner in dense network deployments. The c9500-48y4c-a is specifically designed to address the needs of demanding environments, featuring robust hardware and extensive feature sets.
Quick Specs
Table 1 shows the Quick Specs.
| Product Code | C9500-48Y4C-A |
| Description | Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series high performance 48-port 25G switch, NW Adv. License |
| Switching capacity | Up to 3.2 Tbps |
| Forwarding rate | Up to 1 Bpps |
| DRAM | 16 G |
| Flash | 16 G |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 18.0 in |
| Rack units (RU) | 1RU |
Product Features Comparison
| Model | C9500-48Y4C-A | C1-WS3650-48PD/K9 | C1-WS3650-24XPD/K9 | C1-WSC3850-24XS-S |
| Brand | Cisco | Cisco | Cisco | Cisco |
| Port Configuration | n/a | 48 × 10/100/1000BASE-T, 2 × SFP+ (10G) uplinks | 24 × 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE+ ports, 4 × 1G SFP uplinks | 24 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 3.2 Tbps | 176 Gbps | 92 Gbps | 640 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 1 Bpps | 104.16 Mpps | 41.66 Mpps | 454.55 Mpps |
| PoE Budget | n/a | n/a | Up to 250W (with PWR-C2-250WAC) | n/a |
| Stacking Capability | n/a | StackWise-160 (up to 9 units) | StackWise-160 (up to 9 units) | StackWise-480 (up to 9 units) |
Optional Add-ons
| Model Number | Description |
| C9K-PWR-650WAC-R | 650W AC hot-swappable power supply for Cisco C9500 9500 series switches |
| C9K-PWR-930WDC-R | 930W DC hot-swappable power supply, compatible with Cisco Catalyst 9500 family |
Cisco C9500-48Y4C-A Specification
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