Cisco C9500-16X-2Q-M Full English Product Description
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst C9500-16X-2Q-M is a 1RU modular aggregation/core switch preloaded with Network Advantage Medium (M) perpetual license, part of Cisco flagship Catalyst 9500 enterprise switching portfolio. Built on UADP 3.0 ASIC, multi-core x86 CPU and IOS XE operating system, it combines flexible 1/10G downlinks with modular 40G uplink expansion. The Medium license sits between Network Essentials (-E) and full Network Advantage (-A), delivering mid-tier routing, security and automation features for mid-size campus aggregation, hybrid branch core and small data center leaf deployments with balanced cost and advanced feature requirementsCisco.
Port & Modular Configuration
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Base fixed ports: 16× SFP/SFP+ slots supporting 1G or 10G fiber downlinks
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Pre-installed C9500-NM-2Q uplink module: 2× native 40G QSFP+ ports; each QSFP+ supports breakout to four 10G SFP+ via splitter cables
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Out-of-band management: RJ45 console, Mini-USB console, USB Type-A, dedicated 1G out-of-band management port
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No built-in copper or PoE interfaces, fully fiber-optimized for high-speed aggregation
Core Hardware Specifications
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Switching Capacity: 480 Gbps full-duplex non-blocking
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Forwarding Rate: 360 Mpps wire-speed packet forwarding
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Form Factor: 1U rack-mount, front-to-back airflow
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Memory & Storage: 16 GB DDR4 DRAM, 16 GB SSD flash storage, shared deep packet buffer for burst traffic absorption
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Stacking & Virtualization: StackWise-480 stacking (480 Gbps bandwidth, up to 8 switches per stack); StackWise Virtual dual-box redundancy
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Power & Cooling: Dual hot-swappable 950W platinum AC power supply bays; N+1 redundant field-replaceable fan trays
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Environmental: Operating temperature 0°C–40°C; storage -20°C–65°C; 5%–90% non-condensing humidity
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Reliability: Extended MTBF for 24/7 mission-critical network operation
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Jumbo Frame: Supports up to 9198-byte jumbo frames
Scalability Table Capacities
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MAC Address Table: 64,000 entries
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IPv4 Routes: 64,000 indirect routes + 32,000 host routes
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IPv6 Routes: 32,000 indirect routes + 16,000 host routes
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Combined IPv4/IPv6 Multicast Routes: 48,000
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Hardware-Accelerated Security ACLs: 18,000 entries
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Hardware-Accelerated QoS ACLs: 18,000 entries
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Flexible NetFlow Records: Up to 512,000
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VLAN Support: 4,094 VLAN IDs, full SVI Layer 3 inter-VLAN routing
Network Advantage Medium (-M) License Feature Set
Layer 2 & Mid-Tier Layer 3 Routing
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Complete Layer 2 suite: STP/RSTP/MSTP, LACP, Q-in-Q private VLAN, SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN
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Dynamic routing: Static routing, RIP, multi-area OSPF, full EIGRP, limited BGP, HSRP, VRRP, PIM-SM/SSM
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Dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 wire-speed forwarding, static NAT/PAT, basic PBR policy-based routing
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Supports limited VRF-lite multi-tenant segmentation
Mid-Tier Hardware Security
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Secure boot, Trust Anchor module, image signature validation
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256-bit hardware MACsec port encryption, 802.1X authentication, CoPP control plane policing
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Partial Cisco TrustSec SGT segmentation, baseline zero-trust access control
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Standard hardware ACL filtering, threat traffic suppression
Automation & Monitoring
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Full CLI, local Web UI, SNMP v2/v3, complete NETCONF/YANG & RESTCONF API support
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Rich telemetry, Flexible NetFlow, Embedded Event Manager (EEM) scripting
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Full DNA Center compatibility for inventory, ZTP provisioning and partial fabric workflows; limited SD-Access functionality (full SD-Access requires -A license)
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Basic guest shell Python automation without container hosting
High Availability
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SSO/NSF graceful restart, cross-stack LACP aggregation, ISSU hitless stacking firmware upgrade
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Hot-swappable redundant power supplies and fans for non-disruptive maintenance
QoS & Multicast
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Full hierarchical QoS, traffic policing/shaping, WRED congestion avoidance
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Hardware-accelerated multicast replication for IPTV, video conferencing and enterprise streaming
Feature Gap Comparison
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vs C9500-16X-2Q-E (Network Essentials):
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Adds multi-area OSPF, full EIGRP, limited BGP, basic PBR, partial TrustSec, full NETCONF/YANG, advanced DNA Center automation
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vs C9500-16X-2Q-A (Full Network Advantage):
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Lacks full BGP routing, MPLS L2/L3 VPN, MVPN, complete SD-Access fabric, LISP, VXLAN overlay, full TrustSec micro-segmentation, containerized application hosting
Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Mid-size enterprise campus aggregation with mixed 10G access and 40G backbone uplinks
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Medium branch core requiring multi-area dynamic routing without full MPLS
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Small-scale data center leaf nodes with basic multi-tenant segmentation
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Inter-building campus backbone with balanced automation and cost control
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Hybrid cloud gateway with moderate zero-trust security demands
Short Catalog Version (For BOM & Quotation)
Cisco C9500-16X-2Q-M Catalyst 9500 Switch, 16×1/10G SFP/SFP+ + 2×40G QSFP+ Modular Uplink, Network Advantage Medium License
1RU modular core/aggregation switch with 16×1/10G SFP/SFP+ downlinks, pre-installed 2-port 40G QSFP+ uplink module, UADP 3.0 ASIC, 480Gbps switching capacity, StackWise-480 stacking, dual redundant platinum AC power supplies, preloaded Network Advantage Medium IOS XE license with mid-tier Layer 3 routing, partial TrustSec security and full DNA Center automation support, optimized for cost-balanced mid-size campus aggregation and small data center fiber deployments.
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