Description
The Cisco Catalyst C9500-24Y4C-E switch is a high-performance enterprise core and aggregation platform engineered for environments where speed, throughput, and fiber density are critical. It features 24 x 1/10/25 Gigabit SFP28 ports along with 4 x 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28 uplink ports, delivering the bandwidth needed to connect distribution switches, servers, storage systems, and other high-demand infrastructure across modern data-intensive networks. Cisco positions the C9500-24Y4C models as fixed high-performance core switches built specifically for scalable campus backbone and aggregation deployments.
With Network Essentials (E) licensing, the switch provides advanced Layer 2 capabilities, routed access functionality, automation-ready management tools, and essential built-in security services for dependable traffic control at the core. Backed by the Catalyst 9500 platform’s high switching capacity and enterprise-focused resiliency, it offers a strong foundation for organizations building a fast, scalable, and efficiently managed high-bandwidth network infrastructure.
