Description
The Cisco Catalyst C9500-48Y4C-A switch is a high-performance enterprise core and aggregation platform built for environments where maximum fiber density, ultra-fast throughput, and advanced routing performance are essential. It features 48 x 1/10/25 Gigabit SFP28 ports along with 4 x 40/100 Gigabit QSFP28 fixed uplink ports, delivering the bandwidth required to connect distribution switches, servers, storage arrays, and other critical infrastructure across demanding high-traffic networks. Cisco positions the C9500-48Y4C as one of its high-performance fixed-core Catalyst models, offering up to 3.2 Tbps switching capacity for scalable backbone deployments.
With Network Advantage (A) licensing, the switch unlocks full Layer 3 routing, advanced segmentation, deeper automation, and enhanced security policy controls for sophisticated traffic management at the network core. The Catalyst 9500-48Y4C platform is also widely recognized by enterprise engineers as a preferred upgrade path over earlier 10G core models due to its stronger 25G/100G flexibility and improved long-term scalability—making it an excellent solution for organizations building resilient, high-bandwidth infrastructure with room for future expansion.
