Description
The Cisco Catalyst C9500-48Y4C-E switch is a high-performance enterprise core and aggregation platform designed for environments where maximum fiber density, ultra-fast throughput, and dependable 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 identifies the C9500-48Y4C models as purpose-built high-performance fixed core switches engineered for scalable campus backbone and aggregation deployments.
With Network Essentials (E) licensing, the switch provides advanced Layer 2 functionality, routed access support, automation-ready management, and essential built-in security services for reliable control at the network core. The Catalyst 9500-48Y4C platform is also widely favored in enterprise backbone upgrades because of its strong 25G/100G port flexibility and improved long-term scalability over earlier 10G-focused core platforms—making it a dependable foundation for building fast, resilient, and efficiently managed high-bandwidth network infrastructure.
