Cisco C9500-40X-A 40-Port 10G Switch SEALED
Description
Cisco C9500-40X-A 40-Port 10G Switch SEALED.
Condition: NEW, SEALED brand-new, unused, undamaged, item in its original packaging. Packaging is the same as what is found in a retail store. All accessories included
Overview & Use Case
Part of Cisco’s Catalyst 9500 Series, designed for enterprise core and campus distribution deployments, delivering high-performance and security with programmability and IoT/cloud readiness
The C9500‑40X‑A is the 40‑port model featuring 10 Gbps SFP+ interfaces and running the Network Advantage license by default (indicated by the “‑A” suffix)
Hardware Specifications
- Ports: 40× 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ front-panel ports.
- Optional uplinks: Supports Cisco network modules:
- C9500‑NM‑8X (8× 1/10 Gb SFP+ ports)
- C9500‑NM‑2Q (2× 40 Gb QSFP+)
- Switching capacity: Up to 960 Gbps full duplex, forwarding rate up to 720 Mpps
- Memory & CPU: Built on an Intel‑based 4‑core x86 CPU (~2.4 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 RAM, 16 GB Flash storage (some sources list 16 GB DDR4 memory, likely for firmware and buffering)
- ASIC: Dual UADP 2.0 XL ASICs underpin high-density, low-latency forwarding and support up to ~32,000 hardware adjacencies (directly connected clients/routes)
Physical & Environmental Specs
- Form Factor: 1 RU rack‑mount chassis.
- Dimensions: ~1.73″ × 17.5″ × 21.5″ and weight of ~23.6 lb (10.7 kg) fully loaded
- Power: Comes standard with one 950 W AC power supply (PWR‑C4‑950WAC‑R), upgradable to 1.6 kW AC or DC for redundancy. System draws about 850 W max under full load
- Cooling: Five front-to-back variable-speed fan modules with Online Insertion and Removal (OIR) support, capable of operating with a single-fan failure
Performance & Scale
- MAC table size: ~64,000 entries.
- Routing scale: Capable of handling large enterprise tables (MAC, IP unicast/multicast routes, MPLS labels) with Cisco’s UADP ASIC and deep buffering
- Adjacency scale: Supports up to ~32,000 hardware adjacencies, ideal for SD‑Access and leaf-spine topologies with many direct endpoints
Features & Software
- Operating System: Ships with Cisco IOS‑XE (minimum version 16.6.1a, often requiring 16.8.x or later)
- Licensing: Network Advantage license enables advanced features: BGP, MPLS (L2/L3 VPN), MVPN, NAT, Cisco SD‑Access, VRF‑aware LISP, StackWise‑Virtual, and advanced QoS/security capabilities
- High Availability: Redundant power supplies, NSF/SSO stateful failover, hot-swappable fans, and SSD storage support (in C9500X models)
We offer:
- Free Ground Shipping to the continental USA
- 30-day DOA Warranty
- Product professionally packed
- Blind Shipping on request
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