Cisco Catalyst 9500 C9500-12Q-A — Enterprise 40G Core Switch

Save thousands over list price on this new Cisco Catalyst 9500 12-port 40G switch with Network Advantage license. The C9500-12Q-A delivers enterprise-class core and aggregation switching with 480 Gbps non-blocking throughput — ideal for campus core, data center aggregation, and SD-Access deployments. Backed by Reef Telecom's industry-leading 10-year warranty.

Key Specifications

• Part Number: C9500-12Q-A
• Ports: 12x 40G QSFP+ (supports 4x10G breakout per port)
• Switching Capacity: Up to 480 Gbps full duplex
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 720 Mpps
• CPU: 4-core Intel x86, 2.4 GHz
• Memory: 16 GB DDR4
• Storage: 16 GB internal flash
• License: Network Advantage (DNA Advantage license-ready)
• Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
• Power: Dual redundant AC power supply support (950W)
• Condition: New

Enterprise Features

• Cisco SD-Access and Software-Defined Networking support
• MPLS Layer 2/3 VPNs, MVPN, and NAT
• StackWise Virtual technology for network virtualization
• MACsec 256-bit encryption for hardware-level security
• UADP 2.0 XL ASIC with flexible SDM templates
• Cisco IOS XE with programmability (NETCONF, RESTCONF, Python)

Why Buy from Reef Telecom?

• 10-year warranty on all equipment
• Free shipping on orders over $300
• Trusted B2B telecom equipment supplier
• Expert support for enterprise networking solutions

The Cisco C9500-12Q-A is ideal for enterprise campus core deployments, high-density 40G aggregation, and organizations implementing Cisco SD-Access architecture. Now discontinued by Cisco (End of Sale April 2024), new units are increasingly hard to source — order now to secure availability.

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All products include our industry-leading 10 Year Warranty backed by Reef Telecom.