C9500X-28C8D-A,Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series,28 Port 400G PoE Switch

Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-A Switch Overview

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches represent the next generation of enterprise-grade core and aggregation layer switches, offering comprehensive self-programming and self-maintenance capabilities. Built on x86 CPU architecture, the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series stands as Cisco’s dedicated non-modular core and aggregation layer enterprise switching platform crafted specifically for security, IoT, and Cloud applications. This series is equipped with a 4-core x86 2.4 GHz CPU, 16 GB DDR4 memory, and 16 GB internal storage.

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series marks the pioneering dedicated 25, 40, and 100 Gigabit Ethernet switch product in the industry designed explicitly for enterprise campuses. This series provides unparalleled scalability (MAC/routing/ACL) and buffering for enterprise applications. The Catalyst 9500 Series encompasses non-blocking 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP+, QSFP28) and 1, 10, and 25 Gigabit Ethernet enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP/SFP+/SFP28) switches with finely-tuned port densities catering to diverse campus needs. This series supports advanced routing and infrastructure services, such as Multiprotocol Label Switching [MPLS] Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs, Multicast VPN [MVPN], Network Address Translation [NAT]); Cisco Software-Defined Access functionalities (e.g., Host Tracking Database, Cross-Domain Connections, VPN Routing and Forwarding [VRF] awareness, Locator/ID Separation Protocol [LISP]); and network system virtualization based on Cisco StackWise Virtual technology, all of which are vital for deploying these switches to the campus core. Additionally, the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series supports fundamental high-availability features such as Patching, Graceful Insertion and Removal (GIR), Cisco Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF)/Stateful Switchover (SSO), Platinum-level redundant power, and fans.

Cisco Catalyst C9500X-28C8D-A Specification

Manufacturer Part Number	C9500X-28C8D-A
Product Type	Ethernet Switch
Manageable	Yes
Ethernet Technology	400 Gigabit Ethernet 100 Gigabit Ethernet
Number of Total Expansion Slots	28
Product Family	Catalyst 9500
Media Type Supported	Twisted Pair
Expansion Slot Type	QSFP28
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Power Source	Power Supply AC/DC
Layer Supported	3
Environmentally Friendly	Yes
Environmental Certification	WEEE
Compatible Rack Unit	1U
Modular	Yes
Port / Expansion Slot Details	28 × 100 Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Slot 8 × 400 Gigabit Ethernet Port
Networking Standards	IEEE 1588v2 IEEE 802.1BA IEEE 802.1s IEEE 802.1w IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.3ae IEEE 802.3ad IEEE 802.3x IEEE 802.1D IEEE 802.1p IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.3z
Height	1.7"
Width	17.5"
Depth	21.8"
Product Series	9500
Product Model	C9500X-28C8D
Network Technology	100GBase-X
Product Line	Catalyst
Input Voltage	120 V AC 230 V AC -40 V DC -72 V DC
Limited Warranty	Lifetime
Product Color	Gray
Frequency	50 Hz 60 Hz

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Highly Secure VPN

Catalyst 9500 Series switches support advanced routing and infrastructure services (such as Multiprotocol Label Switching [MPLS] Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs, Multicast VPN [MVPN], and Network Address Translation [NAT]); Cisco Software-Defined Access capabilities (such as a host tracking database, cross-domain connectivity, and VPN Routing and Forwarding [VRF]-aware Locator/ID Separation Protocol [LISP]); and network system virtualization with Cisco StackWise Virtual technology that are critical for their placement in the campus core. The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series also supports foundational high-availability capabilities such as patching, Cisco Nonstop Forwarding with Stateful Switchover (NSF/SSO), redundant platinum-rated power supplies, and fans, while supporting a wide array of optics. Catalyst 9500 Series switches provide operational choice of Cisco Catalyst Center, or Meraki cloud monitoring.

Internet Access Management Strategy

Standardize users's online behavior and easily specify the internet access rights and strategies of employee via IP/MAC/URL Filtering and Access Control List (ACL). Captive Portal authentication facilitates network resource control by capturing, authenticating, and classifying user access. Appropriate network resources can also be allocated for particular users or guests.

Packing Information

The Cisco C9500X-28C8D-A Switch is sealed in the Cisco original box. We will also pack C9500X-28C8D-A with a second box before shipping.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the key SKUs in the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series?

Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series has eight primary switch SKUs:

● C9500X-60L4D: 60 ports 50G/25G/10G/1G SFP56, 4 ports 400G/200G/100G/40G QSFP-DD

● C9500- 28XC8D: 28 ports 100G/40G QSFP28, 8 ports 400G/200G/100G/40G QSFP-DD

● C9500-32QC: 24 ports 40G QSFP with 4 ports 100G QSFP28 uplinks OR 32 ports 40G QSFP OR 16 ports 100G QSFP28

● C9500-24Q: 24 ports 40G QSFP

● C9500-12Q: 12 ports 40G QSFP

● C9500-48Y4C: 48 ports 25G/10G SFP28 option with 4 ports 100G/40G QSFP28 uplinks

● C9500-24Y4C: 24 ports 25G/10G SFP28 option with 4 ports 100G/40G QSFP28 uplinks

● C9500-40X: 40 ports 10G SFP+ option with 8 ports 10G SFP+ or 2 ports 40G QSFP uplinks

● C9500-16X: 16 ports 10G SFP+ option with 8 ports 10G SFP+ or 2 ports 40G QSFP uplinks

What are the key software license SKUs in the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series?

Cisco Catalyst and Cisco DNA Software Licenses

● C9500X-DNA-E-3Y, -5, -7: Catalyst 9500X Cisco DNA Essential license; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 28C8D, 60L4D SKU

● C9500X-DNA-A-3Y, -5, -7: Catalyst 9500X Cisco DNA Advantage license; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 28C8D, 60L4D SKU

● C9500X-DNA-E-3Y, -5, -7: Catalyst 9500X Cisco DNA Essentials license; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, 48Y4C SKU

● C9500X-DNA-A-3Y, -5, -7: Catalyst 9500X Cisco DNA Advantage license; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 24Q, 40X, 32C, 32QC, 48Y4C SKU

● C9500-DNA-L-E-3Y, -5, -7: Catalyst 9500X Cisco DNA Essentials license, low port density; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 12Q, 16X, 24Y4C SKU

● C9500-LIC=: Cisco DNA software license upgrade from Essentials to Advantage

● C9500-DNX-E-12Q-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Essentials, 12-Port 40G QSFP+; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 12Q SKU

● C9500-DNX-A-12Q-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Advantage, 12-Port 40G QSFP+; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 12Q SKU

● C9500-DNX-E-16X-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Essentials, 16-Port 10G SFP+; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 16X SKU

● C9500-DNX-A-16X-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Advantage, 16-Port 10G SFP+; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 16X SKU

● C9500-DNX-E-24Y4C-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Essentials, 24-Port 40G QSFP+; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 24Y4C SKU

● C9500-DNX-A-24Y4C-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Advantage, 24-Port 40G QSFP+; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 24Y4C SKU

● C9500-DNX-E-28C-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Essentials, 28-Port 100G QSFP28, 8-port 400G QSFP-DD; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 24Y4C SKU

● C9500-DNX-A-28C-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Advantage, 28-Port 100G QSFP28, 8-port 400G QSFP-DD; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 24Y4C SKU

● C9500-DNX-E-32Q-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Essentials, 32-Port 40G QSFP+; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 24Y4C SKU

● C9500-DNX-A-32Q-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Advantage, 32-Port 40G QSFP+; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 24Y4C SKU

● C9500-DNX-E-40X-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Essentials, 40-Port 10G SFP+; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 16X SKU

● C9500-DNX-A-40X-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Advantage, 40-Port 10G SFP+; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 16X SKU

● C9500-DNX-E-48Y-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Essentials, 48-Port 25G SFP28; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 16X SKU

● C9500-DNX-A-48Y-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Advantage, 48-Port 25G SFP28; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 16X SKU

● C9500-DNX-E-60L-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Essentials, 60-Port 50G SFP56; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 16X SKU

● C9500-DNX-A-60L-3Y, -5, -7: Cisco Catalyst Advantage, 60-Port 50G SFP56; 3, 5 and 7 year term for 16X SKU

Network module options:

● C9500-NM-8X: 8 ports 1/10G SFP/SFP+

● C9500-NM-2Q: 2 ports 40G QSFP+

Power supply options:

Catalyst 9500X models:

● C9K-PWR-1500WAC: 1500W AC

● C9K-PWR-1500WDC: 1500W DC

Catalyst 9500 models:

● PWR-C4-950WAC-R: 950W AC

● PWR-C4-950WDC-R: 950W DC

● C9K-PWR-650WAC-R: 650W AC

● C9K-PWR-650WACL-R: 650W DC

● C9K-PWR-930WDC-R: 930W DC

● C9K-PWR-1600WAC-R: 1600W AC

● C9K-PWR-1600WDC-R: 1600W DC

Fan options:

● C9500X-FAN-1U-R Catalyst 9500X front to back cooling fan

● C9500X-FAN-1U-F Catalyst 9500X back to front cooling fan

FAN-T4-R Type 4 front to back cooling fan

Pluggable SSD options:

● C9K-F3-SSD-240GB: 240 GB (Catalyst 9500X only)

● C9K-F3-SSD-480GB: 480 GB (Catalyst 9500X only)

● C9K-F3-SSD-960GB: 960 GB (Catalyst 9500X only)

● C9K-F1-SSD-240G: 240 GB

● C9K-F1-SSD-480G: 480 GB

● C9K-F1-SSD-960G: 960 GB

Are the uplink modules of Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches the same as those for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series uplink modules?

Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches come with a mini-B/USB-C type console port and a 10, 100, or 1000 Ethernet (RJ-45) dedicated management port on the front panel of the switch. The Ethernet port is in a separate VRF instance called “Mgmt-vrf” in order to segment the management traffic from the global routing table of the switch.

What management ports are available on Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches?

Yes, there are alternative switches available based on your specific requirements. Some alternatives to consider include the C9500-16X-E, C9500-16X-A, C9500-40X-E, C9500-40X-A, C9500-24Y4C-A, and C9500-48Y4C-A models. Each model has different port counts and power options.

Do Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches support Trivial File Transport Protocol (TFTP) to boot the software image?

Yes, you can use TFTP to boot the application image over the network with the following parameters set up:

● MAC_ADDR: The switch default MAC address

● IP_ADDR: The IP address or netmask of the switch

● DEFAULT_ROUTER: The IP address of the default router in the local network

Do Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches support 802.1ae (MACsec)?

Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches are hardware-capable for MACsec 802.1ae on all ports on the switch.

Does the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series support cloud-monitoring for Catalyst?

Yes, starting from IOS XE 17.3. release, Catalyst 9500 Series switches support cloud-monitoring for Catalyst.

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