Cisco Catalyst 9500-32QC-A - Managed L2/L3 Switch, Grey

The Cisco Catalyst 9500-32QC-A 32-port 40/100G managed L2/L3 rack-mount switch is designed for core and aggregation deployments in enterprise networks. This Layer 2/3 switch provides a switching capacity of 64,000 Gbit/s to support high-density traffic in campus environments. Full-duplex operation enables efficient bidirectional traffic flow for high-speed backbone connections. Without standard RJ-45 copper ports, the unit is built for high-bandwidth modular connectivity. Administrators use this throughput to support high-volume data transfers between servers, storage arrays, and distribution switches. The grey, rack-mountable chassis fits standard equipment enclosures and weighs 9.91 kg. The unit features a 2.4 GHz processor, 16 GB of DRAM, and 16 GB of flash memory to maintain performance during complex routing tasks. Access control lists (ACLs) and MAC address filtering manage security and traffic. IGMP snooping regulates multicast traffic, preventing data flooding across the hardware. Additionally, administrators can use policy-based and private virtual LAN (VLAN) features to segment server groups. As a non-PoE model, the device is optimised for high-bandwidth data distribution rather than powering endpoint peripherals. Key Features:

• Supports up to 4,000 active VLANs for extensive network segmentation.
• Holds up to 84,000 MAC address entries to track endpoints in large environments.
• Processes jumbo frames up to 9,216 bytes, reducing overhead for large file transfers.
• Implements DHCP snooping to protect against untrusted DHCP servers and unauthorised IP assignments.
• Secures management data and network communications using 256-bit AES encryption.