Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Y4C-A - Managed Layer 2/Layer 3 Switch, Grey

The Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Y4C-A is a 1U rack-mountable Layer 2/Layer 3 switch designed for core and aggregation networks. It features 24 SFP module slots with 10G support for fiber connectivity. This non-PoE model offers a switching capacity of 2000 Gbit/s. Processing is handled by a 2400 MHz CPU paired with 16 GB of DRAM and 16 GB of flash memory. Administrators can manage the unit via a web-based interface, a command-line interface (CLI), or cloud-managed platforms.

Network segmentation is supported through up to 4000 active VLANs, including private and policy-based configurations. The switch handles inter-subnet traffic using built-in IP routing and static route capabilities. Security features include AES-256 encryption, access control lists (ACLs), and ARP inspection to monitor traffic and filter unauthorised access attempts. Stacking allows multiple compatible units to operate as a single system, increasing port density and simplifying network administration. The hardware has a rated mean time between failures (MTBF) of 336,780 hours.

• 82,000-entry MAC address table for tracking client devices.
• Jumbo frame support up to 9198 bytes for large data transfers.
• SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3 support for integration with standard monitoring software.
• IGMP snooping and multicast support to regulate bandwidth usage.
• DHCP snooping to secure the network against rogue IP address assignments.