Product Description
Cisco brand-new C9500 Series 16 Ports 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
C9500-16X-E
C9500-16X-E is a Cisco Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G switch, NW Ess. License. The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series
Switches are the next generation of enterprise-class core and
aggregation layer switches, supporting full
programmability and serviceability. Based on an x86 CPU, the
Catalyst 9500 Series is Cisco's lead purpose-built
fixed core and aggregation enterprise switching platform, built for
security, IoT, and cloud. The Catalyst 9500
Series is the industry's first purpose-built 40 Gigabit Ethernet
line of switches targeted for the enterprise campus.
Table 1 shows the Quick Specs
| Product Code | C9500-16X-E |
| Description | C9500 16-port 10G switch, NW Ess. License |
| Switching capacity | Up to 480 Gbps |
| Forwarding rate | Up to 360 Mpps |
| DRAM | 16 G |
| Flash | 16 G |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 in |
| Rack units (RU) | 1 RU |
Table 2 shows the comparison
| Product Code | C9500-16X-E | C9500-32C-A |
| Description | C9500 16-port 10G switch, NW Ess. License | C9500 Series high performance 32-port 100G switch, NW Adv. License |
| Switching capacity | Up to 480 Gbps | Up to 6.4 Tbps |
| Forwarding rate | Up to 360 Mpps | Up to 2 Bpps |
| DRAM | 16 G | 16 G |
| Flash | 16 G | 16 G |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 in | 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.2 in |
| Rack units (RU) | 1 RU | 1RU |
