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.
Quick Specs
Table 1 shows the Quick Specs.
| Product Code | C9500-16X-E |
| Description | Cisco Catalyst 9500 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 |
Product Details
Highlights of Catalyst 9500 1/10-G 16- and 40-port switches: C9500-16X, C9500-48X
· 16 to 40 ports of 1/10 G with rich campus features
· SFP/SFP+, 8 x 1/10 G or 2 x 40 G uplinks
· Secure segmentation with SD-Access
· MPLS Level 2/3 VPNs, MVPN; flexible design templates
· Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW)
Compare to Similar Item
Table 2 shows the comparison.
| Product Code | C9500-16X-E | C9500-32C-A |
| Description | Cisco Catalyst 9500 16-port 10G switch, NW Ess. License | Cisco Catalyst 9500 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 |
