C9500-12Q-1A Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series 9500-12Q 12 x QSFP+ Ports 40GBase-X Switch

C9500-12Q-1A Overview

The Cisco Catalyst is a high-performance enterprise-class Layer 3 core and aggregation switch designed for campus and data center network deployments. It features 12 × QSFP+ ports supporting 40GbE connectivity, providing ultra-high-speed bandwidth for backbone, aggregation, and high-density network environments.The switch supports advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features including VLANs, QoS, full routing capabilities (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), MPLS, link aggregation, ACLs, and comprehensive security controls for scalable and efficient traffic management. Built on Cisco’s Catalyst 9500 architecture, it delivers high switching capacity, low-latency performance, and support for automation, telemetry, and software-defined networking.