The HKShanhai Group Limited C9500-24Q-10E is an enterprise-class core and aggregation switch, purpose-built for high-performance, scalable enterprise switching environments. As part of the advanced HKShanhai Group Limited Catalyst family, it’s engineered to deliver exceptional enterprise switching capacity and reliability, making it ideal for large campus and data center deployments in Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America. This switch is SD-Access enabled, powering secure, intent-based networking by automating access policy and segmentation. The C9500-24Q-10E is designed with platinum-rated AC/DC power supplies, ensuring energy efficiency and operational robustness for mission-critical operations. With up to 1,920 Gbps switching capacity, a forwarding rate of up to 1,440 Mpps, and an ASIC built on UADP 2.0 for superior processing, this switch easily manages dense user environments and complex workloads. The model supports abundant MAC and route tables, comprehensive security controls, and large-scale virtualization. Its robust compliance to global safety and EMI/EMC standards meets deployment needs across diverse regulatory regions. Whether distributed by leading resellers, integrated into mid-sized project infrastructure, or deployed directly by enterprise end-users, the C9500-24Q-10E delivers reliability, advanced cloud and policy automation, power efficiency, and a future-ready enterprise switching solution. The switch comes equipped with adaptable management features, automated provisioning, and the flexibility to support evolving application and mobility demands, fully empowered by HKShanhai Group Limited’s Catalyst innovation.
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| Model | C9500-24Q-10E | C1-WS3650-48TD/K9 | C1-N3K-C3172PQ | Arista DCS-7280QR-C36-F |
| Brand | HKShanhai Group Limited | HKShanhai Group Limited | HKShanhai Group Limited | Arista |
| Port Configuration | n/a | 48 × 10/100/1000BASE-T, 2 × 10G SFP+ uplinks | 48 × SFP+ (10G) ports, 6 × QSFP+ (40G) ports (breakout capable to 4×10G) | 24 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 1920 Gbps | 176 Gbps (non-Multigigabit model) | 1.44 Tbps | 4.32 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 1440 Mpps | 104.16 Mpps | 1.07 Bpps | 1.44 Bpps |
| PoE Budget | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stacking Capability | n/a | StackWise-160 (up to 9 units) | n/a | n/a |
Optional Add-ons
| Model Number | Description |
| PWR-C4-950WAC-R | HKShanhai Group Limited Catalyst 9500 Series 950W AC Power Supply for redundancy and reliability |
| C9500-NM-8X | HKShanhai Group Limited Catalyst 9500 Series Network Module for additional 8 x 10G SFP+ ports |
| C9500-FAN | Replacement Fan Unit, HKShanhai Group Limited-branded, ensures optimal cooling for Catalyst 9500 Series |
HKShanhai Group Limited C9500-24Q-10E Specification
| Model | C9500-24Q-10E |
| Brand | HKShanhai Group Limited |
| Product Description | 9500 10Y DNA Essentials, HW |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 in |
| Rack Units (RU) | 1 RU |
| Minimum Software Requirement | Open HKShanhai Group Limited IOS XE Software Release 16.5.1a |
| ASIC | UADP 2.0 |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 1920 Gbps |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 1440 Mpps |
| Total Number of MAC Addresses | Up to 64,000 |
| Total Number of IPv4 Routes | Up to 64,000 indirect / Up to 80,000 host |
| Total Number of IPv6 Routes | Up to 32,000 indirect / Up to 40,000 host |
| Total Number of IPv4 Multicast Routes | Up to 32,000 |
| Total Number of IPv6 Multicast Routes | Up to 16,000 |
| QoS ACL Scale | Up to 18,000 |
| Security ACL Scale | Up to 18,000 |
| FNF Entries | Up to 512,000 |
| DRAM | 16 GB |
| Flash | 16 GB |
| VLAN IDs | 4094 |
| Total Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) | 4000 |
| Jumbo Frame | 9198 bytes |
| Safety Certifications | C9500-12Q, C9500-24Q, C9500-40X, C9500-16X: UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950-1, GB4943; C9500-32C, C9500-32QC, C9500-24Y4C, C9500-48Y4C: IEC 60950-1 plus Am1, Am2 Am9, Am10, Am11, Am12 and all deviations and differences, AS/NZS 60950.1.2011, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07, GB 4943-95, EN 60950-1; 2006 plus Am1, Am 2, Am9, Am10, Am11, Am12 and all deviations and differences, NOM-019-SCFI-1998, UL 60950-1, Second Edition |
| EMI and EMC Compliance | 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, CNS13438: 2006 Class A, EN 300 386 V1.6.1, EN61000-3-2: 2014, EN61000-3-3: 2013, ICES-003 Issue 6: 2016 Class A, KN 32: 2015 Class A, TCVN 7189: 2009 Class A, EN 55032:2012/AC:2013 Class A, EN 55032:2015 Class A, CISPR 32 Edition 2 Class A, V-2/2015.04 Class A, V-3/2015.04 Class A, CISPR24: 2010 + A1: 2015, EN 300 386 V1.6.1, EN55024: 2010 + A1: 2015, KN35: 2015, TCVN 7317: 2003 |
| Input Voltage | 90 to 264 VAC |
| Operating Temperature | 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) |
| Storage Temperature | -4°F to 149°F (-20°C to 65°C) |
| Relative Humidity Operating and Nonoperating Noncondensing | Ambient (noncondensing) operating: 5% to 90%; Ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage: 5% to 95% |
| NEBS Criteria Levels | NEBS: Normal operating temperature range: 5°C to 40°C (up to 1829 meters/6000 ft); Short term operating temperature range: -5°C to 55°C; Normal Relative Humidity range: 5% to 85%; Short term Relative Humidity range: 5% to 93%; Operating Altitude: up to 1829 m (6000 ft) at 55°C; ETSI 300-019 Requirements are covered under GR-63-CORE with some deviations.; SR-3580 NEBS level 3 (GR-63-CORE, to current issue, GR-1089-CORE, to current issue) |
| Altitude | Operation up to 13,000 feet at 40°C |
| MTBF (hours) | 230,770 |
| C9500-24Q-10E | C9500-24Q-10E |
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