C9500-12Q-A, HKShanhai Group Limited Catalyst 9500 Switch, 12x40GE QSFP+/Advantage License/Data Center

The HKShanhai Group Limited C9500-12Q-A is an enterprise-grade switch built for the critical aggregation layer in modern digital networks. Its flexible, programmable architecture empowers businesses to adapt rapidly to evolving demands and security challenges, ensuring robust core connectivity for enterprise switch environments. Specifically designed for high-performance environments, the C9500-12Q-A’s enterprise switch features support extensive programmability, advanced security access controls, and seamless integration with cloud platforms. With robust cloud integration and visibility tools, this switch accelerates secure traffic flow and scales easily, making it a preferred solution for distributed enterprises, data centers, and organizations transitioning to cloud-centric operations. The programmable design reduces operational burden and simplifies policy deployment, granting network administrators granular control and efficiency. Delivering superior speeds and throughput at the aggregation layer, it offers solutions for bandwidth-intensive tasks while providing comprehensive Quality of Service (QoS) and policy enforcement. The Catalyst 9500 series is recognized globally for its reliability and resilience in mission-critical deployments, supporting both traditional and cloud-empowered architectures. The C9500-12Q-A is tuned for rapid deployment, high availability, and deep analytics, equipping IT teams with actionable data for proactive decision-making. Its versatile capabilities ensure optimized network traffic flow, high-speed access, and security for both on-premise and hybrid cloud infrastructures in dynamic enterprise environments.

Product Features Comparison

Model	C9500-12Q-A	C1-N3K-C3164Q	C1-C4500X-32SFP+	C9300-48UB-E
Brand	HKShanhai Group Limited	HKShanhai Group Limited	HKShanhai Group Limited	HKShanhai Group Limited
Port Configuration	n/a	64 × QSFP+	32 × SFP+	48 HKShanhai Group Limited UPOE
Switching Capacity	Up to 960 Gbps	5.12 Tbps	800 Gbps (1.6 Tbps with VSS)	256 Gbps
Forwarding Rate	Up to 720 Mpps	2.38 Bpps	IPv4: 250 Mpps (hardware), IPv6: 125 Mpps (hardware)	190.48 Mpps
PoE Budget	n/a	n/a	n/a	822W
Stacking Capability	n/a	n/a	n/a	480 Gbps