Cisco C9500-24Y4C-A — Catalyst 9500 24-Port 10/25/40GbE Switch (Network Advantage)
What it is
C9500-24Y4C-A is a Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series enterprise core/distribution switch.
It’s a high-performance Layer 3 switch featuring 24 multigigabit 10/25 GbE access ports and 4 × 40 GbE uplink ports, running Cisco IOS-XE and licensed with the Network Advantage feature set — ideal for campus core, distribution, and advanced enterprise environments.
Why buyers pick C9500-24Y4C-A (plain English)
Multigig access for modern networks
Provides 24 ports capable of 10 Gb and 25 Gb connections — perfect for server uplinks, virtualized workloads, and high-bandwidth endpoints.
High-capacity uplinks
Four 40 GbE QSFP+ ports give plenty of bandwidth for aggregation and network backbone links.
Advanced Layer 3 features
Network Advantage unlocks capability like enhanced routing, segment routing, multicast controls, and sophisticated analytics.
Flexible optics options
Modular uplinks support a wide choice of fiber and DAC optics to match deployment needs today and tomorrow.
Enterprise-grade platform
Cisco IOS-XE delivers strong automation, telemetry, quality of service, and security features for demanding networks.
60-second spec box (C9500-24Y4C-A)
Switch type
Enterprise core/distribution switch
Access ports
24 × 10/25 GbE (multigigabit)
Uplink ports
4 × 40 GbE (QSFP+)
Operating system
Cisco IOS-XE
Feature license
Network Advantage
Layer support
Layer 2 / Layer 3
Stacking
StackWise-Virtual / StackWise-480
Use case
Campus core/distribution, advanced routing domains, and high-bandwidth enterprise deployments.
Where it fits (and when to choose something else)
Perfect for:
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Campus backbone and distribution layers
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Aggregating multigigabit servers and uplinks
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Full Layer 3 and advanced service deployments
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Networks requiring advanced routing and telemetry
Choose something else if:
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You don’t need advanced features → Network Essentials models
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You need 100 Gbps ports → Catalyst 9500-32C or 9600 Series
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You want access-layer switches → Catalyst 9200/9300 Series
TL;DR
C9500-24Y4C-A is Cisco’s Catalyst 9500 multigigabit enterprise switch with 24 × 10/25 GbE and 4 × 40 GbE (Network Advantage):
a high-capacity, advanced Layer 3 core/distribution platform for modern enterprise networks.
