Catalyst 9200L 24-port + 4x10G uplink Switch, Network Essentials
£1,455.43 Ex VAT
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Cisco Catalyst 9200L. Switch type: , Switch layer: . Basic switching RJ-45 ports type: 10G (1000), Basic switching RJ-45 ports quantity: 24. Full duplex. MAC address table: 16000 entries, Switching capacity: 128 Gbit/s. Networking standards: IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE…. Power connector: AC-in jack.
Extend Intent-Based Networking Everywhere
Cisco® Catalyst® 9200 Series switches extend the power of intent-based networking and Catalyst 9000 hardware and software innovation to a broader set of deployments. With its family pedigree, Catalyst 9200 Series switches offer simplicity without compromise – it is secure, always on, and IT simplified.
As foundational building blocks for the Cisco Digital Network Architecture, Catalyst 9200 Series switches help customers simplify complexity, optimize IT, and reduce operational costs by leveraging intelligence, automation and human expertise that no other vendor can deliver regardless of where you are in the intent-based networking journey.
Catalyst 9200 Series switches provide security features that protect the integrity of the hardware as well as the software and all data that flows through the switch. It provides resiliency that keeps your business up and running seamlessly. Combine that with open APIs of Cisco IOS XE and programmability of the UADP ASIC technology, Catalyst 9200 Series switches give you what you need now with investment protection on future innovations.
With full + capability, power and fan redundancy, stacking bandwidth up to 160 Gbps, modular uplinks, Layer 3 feature support, and cold patching, Catalyst 9200 Series switches are the industry’s unparalleled solution with differentiated resiliency and progressive architecture for cost-effective branch-office access.
| Weight | 3 kg |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic compatibility | 47 CFR Part 15, CISPR 22 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, CNS 13438, EN 300 386, EN 55022 Class A, EN 55032 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, ICES-003 Class A, KN 32, TCVN 7189 Class A, V-3 Class A, CISPR 24, EN 300 386, EN 55024, KN 35, TCVN 7317 |
| Product Condition | New Retail |
| Memory type | DRAM |
| Flash memory | 4000 MB |
| Internal memory | 2000 MB |
| Copper ethernet cabling technology | 10BASE-T, 10GBASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T |
| Power consumption (typical) | 600 W |
| Input current | 1.6 – 0.7 A |
| Operating altitude | 0 – 3000 m |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | -5 – 45 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 – 90% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 – 70 °C |
| Management protocols | SNMPv1/v2c/v3 |
| Number of VLANs | 4096 |
| IP routing | Yes |
| Flow control support | Yes |
| Jumbo frames support | Yes |
| Spanning tree protocol | Yes |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Switching capacity | 128 Gbit/s |
| Full duplex | Yes |
| Security algorithms | 128-bit AES |
| Access Control List (ACL) | Yes |
| Certification | RoHS, IEC 60950-1, UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950.1 |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support | Yes |
| Multicast support | Yes |
| Web-based management | Yes |
| Switch layer | L3 |
| Switch type | Managed |
| MIB support | BRIDGE-MIB, CISCO-BRIDGE-EXT-MIB, CISCO-BULK-FILE-MIB, CISCO-CABLE-DIAG-MIB, CISCO-CALLHOME-MIB, CISCO-CEF-MIB, CISCO-CIRCUIT-INTERFACE-MIB, CISCO-CONFIG-COPY-MIB, CISCO-CONFIG-MAN-MIB, CISCO-DEVICE-LOCATION-MIB, CISCO-DHCP-SNOOPING-MIB, CISCO-EIGRP-MIB, CISCO-EMBEDDED-EVENT-MGR-MIB, CISCO-ENTITY-FRU-CONTROL-MIB, CISCO-ENTITY-SENSOR-MIB, CISCO-ENTITY-VENDORTYPE-OID-MIB, CISCO-ERR-DISABLE-MIB, CISCO-FLASH-MIB, CISCO-FLOW-MONITOR-MIB, CISCO-FTP-CLIENT-MIB, CISCO-HSRP-EXT-MIB, CISCO-HSRP-MIB, CISCO-IETF-BFD-MIB, CISCO-IETF-PPVPN-MPLS-VPN-MIB, CISCO-IETF-PW-MPLS-MIB, CISCO-IF-EXTENSION-MIB, CISCO-IGMP-FILTER-MIB, CISCO-IMAGE-LICENSE-MGMT-MIB, CISCO-IMAGE-MIB, CISCO-IP-CBR-METRICS-MIB, CISCO-IP-STAT-MIB, CISCO-IP-TAP-MIB, CISCO-IP-URPF-MIB, CISCO-IPSEC-FLOW-MONITOR-MIB, CISCO-IPSEC-MIB, CISCO-IPSEC-PROVISIONING-MIB, CISCO-IPSLA-AUTOMEASURE-MIB, CISCO-IPSLA-ECHO-MIB, CISCO-IPSLA-JITTER-MIB, CISCO-L2-CONTROL-MIB, CISCO-L2L3-INTERFACE-CONFIG-MIB, CISCO-LAG-MIB, CISCO-LICENSE-MGMT-MIB, CISCO-LOCAL-AUTH-USER-MIB, CISCO-MAC-NOTIFICATION-MIB, CISCO-MDI-METRICS-MIB, CISCO-MEDIA-METRICS-MIB, CISCO-MEMORY-POOL-MIB, CISCO-MPLS-LSR-EXT-STD-MIB, CISCO-NBAR-PROTOCOL-DISCOVERY-MIB, CISCO-NHRP-EXT-MIB, CISCO-NTP-MIB, CISCO-PAGP-MIB, CISCO-PORT-SECURITY-MIB, CISCO-PORT-STORM-CONTROL-MIB, CISCO-POWER-ETHERNET-EXT-MIB, CISCO-PRIVATE-VLAN-MIB, CISCO-PROCESS-MIB, CISCO-PRODUCTS-MIB, CISCO-RF-MIB, CISCO-RTP-METRICS-MIB ,CISCO-RTTMON-ICMP-MIB, CISCO-STACKWISE-MIB, CISCO-STP-EXTENSIONS-MIB, CISCO-SYSLOG-MIB, CISCO-TCP-MIB, CISCO-UDLDP-MIB, CISCO-VLAN-IFTABLE-RELATIONSHIP-MIB, ENTITY-MIB, HC-ALARM-MIB, HC-RMON-MIB, IEEE8023-LAG-MIB, IF-MIB, IP-FORWARD-MIB, IP-MIB, LLDP-EXT-MED-MIB, LLDP-MIB, MAU-MIB, MPLS-L3VPN-STD-MIB, MPLS-LSR-STD-MIB, MPLS-VPN-MIB, OLD-CISCO-CHASSIS-MIB, OLD-CISCO-CPU-MIB, OLD-CISCO-INTERFACES-MIB, OLD-CISCO-IP-MIB, OLD-CISCO-MEMORY-MIB, OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB, OLD-CISCO-TCP-MIB, OLD-CISCO-TS-MIB, POWER-ETHERNET-MIB, RFC1213-MIB, RMON-MIB, RMON2-MIB, SMON-MIB, SNMPv2-MIB, SONET-MIB, TCP-MIB, UDP-MIB |
| Routing entries | 3000 |
| 10G support | Yes |
| Number of power supply units | 1 |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z |
| VLAN support | Yes |
| AC input frequency | 50 – 60 Hz |
| AC input voltage | 100 – 240 V |
| Depth | 288 mm |
| Height | 44 mm |
| Width | 445 mm |
| Packet buffer memory | 6 MB |
| Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantity | 24 |
| Power consumption (max) | 740 W |
| Power supply included | Yes |
| Multicast MAC address table | 1000 entries |
| Jumbo frames | 9198 |
| Package type | Box |
| Traffic classification | Yes |
| ARP inspection | Yes |
| Power connector | AC-in jack |
| Routing protocols | CDP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, VRRP |
| IPv4 multicast entries | 3000 |
| IPv6 multicast entries | 1500 |
| Forwarding rate | 95.23 Mpps |
| Configuring Location Settings (CLI) | Yes |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
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Upgrading to C9500 network switches? Our FAQ answers 6 common questions.
Q1. What are the main advantages of moving from Catalyst 6800 or C4500 to the C9500?
Catalyst 9500 delivers significantly higher port speeds (10/25/40/100G vs 1/10G on older platforms) and greater route scale (up to 2M IPv4 entries). Plus, support for modern overlays such as EVPN and VXLAN, and tighter integration with Cisco DNA Center for automation. This positions the C9500 as both a direct successor and a long-term platform for campus and aggregation roles.
Q2. How does the Cisco C9500 compare to C3850 and C4500-X-LE switches?
| Factor | Catalyst 9500 | Catalyst 3850 / 4500-X-LE |
|---|---|---|
| Switching capacity | Up to 6.4 Tbps (StackWise Virtual) | ~480 Gbps (limited stacking) |
| Routing / MAC scale | Large tables (MPLS, SD-Access, 2M+ routes) | Smaller scale, fewer features |
| Uplinks | 1/10/25/40/100G options | Mostly 1/10G only |
| Security & features | UADP ASIC, MACsec, DNA Center integration | Limited modern security/SDN |
| Migration fit | Modern enterprise core/aggregation | Legacy campus/core |
Answer: Cisco’s C9500 offers higher bandwidth, flexible uplinks, and advanced security / automation, making it the natural upgrade path from Catalyst C3850 or C4500-X-LE network switches.
Q3. How scalable is the C9500 in terms of routing and fabric size?
The Catalyst 9500 offers broad scalability: route scale up to 2M IPv4 entries, support for thousands of VRFs, and advanced segmentation for SD-Access and VPN services. Higher-end C9500X models deliver larger buffer capacity and higher route scale, making them suitable for large campus cores or data centre edge roles.
Q4. How does licensing and software model work for the C9500?
Cisco uses a software subscription model with Cisco DNA and Catalyst Software subscriptions. Base hardware licenses (Network Essentials / Advantage) are perpetual. Cisco recommends combining these with Cisco DNA for full automation and analytics capabilities.
Q5. Can I run SD-Access fabrics on Catalyst C9500?
Yes. The Catalyst 9500 line includes support for SD-Access features such as host tracking database, VRF-aware LISP, and cross-domain connectivity. These features rely on compatible software images.
Q6. What high-availability features should enterprises expect from C9500?
Cisco C9500 switches support critical resiliency capabilities: NSF/SSO (Nonstop Forwarding with Stateful Switchover) for control-plane failover, redundant power supplies and fans, and support for in-service upgrades and patching. These capabilities allow core/aggregation deployments to achieve minimal downtime and seamless upgrades.
