Cisco Catalyst 9500 24x10/25G + 4x40/100G Advantage | Enterprise Switch — CON-L1NBD-CASR4K90

Keep critical campus and aggregation traffic moving on a platform designed for high-throughput switching and resilient core deployment. The Cisco Catalyst 9500 with 24 x 10/25G ports and 4 x 40/100G uplinks gives infrastructure teams the port density needed for modern access aggregation, while preserving headroom for east-west traffic, virtualization, and bandwidth-heavy application tiers. This model is a strong fit when the network core must absorb growth without forcing a redesign. The 10/25G access ports support high-speed server, distribution, and aggregation links, while the 40/100G uplinks provide the backbone capacity required for large campus fabrics and data-intensive environments. Cisco Advantage support adds a higher-touch service posture for teams that need faster issue resolution and more predictable lifecycle planning. For organizations standardizing on Cisco switching, the Catalyst 9500 line offers a clear path for core and aggregation roles where performance, control, and operational consistency matter more than entry-level pricing. It is the kind of switch you specify when downtime, oversubscription, and future port pressure are not acceptable tradeoffs. Ideal For Campus core switching for large enterprise networks Aggregation layer for high-speed access switches Backbone connectivity for virtualization and server farms Distribution switching in bandwidth-intensive branch or headquarters sites Why This Product 1 Higher uplink capacity than 1G aggregation switches 2 Better fit for core and distribution than access-only models 3 More headroom for growth than fixed 1G campus switches 4 Cisco Advantage support for enterprise operational continuity