Cisco Catalyst 9500 12-Port 40G K12 | Data Center Switch — CON-PSUT-C950012U

Keep high-volume traffic moving through the core with a switch architecture designed for enterprise aggregation and backbone connectivity. The Cisco Catalyst 9500 12-port 40G, K12 gives infrastructure teams a compact platform for consolidating uplinks, supporting bandwidth-heavy workloads, and maintaining consistent performance under pressure. This model fits environments where port density alone is not enough. You need a switch that aligns with long-term network planning, supports high-speed interconnects, and reduces the friction of scaling core and distribution layers. The 12 x 40G design is well suited to data center edge, campus core, and aggregation roles where oversubscription and bottlenecks can quickly affect application response times. For teams standardizing on Cisco switching, the Catalyst 9500 family offers a familiar operational model and a strong fit for enterprise infrastructure refreshes. It is a practical choice when the network must carry more traffic, support more connected systems, and preserve headroom for growth without forcing a redesign of the switching layer. Ideal For Core switching for enterprise campus networks Aggregation of high-speed server and distribution uplinks Backbone connectivity in bandwidth-intensive data center environments Network refresh projects requiring 40G port density Why This Product 1 12 x 40G ports for dense uplink consolidation 2 Layer 3 managed switching for core deployments 3 960 Gbps switching capacity for high-volume traffic 4 1 U rack-mount design for efficient infrastructure use