Name: Cisco Catalyst 9500-48Y4C
Brand: Cisco

Cisco Catalyst 9500-48Y4C

★ 3.2 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 3.2 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: 1 Bpps (64-byte packets)
Ports (breakdown): 48 x 1/10/25G SFP28 + 4 x 40/100G QSFP28 uplinks
PoE Budget: None (non-PoE data switch)
Layer: L2/L3 (L3 features depend on license: Network Advantage -A, Network Essentials -E)
Stacking support: StackWise Virtual per reseller listings (verify against Cisco documentation)

✔ Pros: 1U chassis with 48 x 25G ports and 4 x 100G uplinks for dense data center and aggregation use; 3.2 Tbps switching capacity and 1 Bpps forwarding on the UADP 3.0 ASIC; Layer 3 routing available with Network Advantage licensing; no PoE overhead, so the platform suits server and aggregation roles; -E and -A licensing tiers let buyers match features to budget; widely available new and refurbished from resellers
✘ Cons: No PoE support, so it cannot power edge endpoints such as APs or IP phones; the -E tier omits some advanced features (reported as SD-Access and advanced QoS, verify against Cisco licensing); only 4 uplink ports limit high-bandwidth aggregation; list prices are high and street prices vary widely between sellers; spec sheets from resellers conflict on port count and stacking, so Cisco's official datasheet should be checked before purchase
Est. Price: $9,444 - $29,326

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