C9500-16X-A Overview C9500-16X-A is a Catalyst 9500 16-port 10Gig switch, with Network Advantage. The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches are the next generation of enterprise-class core and aggregation layer switches, supporting full programmability and serviceability. Based on an x86 CPU, the Catalyst 9500 Series is Ciscos lead purpose-built fixed core and aggregation enterprise switching platform, built for security, IoT, and cloud. The Catalyst 9500 Series is the industrys first purpose-built 40 Gigabit Ethernet line of switches targeted for the enterprise campus. Compare to Similar Item Table 2 shows the comparison. Product Code C9500-16X-A C9500-32C-A Description Catalyst 9500 16-port 10Gig switch, with Network Advantage Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series high performance 32-port 100G switch, NW Adv. License Switching capacity Up to 480 Gbps Up to 3.2 Tbps Forwarding rate Up to 360 Mpps Up to 2 Bpps DRAM 16 G 16 G Flash 16 G 16 G Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 in 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.2 in Rack units (RU) 1 RU 1RU C9500-16X-A Specification C9500-16X-A Specification Performance specifications Switching capacity Up to 480 Gbps Forwarding rate Up to 360 Mpps Total number of MAC addresses Up to 64,000 Total number of IPv4 routes (Address Resolution Protocol [ARP] plus learned routes) Up to 64,000 indirect Up to 80,000 host Total number of IPv6 routes Up to 32,000 indirect Up to 40,000 host QoS ACL scale Up to 18000 Security ACL scale Up to 18000 FNF entries Up to 512,000 DRAM 16 GB Flash 16 GB VLAN IDs 4000 Total Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) 4000 Jumbo frame 9198 bytes Power supply specifications Power Supply Selection PWR-C4-950WAC-R or PWR-C4-950WDC-R Power max rating 950 W Dimensions, physical specifications, weight, and MTBF Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.73 x 17.5 x 21.52 in Rack units (RU) 1 RU Input voltage 90 to 264 VAC Operating temperature 32 to 104F (0 to 40C) Storage temperature -4 to 149F (-20 to 65C) Relative humidity operating and nonoperating noncondensing Ambient (noncondensing) operating: 5% to 90% Ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage: 5% to 95% Altitude Operation up to 6000 feet at 55C and 13,000 feet at 45C MTBF (hours) 315,790