This podcast discusses the ever-increasing bandwidth, buffer, scale, and security demands caused by industry trends such as hybrid work, next-generation Wi-Fi technology, the increase in Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the network, and greater reliance on cloud services.

We will highlight how the newest offering in the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series—the high-density 25G/50G C9500X-60L4D Switch with 400G uplinks—helps network operators meet present and future demands.

Additional Resources:

Cisco Catalyst 9500 Landing Page https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/catalyst-9500-series-switches/index.html

Cisco Catalyst 9500 Datasheet

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9500-series-switches/nb-06-cat9500-ser-data-sheet-cte-en.html

Benefits of Upgrading Guide (BOUG)

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9500-series-switches/nb-06-upgrading-cat-9500-fc-cte-en.pdf

Cisco Catalyst 9000 At-a-Glance

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9000/nb-06-cat-9k-aag-cte-en.html

Cisco 9500X-60L4D Deep Dive – Tech Field Day Launch Session

https://techfieldday.com/video/cisco-catalyst-9500x-60l4d-high-speed-ethernet-deep-dive/