The wireless network has always existed independently of the wired network.

  • Independent operating system
  • Independent management function
  • Independent security protection

The Cisco Catalyst 9000 series makes wired network + wireless network finally one.


Two operating systems into one

The wired network and wireless network are integrated under the same operating system to simplify management and protection.

The Cisco IOS XE running on the Catalyst 9000 is a modular and programmable advanced operating system that supports all the functions of our intent-based network controller Cisco DNA Center.

Cut Costs

Since IT no longer has to manage and protect two operating systems, operating costs will be reduced accordingly.

For every dollar a company spends on network equipment, it spends $3 on network operation and management.

With Cisco IOS XE, your IT team can not only deploy services faster and provide users with a seamless experience, but also only need to verify one (rather than two) operating system versions.

Enhance network security

Deploy consistent security policies on all devices connected to the network (including wired and wireless networks). In this way, your wireless infrastructure will be able to identify malicious software in encrypted traffic at the access layer and become your strongest line of defense. 41% of attacks use encrypted traffic to evade detection.

By using Encrypted Traffic Analysis (ETA) to prevent attackers, even if the attack is hidden in the encrypted traffic, it is hard to escape. With Cisco IOS Flexible Netflow technology, you can now use ETA for both wired and wireless networks. Software-defined access (SD-Access) provides policy-based segmentation to provide security for users, applications, and things.

Meet changes, expansion and growth needs at any time

The organization’s equipment will continue to increase, and cyber threats will become more raging. But this should not prevent you from chasing increasing business opportunities. You need to eliminate the difference between wired and wireless networks

In order to meet the challenges and carry out innovation, we will fully utilize the advantages of intent-based networks. From 2018 to 2022, enterprise IP traffic will increase by 23% every year.

Using our software-based model, you can achieve continuous innovation (for example, implementing IoT integration, embedded wireless controllers, and rich analysis capabilities) through IOS XE software and Cisco DNA Center. With a large number of open standards-based programmable APIs and model-driven telemetry functions, various network operation and maintenance tasks can be easily automated.

Always online, safe and flexible, suitable for wired and wireless networks.


Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series

Stackable fixed configuration access switches (16 models)

  • Multi-Gigabit compatible downlink ports installed (some models)
  • Installed with uninterrupted PoE+ power supply compatible downlink port (PSE model)
  • 10GE SFP+ and other types of flexible uplink port options based on network modules (Catalyst 9200)
  • Support Cisco StackWise-80 (Catalyst 9200L)
  • Compatible with Cisco StackWise-160 (Catalyst 9200)

Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series

Stackable fixed configuration access switches (19 models)

  • Compatible with Cisco Catalyst 9800 Embedded Wireless Controller (Cisco DNA Advantage)
  • Multi-Gigabit compatible downlink ports installed (some models)
  • Installed with uninterrupted PoE+/UPOE power supply compatible downlink port (PSE model)
  • Multi-gigabit, 25GE SFP28, 40GE QSFP+ and other types of flexible uplink port options based on network modules (Catalyst 9300)
  • Support Cisco StackPower (Catalyst 9300)
  • Support Cisco StackWise-320 (Catalyst 9300L)
  • Support Cisco StackWise-480 (Catalyst 9300)

Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series

Modular access/core switch (3 models)

  • Up to 9 Tbps of switching capacity (for Cisco Catalyst 9400 supervisor engine 1, up to 1.44 Tbps)
  • The bandwidth of each slot is up to 480 Gbps (if it is Cisco Catalyst 9400 Supervisor Engine 1 XL/1XL-Y, up to 240 Gbps)
  • Up to 900 Mpps throughput
  • Up to 384,000 Flexible Netflow entries
  • Uninterrupted UPOE power supply, multi-gigabit, 10GE SFP+ and other types of flexible port options based on line cards
  • Up to 384 ports (Cisco Catalyst 9410R chassis)

Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series

Fixed configuration distribution/core switches (8 models)

  • Up to 6.4 Tbps of switching capacity (some models)
  • Up to 2 Bpps throughput (select models)
  • Up to 512,000 Flexible Netflow entries
  • 25GE SFP28 module slot (some models) configured with up to 48 ports
  • 100GE QSFP28 module slot (some models) configured with up to 32 ports
  • 10GE SFP+, 40GE QSFP+ and other types of flexible uplink port options based on network modules

Example of migration to Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series

Migration example: From Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/2960-XR Series to Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series

Catalyst 2960-X Catalyst 2960-XR Catalyst 9200 Catalyst 9200 Port Config
WS-C2960X-24TS C9200L-24T-4G 24 x GE4 x SFP
WS-C2960X-24PS/PSQ C9200L-24P-4G 24 x GE PoE+4 x SFP
WS-C2960X-24TD C9200L-24T-4X 24 x GE4 x SFP+
WS-C2960X-24PD C9200L-24P-4X 24 x GE PoE+4 x SFP+
C9200L-24PXG-4X 16 x GE PoE +8 x mGig PoE+4 x SFP+
C9200L-24PXG-2Y 16 x GE PoE+8 x mGig PoE+2 x SFP28
WS-C2960X-48TS C9200L-48T-4G 48 x GE4 x SFP
WS-C2960X-48LPS/FPS C9200L-48P-4G 48 x GE PoE+4 x SFP
WS-C2960X-48TD C9200L-48T-4X 48 x GE4 x SFP+
WS-C2960X-48LPD/FPD C9200L-48P-4X 48 x GE PoE+4 x SFP+
C9200L-48PXG-4X 36 x GE PoE+12 x mGig PoE+4 x SFP+
C9200L-48PXG-2Y 40 x GE PoE+8 x mGig PoE+2 x SFP28
WS-C2960XR-24TS
WS-C2960XR-24TD
C9200-24T 24 x GE supported network modules4 x SFP4 x SFP+
WS-C2960XR-24PS
WS-C2960XR-24PD
C9200-24P 24 x GE PoE+ supported network modules4 x SFP4 x SFP+
WS-C2960XR-48TS
WS-C2960XR-48TD
C9200-48T 48 x GE supported network modules4 x SFP4 x SFP+
WS-C2960XR-48LPS/FPS
WS-C2960XR-48LPD/FPD
C9200-48P 48 x GE PoE+ supported network modules4 x SFP4 x SFP+

Example of migration to Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series

Migration example: From Cisco Catalyst 3650/3850 Series to Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series

Catalyst 3650 Catalyst 3850 Catalyst 9300 Catalyst 9300 Port Config
WS-C3650-24TS C9300L-24T-4G 24 x GE4 x SFP
WS-C3650-24PS C9300L-24P-4G 24 x GE PoE+4 x SFP
WS-C3650-24TD C9300L-24T-4X 24 x GE4 x SFP+
WS-C3650-24PD/PDM C9300L-24P-4X 24 x GE PoE+4 x SFP+
WS-C3650-48TS C9300L-48T-4G 48 x GE4 x SFP
WS-C3650-48PS/FS C9300L-48P-4G 48 x GE PoE+4 x SFP
WS-C3650-48TD
WS-C3650-48TQ
C9300L-48T-4X 48 x GE4 x SFP
WS-C3650-48PD/FD
WS-C3650-48PQ/FQM/FQ
C9300L-48P-4X 48 x GE PoE+4 x SFP+
WS-C3850-24T C9300-24T 24 x GE
Supported network modules4 x SFP4 x mgig8 x SFP+2 x SFP28、or 2 x QSFP+
WS-C3850-24P C9300-24P 24 x GE PoE+
Supported network modules4 x SFP4 x mGig8 x SFP+2 x SFP28、or 2 x QSFP+
WS-C3850-24U C9300-24U 24 x GE UPOE
Supported network modules4 x SFP4 x mGig8 x SFP+2 x SFP28、or 2 x QSFP+
WS-C3850-24XU C9300-24UX 24 x mGig UPOE
Supported network modules4 x SFP4 x mGig8 x SFP+2 x SFP28、or 2 x QSFP+
WS-C3850-48T C9300-48T 48 x GE
Supported network modules4 x SFP4 x mGig8 x SFP+2 x SFP28、or 2 x QSFP+
WS-C3850-48P/F C9300-48P 48 x GE PoE +
Supported network modules4 x SFP4 x mGig8 x SFP+2 x SFP28、or 2 x QSFP+
WS-C3850-48U C9300-48U 48 x GE UPOE
Compatible network modules: 4 x SFP4 x mGig8 x SFP+2 x SFP28、or 2 x QSFP+
WS-C3850-12X48U C9300-48UXM 36 x mGig1/2.5GEUPOE12 x mGig UPOE
Supported network modules4 x SFP4 x mGig8 x SFP+2 x SFP28、or 2 x QSFP+
C9300-48UN 48 x mGig1/2.5/5 GEUPOE
Supported network modules4 x SFP4 x mGig8 x SFP+2 x SFP28、or 2 x QSFP+
WS-C3850-12S C9300-24S 24 x SFP
Supported network modules4 x SFP4 x mGig8 x SFP+2 x SFP28、or 2 x QSFP+
WS-C3850-24S C9300-48S 48 x SFP
Supported network modules4 x SFP4 x mGig8 x SFP+2 x SFP28、or 2 x QSFP+

Example of migration to Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series

Migration example: From Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series to Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series (Chassis)

Catalyst 4500 Catalyst 9400 Catalyst 9400 chassis slot config
WS-C4503-E C9404R slot
WS-C4506-E
WS-C4507R+E
C9407R slot
WS-C4510R+E C9410R 10 slot

Migration example: From Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series to Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series (Supervisor Engine)

Catalyst 4500 Catalyst 9400 Catalyst 9400 Supervisor Engine Performance and Port Config
WS-X45-SUP6-E/6L-E
WS-X45-SUP7-E/7L-E
WS-X45-SUP8-E/8L-E
C9400-SUP-1 Up to 80 Gbps bandwidth per slot 8 x SFP+, 2 x QSFP+
C9400-SUP-1XL Bandwidth per slot up to 240 Gbps 8 x SFP+, 2 x QSFP+
C9400-SUP-1XL-Y Bandwidth per slot is up to 240 Gbps 6 x SFP+, 2 x SFP28, 2 x QSFP+

Migration example: From Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series to Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series (line card)

Catalyst 4500 Catalyst 9400 Catalyst 9400 line card port config
WS-X4748-RJ45-E C9400-LC-48T 48 x GE
WS-X4748-RJ45V+E C9400-LC-48P 48 x GE PoE +
WS-X4748-UPOE+E C9400-LC-48U 48 x GE UPOE
C9400-LC-48H 48 x GE UPOE+
WS-X4748-12X48U+E C9400-LC-48UX 24 x GE UPOE24 x mGig UPOE
WS-X4712-SFP-E
WS-X4724-SFP-E
C9400-LC-24S 24 x SFP
WS-X4748-SFP-E C9400-LC-48S 48 x SFP
WS-X4712-SFP+E C9400-LC-24XS 24 x SFP+

Example of migration to Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series

Migration example: From Cisco Catalyst 4500-X/6840-X Series to Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series

Catalyst 4500-X Catalyst 6840-X Catalyst 9500 Catalyst 9400 Supervisor Engine Performance and Port Config
WS-C4500X-16SFP+ C6816-X-LE C9500-16X 16 x SFP+
Supported network modules8 x SFP+ or 2 x QSFP+
WS-C4500X-32SFP+ C6832-X-LE C9500-40X 40 x SFP+
Supported network modules8 x SFP+ or 2 x QSFP+
C9500-12Q 12 x QSFP+
C9500-24Q 24 x QSFP+
C9500-24Y4C 24 x SFP284 x QSFP28
C9500-48Y4C 48 x SFP284 x QSFP28
C9500-32QC 16 x QSFP+16 x QSFP28
C9500-32C 32 x QSFP28
WS-C4500X-24X-ES C9500-24X 16 x SFP +
Standard config of network module8 x SFP +
C9500-16X-2Q 16 x SFP+
Standard config of network module2 x QSFP+
WS-C4500X-40X-ES C9500-48X 40 x SFP+
Standard config of network module8 x SFP+
C6824-X-LE-40G
C6840-X-LE-40G
C9500-40X-2Q 40 x SFP+ Standard config of network module2 x QSFP+

Example of migration to Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series

Migration example: Standard configuration of network module from Cisco Catalyst 6800 series to Cisco Catalyst 9600 series (chassis)

Catalyst 6800 Catalyst 9600 Slot config for Catalyst 9400 chassis
C6807-XL C9606R 6 slot

Migration example: From Cisco Catalyst 6800 Series to Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series (Supervisor Engine)

Catalyst 6800 Catalyst 9600 Catalyst 9600 Supervisor Engine Performance and Port Config
VS-S2T-10G
VS-S2T-10G-XL
C9600-SUP-1 Up to 2.4 Tbps bandwidth per slot

Migration example: From Cisco Catalyst 6800 Series to Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series (Line Card)

Catalyst 6800 Catalyst 9600 Catalyst 9600 line card port config
C6800-8P10G
C6800-16P10G
C6800-32P10G
C9600-LC-48YL 48 x SFP28
C6800-8P40G C9600-LC-24C 12 x QSFP+12 x QSFP28