9300 or 9500 series

[navneet-k1]

Which one is better 9300 or 9500 as core switch. I need minimum 12 10G ports

[Reza Sharifi]

For core, usually, the 9500 is a better choice as it gives you more options.

HTH

[Flavio Miranda]

Hi

  9500 is Core switch while 9300 is Access switch. With proper license (DNA Advanced) 9300 can be installed as Core switch but, it is ultimatelly an Access switch

[navneet-k1]

Can you suggest the exact model which gives me minimum 12 10G RJ45 ports?

[Flavio Miranda]

C9300L-48UXG-4X	48 port Cisco UPOE, 12 ports Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) + 36 port 1G (1G/100M/10)	4x 10G/1G fixed uplinks	1100W AC
C9300L-48UXG-2Q	48 port Cisco UPOE, 12 port Multigigabit (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) + 36 port 1G (1G/100M/10M)	2x 40G fixed uplinks	1100W AC

[navneet-k1]

Thanks for suggestion. Please provide model for 9500 series

[Flavio Miranda]

I suggest you to take a look on the Datasheet below and, according to your requirement, find the best mode.

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

[MHM Cisco World]

what is exactly requirement here ?
you mention Core and then you mention min 12 10g only ??
how many SW will connect to this Core SW?

[navneet-k1]

2 switch and 8 servers

[MHM Cisco World]

check below

[MHM Cisco World]

you confuse what I get, 
the 9000 family is 
9200 
9300
9400
9500
9600

first what is the role of this SW 
access 9200 and 9300
distribute 9400
core 9500 and 9600 

I think your network is simple and best solution is 9400 

[MHM Cisco World]

[MHM Cisco World]

You open three post so I will continuous answer here 
You ask about this Cisco SFP-10G-T-X module compatible with 9500
according to cisco Matrix it compatible with few module of 9500, it shown below 
https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/?si=SFP-10G-T-X

NOTE:- I share above some point about 9400, which I think is suitable for your requirement, Friend I am not sales engineer so even if me suggest correct please contact Cisco before take last decision.
have a nice day 
MHM 

[Leo Laohoo]

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@navneet-k1 wrote:
I need minimum 12 10G ports

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What media, copper or optics?

[navneet-k1]

copper RJ45