C9500-32QC - Support for 10Gbps

[ShaunGreen]

One of our clients wants to upgrade their core devices, currently they are connecting to the other Switches at 10G, but will upgrade the other devices next year to 40G.

Is it possible to configure the interfaces of the C9500-32QC, to run at 10G and use CVR-QSFP-SFP10G, for physical connection? 

The data sheet states just 40 and 100G, I read somewhere someone else has a similar setup, but I can't find anything 'official'.

Thanks,

Simon.

[marce1000]

 - Check if this thread can help you :

             https://community.cisco.com/t5/switching/catalyst-9500-10gbe-amp-40gbe-surpport/td-p/3806526

 M.

[ShaunGreen]

I was reading that thread earlier, but it mentions using breakout cables, which is something we aren't currently considering.

In fact, someone states the following:

"if you are looking combination of 10G and 40 G you will not get that combination."

But I don't believe that's the case, the same client also has some 9500-24Q's which the data sheet states is 24 port 40G, but we have 1G and 10G interfaces using the QSFP to SFP adapters, plus 40G connections.

I just want to be certain the same is possible with the C9500-32QC

[balaji.bandi]

As per the orginal document they means to be only 40GB and 100GB.

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

I know some poeple used breakout cable make to 4 x10GB and connecting otherside single switch, since other side only support 10GB Ports.

If you have QSFP which can convert in to 40GB to 10GB single port you most welcome to use, but as such product it does not support.

[ShaunGreen · Accepted solution]

According to the Release notes the 9500-32QC with 16.10 and onwards does support 10G and 1G with the Cisco QSFP 40-Gigabit Ethernet to SFP+ 10G Adapter Module (Cisco QSA Module)—CVR-QSFP-SFP10G

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst9500/software/release/16-10/release_notes/ol-16-10-9500.html