C8500L-8S4X: Cisco Catalyst 8500L Series Edge Platform Router (8x1G SFP + 4x1/10G SFP+ ports, up to 39 Gbps IPv4 fwd)
MPN: C8500L-8S4X|By: Cisco
Starting from
$19,715
Indicative. Final pricing is confirmed with your quote.
In Stockships worldwide
- Condition:
- New (authorized channel)
- Warranty:
- Full manufacturer warranty
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Authorized & warrantied
Sourced through authorized distribution, with the full manufacturer warranty.
Compatibility checked
Validated against your server platform before dispatch.
Delivery & lead time
Confirmed with your quote, including expedited freight where available.
Business & public sector
POs, net terms and volume pricing for qualified organizations, government and edu.
Product overview
This is the Cisco Catalyst 8500L series edge platform router (8x1G SFP + 4x1/10G SFP+ ports, up to 39 gbps IPv4 fwd), order code C8500L-8S4X. Licensed features and the software train a switch shipped with decide what it can actually do once it is racked. Tell us the feature set you are relying on and we will confirm it before you commit.
We return an itemised quote within 48 business hours, and we say plainly when a part is constrained rather than quoting a date we cannot hold.
Specifications
General
- Manufacturer part number
- C8500L-8S4X
- Product Type
- Network Switches
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
Interfaces & connectivity
- Port Configuration
- 4x1/10G
These are the 3 facts we can state about C8500L-8S4X without inferring anything. Compatibility beyond this is confirmed per platform, on request, before you order.
Where the Cisco C8500L-8S4X is deployed
- Like-for-like replacement of C8500L-8S4X in an existing system
- Standardising a customer estate on one switching platform
- Extending the access layer for a new floor or building
Who this part is for
- Network teams replacing a failed switch under change control
- Integrators quoting a switch with its optics and rail kit as one line
- Procurement buying network hardware on a purchase order with net terms
What you get ordering this from us
Ordered by part number
Quoted and supplied against C8500L-8S4X specifically, so what arrives is what your build sheet asks for.
Quoted with the optics and rails
The switch, the transceivers at both ends and the mounting hardware go on one bill of materials, so nothing blocks the install.
No substitutions without asking
If we cannot supply the exact code we tell you what we can supply and why, rather than shipping an equivalent and letting you find out.
Questions buyers ask about this part
Is C8500L-8S4X genuine and is the warranty intact?
Yes. It ships new in Cisco packaging, which is what keeps the warranty and the firmware entitlement valid. Anything we cannot supply that way we tell you about before you order.
Will C8500L-8S4X work in my server?
Tell us what it is aggregating and what optics you already hold. We confirm the port mix, the uplink capacity and the airflow variant, and we will list the optics and rail kit you will also need.
Do you accept purchase orders and quote at volume?
Yes. We quote against a purchase order and hold the price for the quote period, with tiered rates at quantity. Net terms are available once the account is approved.
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Specifying a system, not just the part?
Multi-node training is bounded by the fabric between the nodes, so the switch is specified with the cluster rather than after it.