Cisco Catalyst C9606R
The Cisco Catalyst C9606R is a high-performance 6-slot modular chassis designed for enterprise campus core, distribution, and aggregation networks. It supports redundant supervisor engines, up to four line cards, four power-supply modules, and a hot-swappable fan tray. The chassis provides up to 25.6 Tbps of switching capacity with the C9600X-SUP-2 architecture.
Description
The Cisco Catalyst C9606R is the chassis platform of the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series, purpose-built for business-critical enterprise campus core and aggregation deployments. It provides a modular architecture that allows organizations to select appropriate supervisor engines and line cards according to their required port speeds and network density.
The chassis contains six horizontal slots: two dedicated supervisor slots and four line-card slots. It supports redundant C9600-SUP-1 or C9600X-SUP-2 supervisor engines, allowing 1+1 supervisor redundancy for high-availability deployments.
The four line-card slots support a wide range of connectivity options, including 1Gb, 10Gb, 25Gb, 40Gb, 50Gb, 100Gb, and 400Gb interfaces, depending on the installed line cards and supervisor architecture.
With the C9600X-SUP-2, the chassis provides up to 6.4 Tbps per line-card slot and up to 25.6 Tbps total switching capacity. The platform also supports advanced high-availability technologies including Stateful Switchover (SSO), Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF), and In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco |
| Series | Catalyst 9600 |
| Model | C9606R |
| Chassis Type | Modular Core / Aggregation Chassis |
| Total Slots | 6 |
| Supervisor Slots | 2 |
| Line Card Slots | 4 |
| Supervisor Redundancy | 1+1 |
| Supported Supervisors | C9600-SUP-1 / C9600X-SUP-2 |
| Power Supply Bays | 4 |
| Supported Power Supplies | 3000W AC / 2000W AC / 2000W DC |
| Fan Tray | 9-fan hot-swappable fan tray |
| Maximum Switching Capacity | Up to 25.6 Tbps |
| Maximum Per-Slot Bandwidth | Up to 6.4 Tbps |
| Form Factor | 8RU |
| Management | Cisco IOS XE |
| PoE | No |
| Application | Core / Distribution / Aggregation |
Cisco specifies four power-supply bays, with a minimum of two power supplies under normal configurations; a fully loaded chassis operating at 110V requires at least three power supplies.
Supported Line-Card Options
The C9606R can accommodate a broad range of line cards, including:
- C9600-LC-48S — 48 × 1Gb SFP
- C9600-LC-48YL — 48 × 1/10/25Gb SFP56
- C9600-LC-24C — 24 × 40Gb or 12 × 100Gb QSFP28
- C9600-LC-48TX — 48 × Multigigabit RJ-45
- C9600X-LC-56YL4C — 56 × 10/25/50Gb plus 4 × 100Gb
- C9600X-LC-32CD — 30 × 40/100Gb plus 2 × 100/400Gb
- C9600X-LC-40YL4CD — 40 × 10/25/50Gb plus 200/400Gb-capable ports
Key Features & Benefits
- 6-slot modular chassis
- 2 redundant supervisor slots
- 4 line-card slots
- Up to 25.6 Tbps switching capacity
- Up to 6.4 Tbps per line-card slot
- Supports 1Gb to 400Gb connectivity depending on modules
- Redundant power architecture
- Supports 2000W and 3000W power supplies
- Hot-swappable 9-fan fan tray
- Stateful Switchover (SSO)
- Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF)
- In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
- Cisco IOS XE
- Designed for business-critical availability
- Enterprise-grade security and automation
- 8RU chassis
Physical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13.95 × 17.4 × 16.1 inches |
| Dimensions (Metric) | 35.43 × 44.2 × 40.9 cm |
| Rack Height | 8RU |
| Weight with 2 AC PSUs + Fan Tray | 31.31 kg / 69.03 lb |
| AC Input | 90–264V, 47–63Hz |
| DC Input | -40V to -72V |
| Operating Temperature | -5°C to 45°C, depending on altitude |
Recommended Applications
- Enterprise Campus Core
- Data Center Core
- Campus Distribution
- Network Aggregation
- High-Speed Fiber Infrastructure
- Business-Critical Networks
- Large Enterprise Networks
- 100Gb/400Gb Core Connectivity
- High-Availability Network Infrastructure
- Large-Scale Network Backbone
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