Brand: Cisco · SKU: C6880-X · MPN: C6880-X · Category: Networking
The Cisco Catalyst 6880-X Series is an extensible fixed aggregation switch built on a modular chassis architecture, designed to deliver high performance and flexible stacking capabilities, suitable for enterprise networks, data centers, and mission-critical applications. It supports up to 220Gbps slot capacity per port-card and up to 2Tbps of switching capacity, which doubles to 4Tbps with VSS technology. Key features include support for Cisco TrustSec (CTS), Virtualization features like L2/L3 VPN and full MPLS, Application Visibility and Control (AVC), Smart Operations (like Catalyst Instant Access), and high availability through VSS support, redundant power supplies, and fans. It runs on the same architecture as the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 2T and offers stability with a proven operating system software. The C6880-X version offers larger FIB/ACL/Netflow tables compared to the C6880-X-LE version. The chassis is 5U tall (sometimes listed as 4.85 RU) and has 4 port card slo
| Form Factor | Rack Mountable 5U (4.85 RU) |
|---|---|
| Power Source | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply (Supports N+1 redundancy) |
| Product Type | Switch Chassis |
| Jumbo Frame Support | Up to 9216 bytes |
| Switching Capacity (VSS) | Up to 4Tbps |
| Number of Port Card Slots | 4 |
| Switching Capacity (Base) | Up to 2Tbps |
| Slot Capacity per Port-Card | Up to 220Gbps |
| Supported Supervisor Engines | Cisco Supervisor Engine 2T and 2T+ |
| Warranty | One-year warranty against manufacturing defects (for refurbished/new units from some resellers). Cisco typically provides a limited lifetime hardware warranty with next-business-day replacement plus optional SMARTnet service for the official product. |
| Weight | 12 lbs (Chassis only, may vary with modules) or 64 lbs/29.03 kgs (Chassis with 2 power supplies and fan tray) |
| Dimensions | Inches: 8.75 x 17.35 x 23 or 1.75 inches (Height) x 17.5 inches (Width) x 15.7 inches (Depth). Centimeters: 22.23 x 44.07 x 58.42 |
The Cisco Catalyst C6880-X is a premier aggregation platform that extends the Cisco Catalyst 6500 feature set into a small form factor. It is ideal for enterprise campus cores, aggregation layers, and leaf/spine data center fabrics requiring high density, low latency, and scalability. It supports high port density configurations, flexible virtualization features, and robust security.
Yes, this Cisco Catalyst 6880-X Chassis (C6880-X) is 100% genuine Cisco hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This Cisco Catalyst 6880-X Chassis includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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