Brand: Cisco · SKU: C9606R · MPN: C9606R · Category: Networking
The Cisco Catalyst 9606R chassis is the foundational modular unit of the Catalyst 9600 Series, purpose-built for resiliency at scale in enterprise campus core and aggregation layers. This 6-slot chassis provides 4 slots for high-speed line cards and 2 dedicated slots for redundant supervisor engines. It is designed to support a total wired switching capacity of up to 25.6 Tbps and up to 6.4 Tbps of bandwidth per slot when used with Supervisor Engine 2. The chassis features an 8RU form factor, efficient side-to-side airflow, a front-serviceable fan tray with 9 individual fans, and up to 4 hot-swappable AC or DC power supply units for N+1 or N+N redundancy. It supports advanced features like Cisco StackWise Virtual, patching, NSF/SSO, and industry-leading security through MACsec-256 and Cisco Trust Anchor technologies.
| Airflow | Side-to-Side |
|---|---|
| Rack Units | 8 RU |
| Total Slots | 6 |
| Max 100G Ports | Up to 128 (with SUP-2) |
| Max 400G Ports | Up to 32 (with SUP-2) |
| Power Supplies | Up to 4 (AC or DC) |
| Line Card Slots | 4 |
| Supervisor Slots | 2 |
| Bandwidth Per Slot | Up to 6.4 Tbps |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 25.6 Tbps |
| Warranty | Cisco Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty (E-LLW) |
| Weight | 31.31 kg (69.03 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 13.95 x 17.4 x 16.1 inches (35.43 x 44.2 x 40.9 cm) |
The Cisco Catalyst 9606R is a high-performance, modular chassis switch designed for the enterprise core. It offers unmatched scale and security with a hardware-ready architecture for 400G and beyond.
Yes, this Cisco Catalyst 9606R 6-Slot Modular Chassis (C9606R) 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 9606R 6-Slot Modular Chassis includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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