Brand: Cisco · SKU: WS-SUP720 · MPN: WS-SUP720 · Category: Networking
The Cisco Catalyst 6500/7600 Series Supervisor Engine 720 is a family of Supervisor Engines designed to deliver scalable performance and a rich set of IP features in hardware. It integrates a high-performance 720 Gbps crossbar switch fabric with a forwarding engine in a single module, delivering 40 Gbps of switching capacity per slot. It builds on the Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) architecture, supporting centralized forwarding (CEF) and distributed forwarding (dCEF). The family includes variants like WS-SUP720 (with PFC3A and MSFC3), WS-SUP720-3B (with PFC3B and MSFC3), and WS-SUP720-3BXL (with PFC3BXL and MSFC3). The hardware-based feature set enables applications such as traditional IP forwarding, Layer 2 and Layer 3 Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPNs, Ethernet over MPLS (EoMPLS) with QoS and security features. Specific models like the WS-SUP720-3BXL offer up to 1,000,000 IPv4 routes and 256,000 Netflow Entries, supporting hardware-based IPv4 routing at up to 400 Mpps and IP
| Device Type | Control Processor / Supervisor Engine |
|---|---|
| VSS Support | No (for WS-SUP720-3B and WS-SUP720-3BXL) |
| Integrated Components | MSFC3 and PFC3 variant (PFC3A, PFC3B, or PFC3BXL) |
| Switch Fabric Capacity | 720 Gbps Crossbar |
| Forwarding Architecture | CEF (Centralized/Distributed) |
| Switching Capacity per Slot | 40 Gbps |
| IPv4 Routing Throughput (Hardware) | Up to 400 Mpps (for WS-SUP720-3B/3BXL) |
| IPv6 Routing Throughput (Hardware) | Up to 200 Mpps (for WS-SUP720-3B/3BXL) |
| Warranty | Varies by seller (e.g., 90 Days or 3 Year for refurbished units) |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Dimensions | 14.9 in x 15.9 in x 1.6 in (for WS-SUP720-3B) |
The WS-SUP720 is a Supervisor Engine family for Cisco Catalyst 6500/7600 series switches, integrating a high-performance 720Gbps switch fabric and forwarding engine. It supports advanced hardware features like Layer 2/3 switching, MPLS, QoS, and security policies via the integrated MSFC3 and PFC3 module. It is designed for enterprise core, distribution, and datacenter deployments, offering substantial forwarding performance in hardware.
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"The WS-SUP720 is built for the professional requirements of Secure Campus Backbones. It supports management features essential for Network Fabric Engineers overseeing enterprise fabrics."
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