C9400X-SUP-2XL-B – SUP2XL Bundle PID – Not Actual Hardware – Catalyst 9400
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C9400X-SUP-2XL-B Description
C9400X-SUP-2XL-B is a Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series SUP2XL Bundle Select PID for BOM and contract configurations that need to reference the Supervisor 2XL bundle line rather than ship a standalone module. Cisco identifies the PID as not actual hardware, while the associated C9400X-SUP-2XL supervisor profile supports core and aggregation designs with 100G uplinks, 480 Gbps per-slot switching capacity, C9404R, C9407R, and C9410R chassis support, and a Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 minimum software release.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9400X-SUP-2XL-B |
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Product type |
SUP2XL Bundle Select PID |
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Cisco ordering description |
Catalyst 9400 Series SUP2XL BUNDLE PID ONLY-NOT ACTUAL HW |
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Base supervisor engine |
C9400X-SUP-2XL |
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Related redundant hardware SKU |
C9400X-SUP-2XL/2 |
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Base supervisor role |
Core and aggregation with 100G uplinks |
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Compatible chassis |
C9404R, C9407R, and C9410R |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 |
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Per-slot switching capacity |
480 Gbps with C9400X-SUP-2XL |
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Supervisor slot placement |
C9404R slots 2 or 3; C9407R slots 3 or 4; C9410R slots 5 or 6 |
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Uplink port families |
10/25G SFP+/SFP28 and 40/100G QSFP/QSFP28 uplinks |
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Breakout cable support |
Breakout cables are not supported on the supervisor uplink ports |
Application Scenarios
Use C9400X-SUP-2XL-B when the quote or contract configuration requires Cisco’s SUP2XL Bundle Select PID and the purchasing team must preserve that non-hardware line item in the Catalyst 9400 BOM.
Choose the `-B` PID only when the underlying design is tied to the C9400X-SUP-2XL supervisor profile for 100G uplink core or aggregation use, not the lower-capacity C9400X-SUP-2 access supervisor path.
Review this SKU together with the actual supervisor hardware entries because C9400X-SUP-2XL deployments depend on a supported C9404R, C9407R, or C9410R chassis and the correct supervisor slot pair.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9400X-SUP-2XL-B |
C9400X-SUP-2XL/2 |
C9400X-SUP-2-B | |
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Product type |
SUP2XL Bundle Select PID |
Supervisor 2XL module |
Redundant Supervisor 2XL module |
Supervisor 2 Bundle Select option |
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Cisco ordering description |
SUP2XL BUNDLE PID ONLY-NOT ACTUAL HW |
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Supervisor 2XL Module |
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Redundant Supervisor 2XL Module |
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Supervisor-2 Bundle Select Option |
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Hardware included by this PID |
Not actual hardware |
Installable Supervisor 2XL module |
Redundant Supervisor 2XL module order line |
Bundle Select PID for Supervisor 2 |
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Base supervisor engine |
C9400X-SUP-2XL |
C9400X-SUP-2XL |
C9400X-SUP-2XL |
C9400X-SUP-2 |
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Cisco stated deployment role |
Bundle selection for SUP2XL BOMs |
Core and aggregation with 100G uplinks |
Redundant Supervisor 2XL procurement |
Bundle selection for Supervisor 2 BOMs |
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Per-slot switching capacity of base supervisor |
480 Gbps |
480 Gbps |
480 Gbps |
240 Gbps |
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Compatible chassis for base supervisor |
C9404R, C9407R, and C9410R |
C9404R, C9407R, and C9410R |
C9404R, C9407R, and C9410R |
C9404R, C9407R, and C9410R |
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Minimum software release for base supervisor |
Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 |
- In a C9400X-SUP-2XL-B vs C9400X-SUP-2XL comparison, the decisive difference is ordering identity: C9400X-SUP-2XL-B is the non-hardware Bundle Select PID, while C9400X-SUP-2XL is the installable Supervisor 2XL module.
- The C9400X-SUP-2XL-B vs C9400X-SUP-2XL/2 difference is redundancy scope; the `/2` SKU is Cisco’s redundant Supervisor 2XL module order line, while the `-B` SKU is a bundle PID line for the BOM.
- For buyers comparing C9400X-SUP-2XL-B vs C9400X-SUP-2-B, the main comparison is the base supervisor class: SUP2XL is tied to 480 Gbps per slot, while Supervisor 2 is tied to 240 Gbps per slot.
- Which model to choose depends on whether the order needs a bundle-only SUP2XL PID, a physical Supervisor 2XL module, a redundant Supervisor 2XL module line, or the lower-capacity Supervisor 2 bundle PID.
Selection Guide
1. Keep this SKU on bundle-driven quotes
Select C9400X-SUP-2XL-B only when the Cisco configuration or contract line calls for the SUP2XL Bundle Select PID and not a standalone module shipment.
2. Use the hardware SKU for installed supervisor needs
Move to C9400X-SUP-2XL when the purchase line must represent the actual Supervisor 2XL module rather than the bundle-only PID.
3. Match 2XL capacity to the network role
Stay with the 2XL supervisor family when the design needs the Cisco-documented 480 Gbps per-slot core or aggregation profile; compare Supervisor 2 only when 240 Gbps per slot matches the access design.
4. Validate chassis and software before approval
Check the target chassis, supervisor slot pair, redundant uplink mode, and Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 minimum release before the bundle PID is released for quote review.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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Exact PID |
C9400X-SUP-2XL-B |
Separates the bundle-only PID from C9400X-SUP-2XL and C9400X-SUP-2XL/2 hardware lines |
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Hardware expectation |
Cisco lists this PID as not actual hardware |
Prevents the buyer from treating the `-B` line as a physical supervisor module |
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Base supervisor class |
C9400X-SUP-2XL |
Confirms the order is tied to the 2XL hardware profile rather than Supervisor 2 |
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Chassis model |
C9404R, C9407R, or C9410R |
Cisco documents SUP2XL support on these Catalyst 9400 chassis |
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Supervisor slot plan |
C9404R slots 2 or 3; C9407R slots 3 or 4; C9410R slots 5 or 6 |
Slot planning affects single and redundant supervisor installation |
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Software baseline |
Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 minimum |
Confirms the supervisor family is matched to a supported release |
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Uplink mode |
5 + 5 or 2 + 2 redundant configuration if redundant supervisors are used |
The documented redundant uplink patterns affect optic and cabling choices |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | C9400X-SUP-2XL-B | Product type | SUP2XL Bundle Select PID |
| Cisco ordering description | Catalyst 9400 Series SUP2XL BUNDLE PID ONLY-NOT ACTUAL HW | Base supervisor engine | C9400X-SUP-2XL |
| Related hardware SKUs | C9400X-SUP-2XL and C9400X-SUP-2XL/2 | Base supervisor deployment role | Core and aggregation with 100G uplinks |
| Compatible chassis | C9404R, C9407R, and C9410R | Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 |
| Supervisor slot placement | C9404R slots 2 or 3; C9407R slots 3 or 4; C9410R slots 5 or 6 | Per-slot switching capacity | 480 Gbps with C9400X-SUP-2XL |
| Centralized wired capacity | Up to 9.6 Tbps with C9400X-SUP-2XL | Uplink port families | 10/25G SFP+/SFP28 and 40/100G QSFP/QSFP28 |
| SFP+/SFP28 uplink ports | Ports 1 to 4 | QSFP/QSFP28 uplink ports | Ports 5 to 8 |
| Redundant uplink configurations | 5 + 5 or 2 + 2 active and standby configurations | Breakout cable support | Breakout cables are not supported |
| ASIC | UADP 3.0sec | CPU | Intel 2.4 GHz x86 |
| SATA SSD support | Up to 960 GB | Flexible NetFlow entries | Up to 384,000 IPv4 and 192,000 IPv6 entries |
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