C9407R – 5 Line Card Slots – Up To 240 Access Ports – 4320W PoE Budget Per Slot
Established Global IT Distributor
With over a decade of industry experience, we are a certified Cisco Partner delivering genuine enterprise networking hardware and trusted services to system integrators, ISPs, and enterprises worldwide.
C9407R Description
The C9407R is the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 7 slot chassis, the mid-size modular platform in the family and the one that carries five line cards behind a redundant supervisor pair. Slots 3 and 4 are reserved for supervisor engines and slots 1, 2 and 5 to 7 hold line cards, which sizes the chassis at up to 240 access ports of 1G copper, 1G fiber, 10G fiber or multigigabit, or 108 ports of 25G SFP28, 60 ports of 40G QSFP+ and 20 ports of 100G QSFP28 once a Supervisor 2 class engine is installed. Bandwidth per line-card slot depends on that engine and reads 480 Gbps with C9400X-SUP-2XL, 240 Gbps with C9400X-SUP-2, 120 Gbps with C9400-SUP-1XL and C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, and 80 Gbps with C9400-SUP-1. Eight power supply bays accept the 3200W AC, 2100W AC and 3200W DC modules in redundant N+N, redundant N+1 or combined mode, integrated PoE reaches 4320W per line-card slot with current shipping line cards, and 1+1 supervisor redundancy with NSF/SSO and ISSU keeps forwarding continuous through a switchover. The chassis occupies 10 RU at 63.0 lb (28.58 kg) with its C9407-FAN dual serviceable fan tray installed, and is the smallest member of the family for which Cisco lists a shelf install kit.
Quick Specs
|
Parameter |
Specification |
|---|---|
|
Product ID |
C9407R |
|
Chassis slots |
7 total, 5 line-card slots and 2 dedicated supervisor engine slots |
|
Slot assignment |
Supervisor engines in slots 3 or 4, line cards in slots 1, 2 and 5 to 7 |
|
Supervisor engines supported |
C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2, C9400X-SUP-2XL |
|
Bandwidth per line-card slot |
480 Gbps with C9400X-SUP-2XL, 240 Gbps with C9400X-SUP-2, 120 Gbps with C9400-SUP-1XL and C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, 80 Gbps with C9400-SUP-1 |
|
Maximum access ports |
240 ports of 1G copper, 1G SFP, 10G SFP+, 5G multigigabit or 10G multigigabit |
|
Maximum high-speed ports |
108x 25G SFP28, 60x 40G QSFP+ or 20x 100G QSFP28, all requiring C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL |
|
PoE power budget per line-card slot |
4320W with current shipping line cards |
|
Maximum PoE capability per slot |
Approximately 4800W chassis capability |
|
Power supply bays |
8 bays accepting C9400-PWR-3200ACT, C9400-PWR-3200AC, C9400-PWR-2100AC or C9400-PWR-3200DC |
|
Fan tray |
One bay with the C9407-FAN dual serviceable tray |
|
Rack units |
10 RU, 19-in rack mount from the front |
|
Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 16.6.1 with C9400-SUP-1, 16.6.2 with C9400-SUP-1XL, 16.9.1 with C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, 17.7.1 with C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL |
Product Performance
Key Features
Seven slots return five usable line-card positions because slots 3 and 4 are supervisor-only, giving a 71 percent slot yield that neither the 4 slot nor the 10 slot chassis matches on the same two-supervisor overhead.
This is the chassis where the supervisor choice separates most sharply: C9400X-SUP-2XL gives 480 Gbps per line-card slot, C9400X-SUP-2 gives 240 Gbps, and the C9400-SUP-1XL and C9400-SUP-1XL-Y pair sit at 120 Gbps, so a mid-tier engine buys exactly half the throughput of the Supervisor 2 class.
Doubling the power bay count while adding only three line-card slots over the smaller chassis leaves room to run N+N redundancy on separate input circuits and still hold spare capacity for a fully populated UPOE+ load.
Cisco lists C9407-SHELF-KIT= alongside the rack mount kit for this model, which allows installation in racks that cannot carry the full weight of a 63.0 lb chassis on rails alone.
Fitting 20 ports of 100G QSFP28 into a 10 RU envelope puts a campus core aggregation point inside a quarter rack, provided a C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL engine is fitted to unlock those densities.
The chassis has shipped since Cisco IOS XE 16.6.1 with C9400-SUP-1 and 16.6.2 with C9400-SUP-1XL, which lets it join an installed base held on an earlier train than the 16.9.1 floor the 4 slot chassis requires.
Application Scenarios
Installed in building distribution rooms terminating up to 240 access-layer uplinks across five line cards, with a redundant supervisor pair holding the routed boundary to the core.
Deployed in a 10 RU envelope as a campus core aggregation point where 100G QSFP28 uplinks must land in a shared rack rather than a dedicated core cabinet.
Racked in enclosures whose rails cannot carry a 63.0 lb chassis unaided, using the shelf install kit Cisco publishes for this chassis size.
Product Comparison
|
Parameter |
C9407R |
C9404R |
C9410R |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chassis slots |
7 total, 5 line-card slots |
4 total, 2 line-card slots |
10 total, 8 line-card slots |
|
Bandwidth per slot with C9400-SUP-1XL |
120 Gbps |
240 Gbps |
80 Gbps |
|
Maximum access ports |
240 |
96 |
384 |
|
Maximum 100G QSFP28 ports |
20 |
8 |
32 |
|
Power supply bays |
8 |
4 |
8 |
|
Rack units |
10 RU |
6 RU |
13 RU |
|
Chassis weight with fan tray |
63.0 lb (28.58 kg) |
39.0 lb (17.2 kg) |
65.0 lb (29.48 kg) |
|
Fan tray part number |
C9407-FAN= |
C9404-FAN= |
C9410-FAN= |
|
Shelf install kit |
C9407-SHELF-KIT= |
Not listed for the 4 slot chassis |
C9410-SHELF-KIT= |
|
Rated MTBF |
1,571,010 hours |
2,077,070 hours |
1,404,840 hours |
- Ports per rack unit is where C9407R separates itself: 240 access ports in 10 RU works out to 24 ports per rack unit against 16 on C9404R and roughly 29.5 on C9410R, so the mid chassis takes the density argument only when the rack budget stops short of 13 RU.
- The supervisor decision inverts between the three. C9400-SUP-1XL yields 240 Gbps per line-card slot on C9404R but only 120 Gbps here and 80 Gbps on C9410R, which means an estate reusing that engine pays a throughput penalty for choosing this chassis and pays double the penalty for choosing the largest one.
- Weight rather than height drives the mechanical difference at the top of the range. C9407R at 63.0 lb (28.58 kg) and C9410R at 65.0 lb (29.48 kg) are within 2 lb of each other and both carry a shelf install kit, while C9404R at 39.0 lb (17.2 kg) has no shelf kit listed and is expected to sit on rails alone.
- For deciding which SKU to order, set the access-port target first, then check whether the rack can give up 13 RU, and treat the fan tray and rack kit as fixed consequences of that choice since C9404-FAN=, C9407-FAN= and C9410-FAN= are not interchangeable and the 480 Gbps maximum slot rate is common to all three.
Selection Guide
1. Half The Slot Rate On A Reused Supervisor
Bringing an existing C9400-SUP-1XL or C9400-SUP-1XL-Y into this chassis yields 120 Gbps per line-card slot rather than the 240 Gbps the same engine produces in C9404R, so a supervisor reuse plan that assumed full rate has to either accept 2:1 slot oversubscription here or fund a C9400X-SUP-2 class engine.
2. Three Extra Cards For Four Rack Units
Moving from C9404R to this chassis adds three line-card slots and 144 access ports for four additional rack units and 24 lb of weight; where the port target lands under about 100 endpoints the smaller chassis returns the same 480 Gbps slot rate in less space.
3. Eight Bays Only Pay Off Above 115VAC
The eight power supply bays reach their value on the 230VAC range, where a 3200W AC unit contributes 3190W against 1560W on the 115VAC range; a site fixed at 115VAC needs roughly twice the supply count for the same PoE load and can exhaust the bay count faster than the slot count.
4. Where The Shelf Kit Decides The Chassis
Racks that cannot support a 63.0 lb chassis on rails have C9407-SHELF-KIT= available for this model, an option Cisco does not list for the 4 slot chassis; a rack with that limitation rules out C9404R on mechanical grounds before any port count is discussed.
5. High-Speed Densities Arrive With The Engine
The 108x 25G SFP28, 60x 40G QSFP+ and 20x 100G QSFP28 figures apply only with C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL, and the C9400-LC-24XY, C9400-LC-12QC, C9400-LC-48HX, C9400-LC-48TX and C9400-LC-48XS line cards carry the same requirement, so an order built around the C9400-SUP-1 class is limited to 10G line cards in this chassis.
PoE Power Planning
|
Planning Item |
Value or Check |
|---|---|
|
PoE standards |
IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at plus the Cisco pre-standard power implementation on every Catalyst 9400 chassis and PoE power supply |
|
PoE budget per line-card slot |
4320W with current shipping line cards; the chassis is capable of approximately 4800W per slot |
|
Power supply bays |
8 bays, populated with C9400-PWR-3200ACT, C9400-PWR-3200AC, C9400-PWR-2100AC or C9400-PWR-3200DC |
|
Redundancy mode |
Redundant N+N halves usable output, redundant N+1 reserves one supply, combined mode sums all supplies against the share ratio |
|
Five-card PoE load |
Size the total budget against five populated line-card slots rather than the per-slot maximum, since eight bays and five slots do not scale at the same ratio |
|
3200W AC supply output |
55V at 58.0A on the 230VAC range and 28.36A on the 115VAC range, 20 ms holdup, 950 BTU/hr heat dissipation per unit |
|
2100W AC supply output |
55V at 38.21A on the 230VAC range and 17.09A on the 115VAC range, 20 ms holdup, 460 BTU/hr heat dissipation per unit |
|
3200W DC supply output |
55V at 58.0A from a -48 to -60 VDC input drawing 36A per input, 8 ms holdup |
|
Input line voltage effect |
The 115VAC range caps the 3200W AC supply at 1560W and the 2100W AC supply at 940W per unit against 3190W and 2102W on the 230VAC range |
|
Powered-device count |
Sum the per-port class draw of the installed PoE line cards against the active budget rather than the per-slot maximum |
Ordering Checklist
|
Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
|
Supervisor slot population |
Confirm supervisor engines are planned for slots 3 or 4 and line cards for slots 1, 2 and 5 to 7. |
Line cards are not supported in the supervisor slots, so a seven-line-card bill of materials cannot be seated in this chassis. |
|
Line card supervisor dependency |
Confirm the selected line cards are supported by the chosen supervisor engine. |
C9400-LC-24XY, C9400-LC-12QC, C9400-LC-48HX, C9400-LC-48TX and C9400-LC-48XS require C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL and will not operate with the C9400-SUP-1 supervisor class. |
|
Software image floor |
Confirm the target Cisco IOS XE train meets 16.6.1 for C9400-SUP-1, 16.6.2 for C9400-SUP-1XL, 16.9.1 for C9400-SUP-1XL-Y or 17.7.1 for C9400X-SUP-2 and C9400X-SUP-2XL. |
Each supervisor engine has a different floor on this chassis, and staging below it leaves the engine out of service. |
|
Power supply count and input |
Confirm how many C9400-PWR-3200ACT, C9400-PWR-3200AC, C9400-PWR-2100AC or C9400-PWR-3200DC units the eight bays need for the chosen redundancy mode and input voltage. |
Power supplies are separate order lines from the chassis PID, and the 115VAC derating roughly halves per-unit output. |
|
Chassis-specific fan tray |
Confirm the fan tray line item reads C9407-FAN=. |
C9404-FAN= and C9410-FAN= are built for the 4 slot and 10 slot chassis and do not fit this model. |
|
Rack, shelf and accessory kits |
Confirm C9407-ACC-KIT=, C9407-RACK-19-KIT= and, where rails cannot carry the load, C9407-SHELF-KIT= are on the order. |
These kits are chassis-specific, and a rack unable to support 63.0 lb on rails stalls at install without the shelf kit. |
|
Blank covers for empty bays |
Confirm C9400-S-BLANK= and C9400-PWR-BLANK= quantities match the unpopulated slot and power bay count. |
Open bays disturb the chassis airflow path that the dual serviceable fan tray depends on. |
|
Supervisor SSD option |
Confirm whether C9400-SSD-240GB, C9400-SSD-480GB or C9400-SSD-960GB is required for application hosting. |
The SSD is a supervisor line item rather than a chassis feature and cannot be added from the chassis PID. |
Optional Add-ons
|
Model |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Catalyst 9400 Series Supervisor 1XL module, 120 Gbps per line-card slot in this chassis | |
|
Catalyst 9400 Series Supervisor 2 module, 240 Gbps per line-card slot | |
|
Catalyst 9400 Series Supervisor 2XL module, 480 Gbps per line-card slot | |
|
C9400X-SUP-2/2 |
Catalyst 9400 Series redundant Supervisor 2 module for the second supervisor slot |
|
C9400X-SUP-2XL/2 |
Catalyst 9400 Series redundant Supervisor 2XL module for the second supervisor slot |
|
Catalyst 9400 Series Titanium rated 3200W AC power supply | |
|
Catalyst 9400 Series Platinum rated 3200W AC power supply | |
|
Catalyst 9400 Series Platinum rated 2100W AC power supply | |
|
Catalyst 9400 Series 3200W DC power supply | |
|
Catalyst 9400 Series 7 slot chassis fan tray | |
|
C9407-ACC-KIT= |
Catalyst 9400 Series 7 slot chassis accessory kit |
|
C9407-RACK-19-KIT= |
Catalyst 9400 Series 7 slot chassis 19-in rack mount kit |
|
C9407-SHELF-KIT= |
Catalyst 9400 Series 7 slot chassis shelf install kit |
|
C9400-S-BLANK= |
Catalyst 9400 Series slot blank cover for unpopulated line-card slots |
|
Catalyst 9400 Series power supply blank cover for unpopulated power bays | |
|
Catalyst 9400 Series 240GB M2 SATA memory for the supervisor engine | |
|
Catalyst 9400 Series 480GB M2 SATA memory for the supervisor engine | |
|
Catalyst 9400 Series 960GB M2 SATA memory for the supervisor engine |
Front-Serviceable Fan Tray
Tool-less, side-to-side airflow fans reduce mean time to repair and maintenance windows.
Modular Line-Card Flexibility
Mix 1 Gb, 10 Gb, 25 Gb, 40 Gb, and 100 Gb modules to tailor expansion and migration paths.
Enterprise-Grade Resiliency
Supports ISSU, NSF/SSO, N+1/N+N power redundancy, and Cisco StackWise Virtual for continuous operations.
Front View
|
1 |
Chassis handholds |
5 |
Supervisor module slots (3 and 4) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
Power supply modules |
6 |
Chassis Radio Frequency ID (RFID) |
|
3 |
Line card slots (1,2, 5,6, and 7) |
7 |
System ground |
|
4 |
Fan tray assembly |
8 |
Chassis model number |
|
1 |
Access to remove fan tray from the rear |
2 |
Blue beacon LED on the rear panel of the fan tray (always matches the blue beacon on the front panel of the fan tray) |
|---|
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | C9407R | Cisco ordering description | Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 7 slot chassis, spare part number C9407R= |
| Total slots | 7 | Line-card slots | 5, in slot positions 1, 2 and 5 to 7 |
| Supervisor engine slots | 2, in dedicated slot positions 3 and 4 | Slot restriction | Line cards are not supported in the supervisor engine slots |
| Supervisor engines supported | C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2 and C9400X-SUP-2XL | Supervisor engine redundancy | Yes, 1+1 redundancy with NSF/SSO and ISSU under 200 msec on dual supervisor engines |
| Bandwidth per line-card slot | 480 Gbps with C9400X-SUP-2XL, 240 Gbps with C9400X-SUP-2, 120 Gbps with C9400-SUP-1XL and C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, 80 Gbps with C9400-SUP-1 | Maximum bandwidth scalability per line-card slot | Up to 480 Gbps on all slots |
| Maximum 1G copper ports | 240 ports of 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45, including PoE+ and UPOE variants | Maximum multigigabit ports | 240 ports of 5G multigigabit and 240 ports of 10G multigigabit |
| Maximum fiber ports | 240 ports of 1G SFP and 240 ports of 10G SFP+ | Maximum 802.3bt Type 4 ports | 240 ports at 90W |
| Maximum 25G ports | 108 ports of SFP28, requires C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL | Maximum 40G and 100G ports | 60 ports of QSFP+ and 20 ports of QSFP28, both requiring C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL |
| Integrated PoE | Yes | PoE standards | IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at and the Cisco pre-standard power implementation |
| PoE power budget per line-card slot | 4320W with current shipping line cards | Maximum PoE capability per slot | Approximately 4800W chassis capability |
| Power supply bays | 8 | Power supply configuration | C9400-PWR-3200ACT and C9400-PWR-3200AC 3200W AC, C9400-PWR-2100AC 2100W AC, C9400-PWR-3200DC 3200W DC, ordered as separate line items |
| Power supply modes | Redundant N+N, redundant N+1 and combined mode, with AC or DC supplies in every mode | Combined mode formula | Total combined mode power equals P plus (N-1) x P x share ratio, where P is the output of one supply unit |
| AC input voltage | 100 to 240 VAC with plus or minus 10 percent for full range | DC input voltage | -48 to -60 VDC with +20/-16.6 percent for full range |
| 3200W AC supply rated input | 16A at 100 VAC and 16A at 200 VAC | 2100W AC supply rated input | 10.4A at 100 VAC and 10.4A at 200 VAC |
| 3200W DC supply rated input | 36A per input, 72A total | Supply data output | 3.3V at 3.0A on all three supplies, with 55V rails at 58.0A on the 3200W units and 38.21A on the 2100W unit at 230VAC |
| Heat dissipation | 950 BTU/hr per 3200W AC or DC supply and 460 BTU/hr per 2100W AC supply | Holdup time | 20 ms on the AC supplies and 8 ms on the DC supply |
| Power supply serviceability | Hot swappable, with per-unit Output Fail red LED, Input Okay green LED and blue ID LED | Power supply MTBF | 300,000 hours on the 3200W AC, 2100W AC and 3200W DC units |
| Power supply minimum software | Cisco IOS XE 16.6.1 for the 3200W AC unit, 16.8.1 for the 2100W AC unit and 16.9.1 for the 3200W DC unit | Fan tray | One fan-tray bay with the C9407-FAN dual serviceable fan tray |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 17.41 x 17.30 x 16.30 in. (44.22 x 43.94 x 41.40 cm) | Rack units | 10 RU |
| Chassis weight | 63.0 lb (28.58 kg) with fan tray | Mounting | 19-in rack compatible from the front, with 19-in rack and cable guide hardware included |
| Operating temperature | 23 to 113 degrees F (-5 to +45 degrees C) up to 6,000 feet and 23 to 104 degrees F (-5 to +40 degrees C) up to 10,000 feet, with 0 degrees C minimum ambient for cold startup | Short-term exceptional conditions | 23 to 131 degrees F (-5 to +55 degrees C) up to 6,000 feet and 23 to 122 degrees F (-5 to +50 degrees C) up to 10,000 feet |
| Storage temperature | -40 to 158 degrees F (-40 to 70 degrees C) | Relative humidity | 10 to 95 percent, noncondensing |
| Operating altitude | -60 to 3000m | Asset tracking | Embedded RFID tags on the chassis, supervisor, line cards, power supplies and fan trays |
| Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE 16.6.1 with C9400-SUP-1, 16.6.2 with C9400-SUP-1XL, 16.9.1 with C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, and 17.7.1 with C9400X-SUP-2 or C9400X-SUP-2XL | Rated MTBF | 1,571,010 hours |
| Safety certifications | UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C222.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950.1 and IEEE 802.3, with CE Marking | EMC certifications | 47 CFR Part 15, CISPR22 Class A, KN 32 Class A, EN 300 386 V1.6.1, EN 55022 Class A, EN 55032 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, ICES-003 Class A, TCVN 7189 Class A, V-3 Class A, CNS13438 Class A, CISPR24, EN55024, TCVN 7317 and KN35 |
| Industry environmental standards | NEBS operating temperature -5 to 55C, relative humidity 10 to 93 percent, operating altitude up to 1829 m (6000 ft) at 55C, and ETSI 300-019 requirements | Chassis accessory part numbers | C9407-FAN=, C9407-ACC-KIT=, C9407-RACK-19-KIT=, C9407-SHELF-KIT=, C9400-S-BLANK= and C9400-PWR-BLANK= |
Get More Information
Need pricing, stock, or shipping details for the C9407R ? Layer23-Switch can help you check current availability, lead time, and delivery options for this. Send us the part number, quantity, and destination country via live chat or email sales@layer23-switch.com for a fast quotation.
Quality Certifications
Customer Reviews
Questions & Answers
-
What is Cisco C9407R used for?
-
Is C9407R only the chassis?
-
How many line-card slots does C9407R have?
-
Can C9407R run redundant supervisors?
-
How is C9407R different from C9404R?
-
How is C9407R different from C9410R?
-
Which fan tray does C9407R use?
-
When should I choose C9407R-96U-BNDL-A instead of C9407R?
Warranty
Layer23-Switch.com offers genuine, high-quality ICT products at competitive wholesale prices—ensuring exceptional value without compromising quality.
All items are brand new, original, and factory-sealed.
Upon request, each unit can be fully tested and verified by a Cisco CCIE-certified engineer to ensure perfect working condition before shipment.
Our Cisco CCIE-certified experts provide free professional support via phone, email, online chat, or remote login—helping you deploy and troubleshoot with confidence.
If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may request an exchange or full refund. Our customer service team will guide you through the return process quickly and smoothly. Visit Return Policy page for more information.
We support multiple secure payment and logistics options, backed by industry-leading verification:
Visit How to Pay page for more information
Extended, Worry-Free Warranty Coverage Factory New Sealed Enterprise Hardware:
· 3 Years Factory New Sealed
Visit Warranty Policy page for more information
Verify, plan, and comparewith confidence
Use practical tools to check device details, review lifecyclemilestones, and compare hardware before you buy.
Standard Services
Personalized Service, Superior Product Maintenance for Ultimate Satisfaction.
- Projects and Technical Support
- Easy Purchasing Supply
- Product Lifecycle Protection
- Exclusive F3 Team Support
Customized Support for Your Needs with CCIE, HCIE, HPE ASE, etc.
Layer23 understands that timing matters in IT projects. Their shipping reflects it.
Every detail of the build quality reflects genuine OEM standards.
Deployment went exactly as we expected. No troubleshooting needed.
Shipped to Canada without delay.
Secure packaging. Nothing was damaged. Trustworthy.