C9600-LC-48S – 48x1G SFP Ports – SUP-1 Only – Catalyst 9600 Line Card
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C9600-LC-48S Description
C9600-LC-48S is a Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48-port 1GE SFP line card for expanding a Catalyst 9606R chassis in modular campus core or distribution switching deployments. It adds forty-eight 1G SFP interfaces, is supported with the C9600-SUP-1 supervisor only, installs in Catalyst 9606R slots 1, 2, 5, and 6, provides 96 Gbps full-duplex bandwidth per slot, and requires Cisco IOS XE 17.2.1 or later with the supported supervisor.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
C9600-LC-48S |
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Product type |
48-port 1G SFP line card |
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Cisco ordering description |
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48-Port 1GE line card |
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Supported chassis |
Cisco Catalyst 9606R |
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Supervisor compatibility |
C9600-SUP-1 only |
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Installation slot rule |
Catalyst 9606R slots 1, 2, 5, and 6 |
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Port count |
48 |
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Port type |
SFP ports |
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Port speed |
1G SFP interfaces; data sheet highlights 100M/1GE operation |
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Bandwidth per slot |
96 Gbps full duplex |
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Minimum software release |
Cisco IOS XE 17.2.1 with C9600-SUP-1 |
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Max rated power with C9600-SUP-1 |
160 W |
Key Features
C9600-LC-48S belongs in Catalyst 9600 builds that use C9600-SUP-1, so the supervisor line must be checked before the line card is added to the order.
The module provides 48 SFP ports for designs that need many 1G optical or SFP handoff interfaces inside a modular Catalyst 9606R chassis.
Cisco lists this line card for Catalyst 9606R slots 1, 2, 5, and 6, which keeps the card in payload line-card positions instead of supervisor positions.
The Cisco compatibility table ties C9600-LC-48S support to Cisco IOS XE 17.2.1 or later when the chassis uses C9600-SUP-1.
The installation note documents 96 Gbps full-duplex bandwidth per slot, aligning the card with 48x1G port-density planning rather than 10G, 25G, or 100G aggregation.
C9600-LC-48S should not be substituted for C9600-LC-48YL or C9600-LC-48TX because those adjacent models use different speed families, port media, and Supervisor 2 support rules.
Application Scenarios
C9600-LC-48S fits a Catalyst 9606R deployment where the installed supervisor is C9600-SUP-1 and the bill of materials needs 48 additional 1G SFP interfaces.
Select this line card for a modular Catalyst 9600 design that must aggregate many 1G fiber links while keeping the higher-speed 25G, 40G, 50G, or 100G line-card choices out of that slot.
For maintenance or expansion, this SKU is appropriate only when the existing slot plan, software release, and optics list match the Cisco-documented 48-port 1G SFP line-card role.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
C9600-LC-48S | ||
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Product type |
48-port 1G SFP line card |
48-port SFP56 line card |
48-port RJ45 copper line card |
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Supported chassis |
Catalyst 9606R |
Catalyst 9606R |
Catalyst 9606R |
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Supervisor compatibility |
C9600-SUP-1 only |
C9600X-SUP-2 and C9600-SUP-1 |
C9600X-SUP-2 and C9600-SUP-1 |
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Installation slot rule |
Slots 1, 2, 5, and 6 |
Slots 1, 2, 5, and 6 |
Slots 1, 2, 5, and 6 |
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Port count |
48 |
48 |
48 |
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Port format |
SFP |
SFP56, SFP28, and SFP+ family |
RJ45 copper |
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Supported speed range |
1G SFP; data sheet highlights 100M/1GE |
25G/10G/1G with C9600-SUP-1; 50G/25G/10G with C9600X-SUP-2 |
10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M with C9600-SUP-1; 10G with C9600X-SUP-2 |
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Bandwidth per slot |
96 Gbps full duplex |
2.4 Tbps full duplex with C9600-SUP-1; 4.8 Tbps full duplex with C9600X-SUP-2 |
960 Gbps full duplex |
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Minimum software release with C9600-SUP-1 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.2.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 16.11.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.1.1 |
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Minimum software release with C9600X-SUP-2 |
Not supported |
Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 |
Cisco IOS XE 17.7.1 |
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Max rated power with C9600-SUP-1 |
160 W |
230 W |
315 W |
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Max rated power with C9600X-SUP-2 |
Not supported |
300 W |
315 W |
- In a C9600-LC-48S vs C9600-LC-48YL comparison, the table-backed difference is speed and supervisor scope: C9600-LC-48S is the SUP-1-only 1G SFP card, while C9600-LC-48YL supports higher SFP-family speeds and both supervisor generations.
- The C9600-LC-48S difference from C9600-LC-48TX is port media; C9600-LC-48S uses SFP ports for 1G fiber or SFP handoffs, while C9600-LC-48TX uses RJ45 copper ports.
- For buyers comparing C9600-LC-48S vs C9600-LC-48YL or C9600-LC-48TX, the which model to choose check should start with supervisor model, required media, required speed range, and slot availability.
Selection Guide
1. Choose the card only for Supervisor 1 builds
Approve C9600-LC-48S when the chassis uses C9600-SUP-1 and the order does not require Supervisor 2 compatibility.
2. Keep C9600-LC-48YL for faster SFP-family designs
Select C9600-LC-48YL instead when the deployment needs 25G or 10G SFP-family interfaces, or when the chassis plan is built around C9600X-SUP-2.
3. Keep C9600-LC-48TX for copper cabling
Use the C9600-LC-48TX alternative when the port requirement is RJ45 copper rather than SFP optics.
4. Confirm software and slot placement together
Validate Cisco IOS XE 17.2.1 or later, Catalyst 9606R slots 1, 2, 5, or 6, and the 1G SFP optic list before approving the line card for staging.
Ordering Checklist
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Check Item |
What to Confirm |
Why It Matters |
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PID lock |
C9600-LC-48S |
Prevents a faster SFP56 or RJ45 copper card from replacing the 1G SFP blade |
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Supervisor generation |
C9600-SUP-1 only |
Blocks a C9600X-SUP-2 refresh order from reusing an unsupported line card |
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Payload slot reservation |
One of Catalyst 9606R slots 1, 2, 5, or 6 |
Avoids planning the card for a supervisor bay or a nonpayload slot |
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Software floor |
Cisco IOS XE 17.2.1 or later |
Keeps staging from installing the PID on an unsupported software baseline |
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Interface target |
48 SFP positions for 1G service |
Separates this order from 25G/10G SFP56 expansion or copper access requirements |
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Power and heat allowance |
256 W AC-input allocation and 874 BTU/hr heat dissipation under fully loaded conditions |
Prevents chassis power and rack cooling estimates from being undersized |
Front Panel Components
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1 |
Status LED |
5 |
Ejector levers |
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2 |
Locate (Blue beacon) LED |
6 |
Port Link LED for the port in the top row |
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3 |
Sharp-edge hazard icon |
7 |
Port Link LED for the port in the bottom row |
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4 |
1G SFP ports |
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– |
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
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| Product ID | C9600-LC-48S | Product type | 48-port 1G SFP line card |
| Cisco ordering description | Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48-Port 1GE line card | Supported chassis | Cisco Catalyst 9606R |
| Supervisor compatibility | C9600-SUP-1 only | Minimum software release | Cisco IOS XE 17.2.1 with C9600-SUP-1 |
| Installation slot rule | Slots 1, 2, 5, and 6 | Port count | 48 |
| Port type | SFP ports | Port speed | 1G SFP interfaces; data sheet highlights 100M/1GE operation |
| Bandwidth per slot | 96 Gbps full duplex | Max rated power with C9600-SUP-1 | 160 W |
| AC-input allocated power | 256 W | DC-output requested power | 230 W |
| Heat dissipation | 874 BTU/hr | MTBF | 640,750 hours |
| Weight | 7.83 lb (3.55 kg) | Physical dimensions to faceplate | 1.7 x 15.0 x 13.41 in (4.32 x 38.1 x 34.06 cm) |
| Physical dimensions to ejector | 1.7 x 15.0 x 15.7 in (4.32 x 38.1 x 39.88 cm) | Operating temperature up to 6000 ft | -5 to 45 deg C (23 to 113 deg F) |
| Operating temperature up to 10000 ft | -5 to 40 deg C (23 to 104 deg F) | Operating altitude | -60 to 3000 m (-197 to 9843 ft) |
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