C9606R – 6-Slot Modular Chassis – Catalyst 9600
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C9606R Description
C9606R (Catalyst 9600 Series 6-slot modular chassis) is the foundation of Cisco’s flagship modular switching platform for next-generation enterprise campus, core, and aggregation networks. Featuring 4 high-speed line card slots and 2 redundant supervisor slots, it supports up to 25.6 Tbps switching capacity, 400G/200G/100G/50G/25G/10G ports, and offers full hot-swappable module design. The C9606R chassis includes side-to-side airflow, front/rear serviceable fan tray, and accommodates up to 4 hot-swappable AC/DC power supplies. Built for always-on availability, it enables seamless in-service software upgrades, redundant supervisors, advanced automation, and asset tracking via embedded RFID, making it the ideal choice for scalable, future-proof campus and aggregation deployments.
Product Highlights
Quick Specs
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Description |
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Product ID |
C9606R |
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Form Factor |
6-slot modular chassis |
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Line Card Slots |
4 |
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Supervisor Slots |
2 (redundant, slots 3 & 4) |
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Max Slot Bandwidth |
6.4 Tbps (SUP-2) / 2.4 Tbps (SUP-1) |
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System Switching Capacity |
Up to 25.6 Tbps (12.8 Tbps full-duplex) |
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Power Supply Bays |
4 (AC/DC hot-swappable) |
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Fan Tray |
1 (9 redundant fans, hot-swappable) |
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Operating Temperature |
-5° to 45°C (up to 6000 ft), -5° to 40°C (up to 10,000 ft) |
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MTBF |
4,113,900 hours |
Key Features
Accommodates up to 4 line cards and 2 redundant supervisor engines, supporting flexible, investment-protected expansion.
Delivers up to 25.6 Tbps (12.8 Tbps full-duplex) system capacity, enabling dense 400G/100G/50G/25G/10G aggregation.
Supports redundant supervisors, PSUs, and fan trays; all hot-swappable for uninterrupted operations and in-service upgrades.
Features side-to-side airflow, intelligent fan tray (9 fans), up to 4 hot-swappable AC/DC power modules, and high energy efficiency.
Integrates with Cisco Trust Anchor, MACsec support (with suitable line card/SUP), asset RFID, and supports advanced automation via model-driven programmability.
Front and rear module accessibility, modular upgrades, and robust chassis mean low total cost of ownership and long lifecycle.
Application Scenarios
Ideal for large campus cores requiring massive, resilient aggregation with seamless expansion for digital transformation.
Enables ISPs/carriers to build scalable, high-availability metro/core aggregation and dense 400G backbones.
Supports high-performance, future-ready networking for universities, research institutes, and public sector digital infrastructure.
Cisco Catalyst 9600R Switch Panel Components
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1 |
Chassis handholds |
5 |
Power switches |
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2 |
Chassis Radio Frequency ID (RFID) |
6 |
System ground with ground lug screw holes on each side |
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3 |
Line card slots |
7 |
Power Supply modules |
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4 |
Supervisor Module slots |
8 |
Fan tray assembly |
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1 |
Captive installation screws to remove the fan tray assembly. |
3 |
Fan tray assembly handle |
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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) |
4 |
Rear exhaust for the power supply modules |
Specifications
Packaging weight and dimensions included:| Weight | 97.79 kg |
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| Dimensions | 84 × 70 × 65 cm |
| Parameter | Value | Parameter | Value |
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| Product ID | C9606R | Form Factor | 6-slot modular chassis |
| Line Card Slots | 4 | Supervisor Slots | 2 (redundant, slots 3 & 4) |
| Max Slot Bandwidth | 6.4 Tbps (SUP-2) / 2.4 Tbps (SUP-1) | System Switching Capacity | 25.6 Tbps (12.8 Tbps full-duplex) |
| Power Supply Bays | 4 (hot-swappable, AC/DC) | Fan Tray | 1 (9 fans, hot-swappable) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 13.95 x 17.4 x 16.1 in. (35.43 x 44.2 x 40.9 cm) |
Weight | 31.31 kg (69.03 lbs, with 2 PSUs & fan tray) |
| Operating Temperature | -5° to 45°C (up to 6000 ft), -5° to 40°C (up to 10,000 ft) |
MTBF | 4,113,900 hours |
| Hot Swappable Modules | Supervisors, line cards, PSUs, fan tray | RFID Support | Yes (asset tracking) |
| Redundant Supervisors | Yes (1+1, SSO, ISSU) | Automation | NETCONF, RESTCONF, YANG, RFID |
| Compliance & Security | Trust Anchor, MACsec (with SUP/line card) | Chassis Airflow | Side-to-side, front/rear service |
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