C9610-SUP-3XL – Supervisor 3XL Module – 6.4Tbps Slots – C9610R

4.73 reviews6 Questions
List Price: $765,880.00 88% OFF
$95,735.00
Price Alert
In StockShips in as little as 1 business day Brand New
Related models
Cisco SN CheckSN verification before shipment.Verify authenticity3-Year WarrantyExtended, enterprise-gradeWarranty terms14-Day ReturnsStraightforward RMA processReturn policyExpress Shipping2-6 Business Daysvia UPS, FedEx, DHL and more
Trusted & Secure Payments

Why Layer23-Switch

Stocked, Shipped and Supported by One Team

Founded
Customers
Units shipped
Countries

Inventory You Can See

Cisco stock on hand
Models ready to ship
Warehouse space

Ships in 1 Business Day

In-stock orders leave our Hong Kong or U.S. warehouse within 1 business day after payment, with tracking by email.

DHL FedEx UPS Duties included: US · CA · UK

LSCare Warranty

3years on enterprise equipment

  • Advance replacement for in-stock models
  • New unit for dead-on-arrival
  • 14-day returns on sealed items

Free CCIE Support

Certified engineers help before and after you buy. Reply within 1 business day by email or live chat.

Part number check Configuration Troubleshooting

Verify Before You Pay

100%factory-sealed

Get label and serial photos before shipment, and check every serial number with Cisco.

C9610-SUP-3XL Description

The C9610-SUP-3XL is a Cisco C9610 Series Supervisor 3XL module for C9610R chassis in large campus core and gateway designs. The module has four Cisco Silicon One K100 forwarding ASICs, 51.2 Tbps of system switching capacity, up to 2,000,000 IPv4 routes, 1,000,000 IPv6 routes and a packet buffer of 256 MB plus 8 GB. It installs only in supervisor slots 5 and 6 of the C9610R, and the chassis cannot mix it with a C9610-SUP-3.

Quick Specs

Parameter

Specification

Product ID

C9610-SUP-3XL

Product type

Supervisor 3XL module

Cisco ordering description

Cisco C9610 Series Smart Switches Supervisor 3XL module

Supported chassis

Cisco C9610R

Dedicated supervisor slots

Slots 5 and 6

Redundant supervisor requirement

Same supervisor type in the chassis

Forwarding ASICs

4 x Cisco Silicon One K100

Fabric ASIC

1 x Cisco Silicon One Q200L

System switching capacity

Up to 51.2 Tbps; 25.6 Tbps full-duplex

Per-slot switching capacity

Up to 6.4 Tbps; 3.2 Tbps full-duplex

Forwarding rate

Up to 15.6 Bpps

SSD capacity

Up to 960 GB

Minimum software release

Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1

Application Scenarios

Route-Heavy Campus Core

In a campus core that carries up to 2,000,000 IPv4 and 1,000,000 IPv6 routes, the supervisor lets the C9610R hold the full table without the 1,000,000-route ceiling of the Supervisor 3 module.

Gateway With Large ACL Scale

At a campus edge or gateway, the module supports 36,000 security ACL entries per direction, a larger policy set than the 21,000 entries of the C9610-SUP-3.

Product Comparison

Parameter

C9610-SUP-3XL

C9610-SUP-3

C9610R

Supported chassis

Cisco C9610R, slots 5 and 6

Cisco C9610R, slots 5 and 6

Cisco C9610R, slots 5 and 6

Forwarding ASICs

4 x Cisco Silicon One K100

4 x Cisco Silicon One E100

4 x Cisco Silicon One E100 (C9610-SUP-3) or K100 (C9610-SUP-3XL)

System switching capacity

Up to 51.2 Tbps

Up to 51.2 Tbps

Up to 51.2 Tbps

Total IPv4 routes

Up to 2,000,000

Up to 1,000,000

Up to 1,000,000 (C9610-SUP-3) or 2,000,000 (C9610-SUP-3XL)

Total IPv6 routes

Up to 1,000,000

Up to 500,000

Up to 500,000 (C9610-SUP-3) or 1,000,000 (C9610-SUP-3XL)

Security ACL entries

Up to 36,000 ingress and 36,000 egress

Up to 21,000 ingress and 21,000 egress

Up to 21,000 (C9610-SUP-3) or 36,000 (C9610-SUP-3XL) per direction

Packet buffer

256 MB (4 x 64 MB) plus 8 GB

256 MB (4 x 64 MB)

256 MB (C9610-SUP-3) or 256 MB plus 8 GB (C9610-SUP-3XL)

C9610-SUP-3XL and C9610-SUP-3 install in the same C9610R supervisor slots 5 and 6 with the same 51.2 Tbps system capacity, 15.6 Bpps forwarding rate and 32 GB DRAM, and what separates them is table scale: C9610-SUP-3XL uses Silicon One K100 ASICs for up to 2,000,000 IPv4 and 1,000,000 IPv6 routes, 36,000 security ACL entries and 64,000 NetFlow entries per direction, and 256 MB plus 8 GB of packet buffer. Designs that stay within 1,000,000 IPv4 and 500,000 IPv6 routes and a 256 MB buffer can use C9610-SUP-3 on E100 ASICs. A redundant C9610R carries two supervisors of the same type, and both are supported from Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1.

Ordering Checklist

  • PID spelling: Search and order C9610-SUP-3XL, the PID in the datasheet and installation note; the ordering guide table prints it as C9610-SUP-3-XL. A search or BOM line for the other spelling can miss the same supervisor.
  • Chassis and slots: Install C9610-SUP-3XL in C9610R supervisor slots 5 and 6, using the same supervisor type in both when two are fitted. It is supported only in those slots.
  • Line card adapter: Add C9610-LC-ADPT for C9600X-LC-32CD, C9600-LC-40YL4CD, C9600X-LC-56YL4C or C9600-LC-48TX. These Catalyst 9600 line cards require the adapter card to work with the supervisors in C9610R.
  • Optional SSD: Order C9610-SSD-480G-V1 or C9610-SSD-960G-V1 separately for the optional SATA SSD slot on the supervisor front. The SSD is its own part number.

Specifications

Parameter Specification Parameter Specification
Product ID C9610-SUP-3XL Product type Supervisor 3XL module
Cisco ordering description Cisco C9610 Series Smart Switches Supervisor 3XL module Ordering form C9610-SUP-3XL (=)
Supported chassis Cisco C9610R Dedicated supervisor slots Slots 5 and 6
Redundant supervisor support Supported with two supervisor engine modules Redundant supervisor requirement Same supervisor type in the chassis
Forwarding ASICs 4 x Cisco Silicon One K100 Fabric ASIC 1 x Cisco Silicon One Q200L
System switching capacity Up to 51.2 Tbps; 25.6 Tbps full-duplex Per-slot switching capacity Up to 6.4 Tbps; 3.2 Tbps full-duplex
Forwarding rate Up to 15.6 Bpps DRAM 32 GB
Flash 16 GB SSD capacity Up to 960 GB
Total MAC addresses Up to 128,000 VLAN IDs 4094
Switched virtual interfaces 4000 Jumbo frames 9216 bytes
Total IPv4 routes Up to 2,000,000 Total IPv6 routes Up to 1,000,000
ARP entries Up to 128,000 NDP entries Up to 128,000
IGMP snooping entries Up to 16,000 MLD snooping entries Up to 16,000
Multicast routes Up to 32,000 Security ACL scale Up to 36,000 ingress and 36,000 egress
QoS ACL scale Up to 8,000 ingress and 8,000 egress Policy-Based routing entries 16,000
GRE tunnels 1000 NetFlow entries Up to 64,000 ingress and 64,000 egress
Packet buffer 256 MB plus 8 GB Minimum software release Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1 and later
Native line card compatibility C9610-LC-32CD and C9610-LC-40YL4CD Adapter-based line card compatibility C9600-LC-40YL4CD, C9600-LC-48TX, C9600X-LC-32CD, and C9600X-LC-56YL4C with C9610-LC-ADPT
Management interfaces RJ-45 Ethernet management, 10G SFP+ management, RJ-45 console, USB-C console, and USB Type A host Timing interfaces 10 MHz DIN, 1PPS DIN, and TOD PTP RJ-45
Dimensions 4.30 x 16.64 x 18.78 in. (10.92 x 42.27 x 47.69 cm) Module rack units 2.5 RU
Weight 14.1 kg (31.1 lb) AC-input power 2444 W
DC-output power requested 2200 W Current at 90V 27.15 A
Current at 120V 20.37 A Current at 180V 13.58 A
Current at 240V 10.18 A Heat dissipation 8,339 BTU/hr
MTBF 223,220 hours Operating temperature -5°C to 45°C (23°F to 113°F) at sea level; -5°C to 40°C (23°F to 104°F) up to 6,000 ft
Storage temperature -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Operating humidity 10% to 95%, noncondensing
Operating altitude -197 to 9843 ft (-60 to 3000 m)

Quality Certifications

Customer Reviews

Write A Review
4.7
(3 reviews)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
    Kayla Perry
    Posted on 18/04/2026
    Verified Buyer
    5.0

    Crystal clear genuine product. No second-guessing required.

    Austin Long
    Posted on 11/03/2026
    Verified Buyer
    4.0

    Layer23 is now our default answer when we need hardware.

    Andrei Ward
    Posted on 07/01/2026
    Verified Buyer
    5.0

    Their carrier choice has been reliable across multiple deliveries.

Questions & Answers

  • Which chassis and slots take C9610-SUP-3XL?

    C9610-SUP-3XL installs in the Cisco C9610R chassis, in supervisor slots 5 and 6 only. A redundant chassis carries two supervisors of the same type, so C9610-SUP-3XL cannot be mixed with C9610-SUP-3 in one C9610R.
  • Which Cisco IOS XE release is the minimum for C9610-SUP-3XL?

    C9610-SUP-3XL requires Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1 or later. Both supervisors in a redundant C9610R are supported from that release, so a C9610R chassis fitted with two C9610-SUP-3XL modules runs 17.18.1 or later.
  • What happens if C9610-SUP-3 is inserted into a C9610R that already holds C9610-SUP-3XL?

    The supervisor inserted later stops in ROMMON and does not boot. The C9610 release notes list this as a known limit. A redundant C9610R must therefore carry two C9610-SUP-3XL modules, and any spare supervisor you order has to be the same type as the one installed in slots 5 and 6.
  • Can a 1G SFP or a CVR adapter be used in the SFP+ management port of C9610-SUP-3XL?

    No. The SFP+ management port supports 10G only, and 1G optics are not supported there, per the C9610 release notes. The SFP-10G-T-X module also does not work at 1G. CVR and QSA adapters used with C9610-SUP-3XL support 10G only, and nothing lower.
  • Which PIDs do I order for a spare C9610-SUP-3XL and for an empty supervisor slot?

    Order the spare as C9610-SUP-3XL(=), the PID printed in the data sheet. An empty supervisor slot takes C9610-SUP-BLANK(=), listed in the C9610 data sheet ordering table. A chassis that runs a single supervisor fills the other of slots 5 and 6 with the blank panel.
  • Which software release does C9610-SUP-3XL need?

    C9610-SUP-3XL needs Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1 or later. It installs only in supervisor slots 5 and 6 of the C9610R, and a redundant chassis must carry the same supervisor type in both slots. A C9610R that runs an older image has to be upgraded first.

Warranty

Visit How to Pay page for more information

FREE NETWORK TOOLS

Verify, plan, and comparewith confidence

Use practical tools to check device details, review lifecyclemilestones, and compare hardware before you buy.

DataSheet Downloads

  • C9610-SUP-3XL Datasheet