(NEW) Catalyst 9400 Chassis Models - C9404R

Overview

The C9404R is a modular chassis switch from Cisco’s Catalyst 9400 Series, designed for enterprise core and access layer deployments. It provides advanced security, high availability, and modular scalability, making it ideal for organizations needing a reliable and flexible switching platform. The C9404R chassis supports a range of line cards and is optimized for Cisco DNA Center, providing full programmability, visibility, and centralized network management.

Specs

• Model: C9404R
• Product Family: Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
• Form Factor: 4-slot modular chassis

Network and Connectivity:

• Supervisors:
  • Supports Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Supervisor Engine, offering high-performance switching and routing.
  • Supports up to 480 Gbps per slot, offering non-blocking performance.
• Line Cards:
  • Modular slots support a range of line cards, including 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, and 100G Ethernet options.
  • Designed to deliver up to 1.44 Tbps of switching capacity.

Power and Redundancy:

• Redundant Power Supplies:
  • Supports redundant, hot-swappable power supplies (AC or DC).
  • Designed with redundant fans and components for high availability.

Security Features:

• Encryption:
  • Supports MACsec encryption for secure data transfer at Layer 2.
• Advanced Security Integration:
  • Cisco TrustSec for role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Network segmentation with software-defined access (SD-Access).

Performance and Features:

• Switching Capacity:
  • Up to 9 Tbps switching capacity, depending on supervisor and line card configurations.
• Forwarding Rate:
  • Up to 2 Bpps (billion packets per second) forwarding rate.
• SD-Access and Cisco DNA:
  • Supports Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) for automation and segmentation.
  • Fully integrated with Cisco DNA Center for centralized management and monitoring.
• Virtualization:
  • Virtual Switching System (VSS) and StackWise Virtual for increased redundancy and simplified management.

Memory and Storage:

• DRAM: Up to 32 GB.
• Flash Memory: 64 GB.

Management and Monitoring:

• Management:
  • Supports CLI, Cisco DNA Center, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and SNMP.
  • Real-time monitoring and automation via Cisco DNA Assurance.
• Monitoring:
  • Cisco DNA analytics for enhanced network visibility.

Power:

• Power Supply:
  • Redundant power supplies ranging from 3200W to 9600W, depending on configuration.
• Power Consumption: Varies based on the line cards and configuration used.