(NEW) Catalyst 9400 Chassis Models - C9400-LC-24XY

Overview

The Cisco C9400-LC-24XY is a high-performance line card designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches. It is optimized for environments requiring dense 10 Gigabit and 25 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, such as large enterprise campuses and data centers, offering scalability, flexibility, and reliability.

Specs

• Model: C9400-LC-24XY
• Product Family: Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Line Cards

Key Features:

• Ports:

  • 24 ports of 10G/25G Ethernet.
  • Supports SFP+ (for 10G) and SFP28 (for 25G) transceivers, allowing flexible and scalable network deployment options.

• Performance:

  • Provides line-rate throughput across all 24 ports.
  • Optimized for high-bandwidth applications and dense networking environments where performance is critical.
  • Suitable for both access and distribution layers in enterprise and data center networks.

• Scalability:

  • Designed for large-scale network environments with a high port density to support growing traffic demands.
  • Offers the flexibility to scale up or down with a mixture of 10G and 25G port speeds, supporting a range of network requirements.

• Network Services:

  • Support for a variety of routing protocols, including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP, and IPv6.
  • Enhanced services such as Multicast, QoS, and MPLS, ensuring high-performance traffic handling for various workloads.

• Reliability and Redundancy:

  • Supports Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF) and Stateful Switchover (SSO) for high availability when deployed with redundant supervisors.
  • Hot-swappable line card, allowing for upgrades or replacements without disrupting network operations.

• Security:

  • MACsec (802.1AE) encryption support for Layer 2 security.
  • Integrated TrustSec for enhanced security and role-based network access controls.

Interfaces and Connectivity:

• Supported Transceivers:
  • Compatible with SFP+ transceivers for 10G connections and SFP28 transceivers for 25G connections.
• Flexible Deployment:
  • Ideal for deployment in access or distribution layers, providing high-speed connectivity to aggregation or core layers.
  • Can be utilized in data centers and enterprise networks where 10G or 25G connectivity is essential for demanding workloads.

Management:

• Management Tools:
  • Managed through Cisco IOS XE, enabling integration with Cisco DNA Center for centralized policy automation, monitoring, and analytics.
  • Supports SNMP, CLI, and web-based management for flexible network control.

Power and Environmental Specifications:

• Power Consumption: Dependent on the number of active ports and transceivers.
• Operating Temperature: Designed to operate in standard enterprise and data center environments.