Cisco C9600X-LC-32CD - Switch Line Card

Cisco Part Number: C9600X-LC-32CD  is a Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 30-Port 100G/40G, 2-Port 400G/100G module Line Card

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches are designed for scalable resilience, offering industry-leading security and cost-effective growth. Based on the Catalyst 9000 foundation, these switches ensure scale and security for always-on operations.

As the industry's pioneer in purpose-built modular switches with 40, 100, 200, and 400 Gigabit Ethernet options for enterprise campus cores, the Catalyst 9600 Series excels in table scale (MAC, route, and ACL) and buffering. Supporting up to 25.6 Tbps of wired switching capacity, 6.4 Tbps bandwidth per slot, and various port densities (40/100/200/400 GE QSFP, 1/10/25/50 GE SFP+), they cater to diverse campus needs. Additionally, advanced routing services, Cisco Software-Defined Access capabilities, and virtualization with StackWise Virtual technology make them ideal for the campus core.

Line cards provide the physical network ports and are essential modular components that enhance the adaptability and performance of Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series switches, meeting diverse network requirements and helping to protect the investment in network infrastructure.

Use Cases:

• The C9600X-LC-32CD combo card is optimized for high port-density Campus Core or Edge deployments with a strong emphasis on QSFP optics.
• Supports up to 32 line-rate QSFP28 ports, enabling high-speed upstream or downstream connections.
• Offers the ability to convert four QSFP28 ports into two QSFP-DD ports, ideal for high-speed connections to upstream devices like Service Provider (SP) or Data Center (DC) switches.

Key Features:

• When paired with the C9600X-SUP-2 (3.2 Tbps full-duplex bandwidth), this line card delivers up to:
  • 30 ports of 100/40 GE
  • 2 ports of 400/200/100 GE, all non-blocking
• Includes 100/40 GE QSFP28 and 400/200 GE QSFP-DD ports
• Supports Advanced Encryption Standard 256 (AES-256) with powerful MACsec and WAN MACsec encryption algorithms

Important Notes:

• WAN MACsec is only supported on the C9600X-SUP-2 and requires an HSEC license.