Cisco C9600X-LC-56YL4C= - Switch Line Card

Cisco Part Number: C9600X-LC-56YL4C=  is a Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 56-Port 50G/25G/10G, 4-Port 100G/40G Line Card, spare

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.

Line Card Use Cases

The C9600X-LC-56YL4C= combo card is designed for high port-density Campus Core or Distribution networks, particularly where SFP optics dominate.

• Its innovative 3-row, 1RU design features 56 multi-rate SFP56 ports to connect downstream devices, such as access switches.
• Additionally, it includes 2 multi-rate QSFP28 ports for upstream connections to service provider (SP) or data center (DC) switches, eliminating the need for additional modules.

Line Card Highlights:

• When paired with the C9600X-SUP-2 (3.2 Tbps full-duplex bandwidth), it delivers:
  • Up to 56 ports of 50/25/10GE
  • 4 ports of 40/100GE in a non-blocking architecture
• Supports a wide range of port types, including 50/25/10/1GE SFP56 and 100GE QSFP28.
• Offers advanced security with AES-256 encryption and support for powerful MACsec and WAN MACsec encryption algorithms.