C9400-LC-48P Cisco Line Card Switch 48 Port at discount

C9400-LC-48P Overview

The Cisco C9400-LC-48P is a powerful 48‑port Gigabit Ethernet line card designed for the modular Catalyst 9400 Series chassis. It delivers full PoE+ power and high-performance connectivity, all within a scalable, secure enterprise infrastructure. With 48 nonblocking 10/100/1000 BASE‑T RJ‑45 ports equipped with PoE+ (up to 30 W per port), it supports IP phones, Wi‑Fi access points, cameras, and other power-hungry edge devices. This line card seamlessly integrates into Cisco IOS XE environments, offering advanced features like Energy‑Efficient Ethernet (802.3az), MACsec encryption (802.1AE), jumbo frame support, and comprehensive Quality of Service (QoS).

📋 Technical Specifications

⚙️ Ports & Performance

• 48 × RJ‑45 ports supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps

• Non-blocking switch fabric — full line-rate performance across all ports

• Backplane bandwidth (per slot):

  • 240 Gbps with Supervisor 2 [or XL]

  • 480 Gbps with Supervisor 2 XL

🔌 Power over Ethernet

• PoE+ support delivering up to 30 W per port (IEEE 802.3at/af)

• Total power budget governed by chassis PSU – supports full load across all 48 ports

🔒 Security & Encryption

• MACsec‑256 encryption in hardware (IEEE 802.1AE)

• Supports Cisco TrustSec and advanced access policies

🌐 Energy Efficiency & Advanced Features

• IEEE 802.3az EEE minimizes power during idle

• Jumbo frame support up to 9 216 bytes for optimized data transfer

🛠️ Compatibility & Software

• Supported on Cisco IOS XE (16.8.1 or later)

• Compatible with all Catalyst 9400 chassis: C9404R, C9407R, and C9410R

🔄 Reliability & Scalability

• Supports StackWise Virtual and In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) within the 9400 Series

• Hot-swappable line card, enabling upgrades without network downtime

✅ Certifications & Warranty

• UL, cUL, CE, RIA, WEEE, and RoHS compliant

• Backed by Cisco’s Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty