C9600-SUP-1 Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 1 Module at discount

C9600‑SUP‑1 Specifications

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Supervisor Engine 1

Manufacturer: Cisco
Manufacturer Model: C9600‑SUP‑1
Product Line: Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
Product Series: Supervisor Engine 1
Product Type: Supervisor Engine Module (Control & Forwarding Processor)
Product Name: Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Supervisor Engine 1

KEY FEATURES:

Built with the Cisco UADP 3.0 ASIC, enabling next‑generation campus core/distribution designs

Designed for medium‑scale Layer 2/Layer 3 core deployments in enterprise networks

Supports container‑based applications with up to 960 GB SATA SSD local storage

Management interfaces include 10 G SFP+ and multiple USB ports

Hardware support for MACsec AES‑256 encryption and wire‑rate IPv4/IPv6 forwarding

PERFORMANCE:

System switching capacity: Up to ~9.6 Tbps

Per‑slot switching capacity: Up to ~2.4 Tbps

Packet forwarding rate: Up to ~3 billion packets per second (Bpps)

Memory/Storage: 16 GB DRAM, 16 GB Flash (typical)

Hardware table capacities: Up to ~212,000 IPv4 routes and ~212,000 IPv6 routes; up to ~82,000 MAC addresses

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:

Operating temperature range: approx. ‑5 °C to +45 °C (varies by altitude)

Supports high‑availability features such as redundant supervisors, Stateful Switchover (SSO) and In‑Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)

Designed for deployment in enterprise campus core/distribution layers

PHYSICAL:

Form Factor: Plug‑in supervisor engine module, 1 RU height for Catalyst 9600 chassis

Approximate Dimensions: 1.7″ H × 15.0″ W × 13.41″ D (≈ 4.32 cm × 38.1 cm × 34.06 cm)

Weight: ~5.45 kg (approx. 12.0 lb)

COMPATIBILITY & NOTES:

Compatible Devices: Catalyst 9600 Series chassis (e.g., C9606R) supporting Supervisor Engine 1

Software/Firmware: Requires Cisco IOS XE (minimum version ~16.11.1) for full feature support

Licensing: Advanced features may require Cisco DNA/Core Advantage licensing for SD‑Access, automation and analytics

If purchasing refurbished, verify module condition, confirm memory/storage size, ensure firmware image compatibility, and ensure chassis slot supports this specific supervisor model