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WS‑X6816‑10G‑XL Specifications

Cisco Catalyst 16‑Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module (XL Variant)

Manufacturer: Cisco
Manufacturer Model: WS‑X6816‑10G‑XL
Product Line: Cisco Catalyst 6500 / 6800 Series Modules
Product Series: 16‑Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module (XL)
Product Type: Switch Line Card Module
Product Name: Cisco WS‑X6816‑10G‑XL 16×10G Ethernet Module

KEY FEATURES:

Port Count: 16 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP+ ports)

Module Variant: XL – Enhanced forwarding resources (larger FIB/ACL/NetFlow tables)

Fabric Connectivity: 2 × 40 Gbps fabric channels per slot

Jumbo Frame Support: Up to 9216 bytes

Queuing & Scheduling: Hardware-based queues per port for QoS

Hot-Swap Support: Yes (module can be inserted/removed in supported chassis)

Optics Support: Compatible with SFP+ modules for SR, LR, LRM, and other 10G interfaces

PERFORMANCE:

Forwarding: Wire-speed L2/L3 switching on all 16 ports

Fabric Bandwidth: Up to 80 Gbps per slot (2 × 40 Gbps channels)

Hardware Offload: Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) support

Supported Protocols: IEEE 802.1d/p/q/s/w, 802.3x/ab/ad, etc.

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:

Designed for enterprise and data-center campus networks with supervisor engine support

Operating Temp: ~0 °C to ~55 °C

Humidity: ~10 % to ~90 % non-condensing

Altitude Support: ~‑500 ft to ~10,000 ft (~‑150 m to ~3,000 m)

PHYSICAL:

Form Factor: Modular line-card for Cisco Catalyst 6500/6800 chassis

Slot Type: Occupies one switching module slot

Typical Dimensions: ~1.2″ × 14.4″ × 16″ (H × W × D)

Weight: ~3–4 lbs (module only, typical)