Cisco Catalyst C9600-SUP-1 Supervisor Engine 1

High-Performance Supervisor Module for Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series

Cisco Catalyst C9600-SUP-1 Overview

The Cisco Catalyst C9600-SUP-1 is a high-performance Supervisor Engine 1 designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series modular switching platform. It provides the control-plane, management, routing, switching, and high-availability capabilities required for large enterprise campus core and aggregation networks.

The supervisor engine combines three UADP 3.0 ASICs with an x86 CPU architecture to deliver high-performance packet processing and scalable network operations. It supports up to 9.6 Tbps system switching capacity and up to 3 Bpps forwarding performance, making it suitable for demanding enterprise networking environments.

Key Features

Advanced Supervisor Architecture

The C9600-SUP-1 uses a combination of high-performance processing and Cisco's UADP 3.0 ASIC architecture to provide scalable control-plane and forwarding capabilities. The architecture is optimized for large enterprise networks requiring reliable, secure, and high-speed switching.

When installed in the compatible Cisco Catalyst 9600 chassis, the supervisor works together with modular line cards to provide flexible Ethernet connectivity and scalable network capacity.

Processing and Memory

Management Interfaces

The C9600-SUP-1 provides dedicated management and console interfaces for local and out-of-band network administration. These interfaces allow administrators to configure, monitor, and maintain the Catalyst 9600 platform.

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Compatibility

The C9600-SUP-1 is designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9600 modular switching platform and is supported in the C9606R chassis. The supervisor engine occupies a dedicated supervisor slot and can be deployed in redundant configurations for improved network availability.

Cisco IOS XE Platform

The C9600-SUP-1 operates with Cisco IOS XE, Cisco's modern modular operating system for enterprise networking. IOS XE provides the software foundation for Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, network automation, management, security, telemetry, and high-availability capabilities.

High Availability and Resiliency

The supervisor engine is designed for high-availability enterprise networks. Compatible Catalyst 9600 chassis configurations can use redundant supervisor engines to help maintain network operations during hardware failures or maintenance activities.

This makes the C9600-SUP-1 suitable for mission-critical campus core, aggregation, government, education, healthcare, financial, and large commercial network environments.

Scalable Enterprise Networking

The C9600-SUP-1 works with modular Catalyst 9600 line cards to provide scalable Ethernet connectivity. Depending on the installed line cards and system configuration, the Catalyst 9600 platform can support multiple Ethernet speeds for enterprise core and aggregation applications.

Ideal Applications

• Enterprise campus core networks
• Large-scale network aggregation
• Mission-critical enterprise infrastructures
• Government and public-sector networks
• Healthcare and educational institutions
• Financial and commercial organizations
• High-availability data and network environments

Cisco Catalyst C9600-SUP-1 Supervisor Engine 1

The Cisco Catalyst C9600-SUP-1 provides a powerful and scalable control and switching platform for Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series modular chassis. With UADP 3.0 architecture, up to 9.6 Tbps system switching capacity, 3 Bpps forwarding, 16 GB DRAM, 16 GB Flash, Cisco IOS XE, and enterprise-grade high-availability capabilities, it is designed for demanding campus core and aggregation deployments.