Cisco C9600-LC-48S | Catalyst 9600 48-Port Gigabit SFP Line Card Module

Q: Which Catalyst 9600 chassis and supervisor is required for the C9600-LC-48S?
A: This line card operates exclusively with the C9600-SUP-1 supervisor engine and is compatible with Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series modular chassis, including the C9606R 6-slot chassis. It is not supported with the C9600X-SUP-2 supervisor.

Q: What optical transceivers are compatible with the C9600-LC-48S?
A: The line card supports standard Cisco 1GE SFP optical transceivers including SFP-GE-S, SFP-GE-L, and third-party compatible 1000Base-SX/LX modules. It supports both 100Mbps and 1GE speeds over fiber optics.

Q: Is this line card suitable for high-density campus distribution or core deployments?
A: Yes, the C9600-LC-48S is specifically designed for high port-density campus distribution and access layer designs where fiber connectivity is the primary requirement, delivering 48 line-rate SFP ports for upstream or downstream connections.

Q: Does the C9600-LC-48S require any software licensing?
A: The line card operates with Cisco IOS-XE software running on the supervisor engine. Software subscriptions such as Cisco DNA Advantage or Network Advantage are available separately for advanced features and ongoing support.

Q: What security features are built into this line card?
A: The C9600-LC-48S supports hardware-based AES-256 MACsec encryption via the UADP ASIC on the C9600-SUP-1 supervisor, enabling Layer 2 encryption for secure data transmission across fiber links.