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Cisco C9600-LC-48TX | Catalyst 9600 48-Port Multigigabit Line Card, 10G Copper

C9600-LC-48TX

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Description

The Cisco C9600-LC-48TX is a high-density modular line card designed for Catalyst 9600 Series chassis switches, ideal for enterprise campus distribution and access layer deployments. This line card delivers 48 ports of multigigabit RJ45 connectivity supporting 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100Mbps speeds, enabling flexible copper-based network architectures. Compatible with both C9600-SUP-1 and C9600X-SUP-2 supervisor engines, it provides non-blocking performance up to 2.4 Tbps bandwidth with advanced features including IPv6 support, QoS, and Layer 2/3/4 routing capabilities.

Features

Multigigabit Ethernet support with auto-negotiation across 10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M speeds
- Non-blocking line-rate forwarding for all 48 ports
- IPv6 hardware support on UADP ASIC architecture
- Quality of Service (QoS) with advanced queuing and traffic prioritization
- Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 routing capabilities inherited from supervisor engine
- Access Control List (ACL) support for granular traffic control
- Flexible SDM ASIC templates for optimized resource allocation
- Hot-swappable modular architecture for zero-downtime maintenance
- Compatible with Cisco IOS XE software (minimum release 17.1.1)
- Advanced Encryption Standard (AES-256) encryption support with MACsec (C9600-SUP-1 only)
- Wire-rate forwarding to IPv6 networks
- Designed for enterprise campus, combining table scale and buffering for demanding applications
- Investment protection through compatibility with multiple supervisor engine generations
- Cisco DNA and Network Advantage software license support

Warranty

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Technical Specifications

48x RJ45 multigigabit copper ports supporting 10GE/5GE/2.5GE/1GE/100Mbps/10Mbps
- Bandwidth: 2.4 Tbps full-duplex (with compatible supervisor engine)
- Non-blocking architecture for line-rate forwarding
- Compatible with C9600-SUP-1 and C9600X-SUP-2 supervisor engines
- Maximum 192 ports per chassis (dependent on supervisor and chassis model)
- Note: C9600X-SUP-2 supports only 10GE speeds on this line card
- Power consumption: 315W maximum rated power
- Physical dimensions: 1.7 x 15.0 x 13.41 inches (4.32 x 38.1 x 34.06 cm) to faceplate
- Weight: 4.03 kg (8.88 lbs)
- Standards compliance: IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ab
- Encryption: AES-256 support with MACsec-256 (with C9600-SUP-1 only)
- MACsec not supported with C9600X-SUP-2 supervisor engine
- Hot-swappable modular design for easy installation and maintenance

FAQs

Q: What supervisor engines are compatible with the C9600-LC-48TX?
A: The C9600-LC-48TX is compatible with both the C9600-SUP-1 and C9600X-SUP-2 supervisor engines, providing deployment flexibility. However, note that when used with C9600X-SUP-2, only 10GE speeds are supported, while C9600-SUP-1 supports all multigigabit speeds down to 100Mbps.

Q: Does this line card support PoE or PoE+?
A: No, the C9600-LC-48TX does not support Power over Ethernet. This is a non-PoE copper line card designed for high-speed data connectivity only. If PoE is required, consider alternative Catalyst 9600 Series line cards with PoE capabilities.

Q: What chassis models support the C9600-LC-48TX line card?
A: The C9600-LC-48TX is designed for Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series modular chassis switches, including models such as C9606R and other 9600 chassis variants. It installs as a plug-in module and is hot-swappable for easy deployment and maintenance.

Q: Is MACsec encryption supported on this line card?
A: MACsec with AES-256 encryption is supported when the C9600-LC-48TX is paired with the C9600-SUP-1 supervisor engine. However, MACsec is not supported when using the C9600X-SUP-2 supervisor engine with this line card.

Q: What is the typical use case for this line card?
A: The C9600-LC-48TX is specifically designed for high port-density campus distribution or access layer deployments requiring multigigabit copper connectivity. It is ideal for connecting access switches, wireless access points with mGig support, and high-performance endpoints using copper cabling infrastructure.

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