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Cisco cisco Catalyst 6800 Catalyst 6880-Xsemi-modular switch

The Cisco Catalyst 6880-X is an enterprise semi-modular 10GbE campus aggregation switch providing up to 80 ports of 10G SFP+ in a compact 5U footprint. Featuring a fixed base supervisor and sixteen 10G SFP+ ports alongside four expansion slots for 16-port 10G line cards, the 6880-X delivers full Supervisor 2T feature parity, VSS clustering, and carrier-grade MPLS/VPLS services.

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Specifications

Brandcisco
FamilyCatalyst 6800
Form factorsemi-modular switch
ReleasedNov 2013
End of saleOct 2020
End of supportOct 2025
Form factor5U semi-modular chassis
Base ports16 fixed 10GbE SFP+ ports on base chassis
Expansion slots4 expansion slots supporting 16-port 10GbE SFP+ modules
Total 10g portsUp to 80 ports of line-rate 10GbE SFP+
System throughputUp to 2 Tbps switching capacity
High availabilityVirtual Switching System (VSS) active-active clustering

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FAQ

What expansion modules fit into the Catalyst 6880-X?

The C6880-X-16P10G expansion module, which adds 16 ports of line-rate 10GbE SFP+ or 1GbE SFP.

Does the 6880-X support full internet BGP routing tables?

Yes, with the XL version (C6880-X-LE-16P vs C6880-X-16P), it supports larger ternary content-addressable memory (TCAM) for enterprise multi-homed BGP.

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