cisco Catalyst 9400 Catalyst 9407R
The Cisco Catalyst 9407R is a 7-slot modular enterprise access and distribution chassis switch designed to deliver high port density and investment protection for modern corporate campus networks. Occupying 10U of rack space, the 9407R provides dual supervisor slots and five payload line card slots supporting up to 240 Gigabit Ethernet, multi-gigabit, or SFP+ fiber ports with Cisco SD-Access fabric integration.
Specifications
| Brand | cisco |
|---|---|
| Family | Catalyst 9400 |
| Form factor | modular chassis |
| Released | Jun 2017 |
| Chassis slots | 7 |
| Supervisor slots | 2 supervisor slots (Slots 3 and 4) |
| Line card slots | 5 line card slots (Slots 1, 2, 5, 6, 7) |
| Chassis height | 10U rack mount |
| Switching bandwidth | Up to 4.8 Tbps with Supervisor 1XL-Y |
| Max ports | Up to 240 ports 1GbE/Smart Rate or 120 ports 10G/25G SFP28 |
| Cooling | Side-to-side airflow with hot-swappable dual fan trays |
Generations
- Previous generation: cisco Catalyst 4500 Catalyst 4507R+E
Check compatibility with Cisco
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Cisco has tested with the cisco Catalyst 9400 Catalyst 9407R.
- Compatibility Cisco UCS Hardware Compatibility List
- Compatibility Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix
- Support Cisco Support and Downloads
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
Can older Catalyst 4500-E line cards be used in the 9407R?
No, the Catalyst 9400 chassis requires dedicated Catalyst 9400 series line cards (C9400-LC series).
What is the per-slot bandwidth capability of the 9407R?
The chassis backplane provides up to 480 Gbps per slot with Supervisor 1XL-Y engines.
Buying or selling Catalyst 9407R?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- Cisco Catalyst 9407R Product Documentation, checked 2026-10-27
- Cisco Catalyst 9407R Data Sheet and Technical Specifications, checked 2026-10-27