cisco Catalyst 9600 Catalyst 9606R
The Cisco Catalyst 9606R is a 6-slot modular enterprise campus core chassis switch built to deliver multi-terabit throughput for enterprise backbones. Offering dual redundant supervisor engine slots and four high-density line card payload slots in a compact 10U chassis, the 9606R delivers up to 25.6 Tbps of switching capacity, carrier-grade high availability, and native support for 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, and 400G interfaces.
Specifications
| Brand | cisco |
|---|---|
| Family | Catalyst 9600 |
| Form factor | modular chassis |
| Released | Jun 2019 |
| Chassis slots | 6 |
| Supervisor slots | 2 supervisor slots (Slots 3 and 4) |
| Line card slots | 4 payload line card slots (Slots 1, 2, 5, 6) |
| Chassis height | 10U rack mount |
| Switching bandwidth | Up to 25.6 Tbps with Supervisor Engine 2 |
| Per slot bandwidth | Up to 6.4 Tbps per slot |
| High availability | Full supervisor SSO/NSF, N+N power, and N+1 fan redundancy |
Generations
- Previous generation: cisco Catalyst 6800 Catalyst 6807-XL
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 9600 Catalyst 9606R.
- Compatibility Cisco UCS Hardware Compatibility List
- Compatibility Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix
- Support Cisco Support and Downloads
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What is the recommended migration path from Catalyst 6500 or 6800?
The Catalyst 9606R is the direct modern architecture replacement for Catalyst 6509-E and 6807-XL chassis networks.
Does the 9606R support 400G campus core optics?
Yes, populating the C9600X-LC-32CD line card provides line-rate 400GbE QSFP-DD interfaces.
Buying or selling Catalyst 9606R?
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 9606R Product Documentation, checked 2026-10-27
- Cisco Catalyst 9606R Data Sheet and Technical Specifications, checked 2026-10-27