Cisco Catalyst 6800 Series Supervisor Engine 6T Data Sheet
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The next-generation Cisco Catalyst 6800 Supervisor Engine 6T unlocks high performance on the Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL modular switching platform.
The Cisco® Catalyst® 6800 Supervisor Engine 6T (Figure 1) is the newest addition to the family of supervisor engines. The Supervisor Engine 6T is designed to deliver higher performance, better scalability, and enhanced hardware-enabled features. Supervisor Engine 6T integrates a 6-Terabit crossbar switch fabric that enables high performance on the Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL Chassis in active-standby mode. The forwarding engine on Supervisor Engine 6T is capable of delivering high-performance forwarding for Layer 2 and Layer 3 services. The rich feature set of Supervisor Engine 6T supports existing applications such as traditional IP forwarding, Layer 2 and Layer 3 Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPNs, VPLS, MACSEC while supporting new features such as Instant Access, SGT, Hardware-Enabled BFD Offload and In-band Span. The Cisco Catalyst 6800 Supervisor Engine 6T and all the features and the technical advancements establish product leadership in next-generation enterprise campus deployments.
Supervisor Engine 6T
This section provides scalability and performance capabilities of the Supervisor Engine 6T and the functions it supports. Tables 1 through 4 show the scalability, virtualization, and security features for Supervisor Engine 6T. Tables 5 and 6 highlight the NetFlow and Multicast features.
Table 1. Base System Scalability
| Attribute |
C6800-SUP6T |
C6800-SUP6T-XL |
| MAC entries |
128K |
128K |
| Routes |
256K (IPv4) 128K (IPv6) |
Up to 1024K (IPv4) Up to 512K (IPv6) |
| ACL entries |
64K shared for QoS and security |
256K shared for QoS and security |
| NetFlow entries |
512K per PFC4/4XL |
1024K per PFC4/4XL |
| Multicast routes |
Up to 128K (IPv4) Up to 128K (IPv6) |
Up to 128K (IPv4) Up to 128K (IPv6) |
| IPv4 routing |
In hardware Up to 780 Mpps* |
In hardware Up to 780 Mpps* |
| IPv6 routing |
In hardware Up to 390 Mpps* |
In hardware Up to 390 Mpps* |
| Layer 2 bridging |
In hardware Up to 780 Mpps |
In hardware Up to 780 Mpps |
| Jumbo frame support |
Up to 9216 bytes (for bridged and routed packets) |
Up to 9216 bytes (for bridged and routed packets) |
| VLAN |
4K |
4K |
| Bridge domains |
16K |
16K |
| MPLS |
MPLS in hardware to support use of Layer 3 VPNs and Ethernet over (EoMPLS) tunneling Up to 8192 VRFs, with a total of up to 256K forwarding entries per system |
MPLS in hardware to support use of Layer 3 VPNs and EoMPLS tunneling Up to 8192 VRFs, with a total of up to 1024K forwarding entries per system |
| Logical interfaces |
128K |
128K |
| EtherChannel hash |
8 bits |
8 bits |
| VPLS |
In hardware (up to 390 Mpps) |
In hardware (up to 390 Mpps) |
| Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) |
In hardware (up to 390 Mpps) |
In hardware (up to 390 Mpps) |
| Network Address Translation (NAT) |
Hardware assisted |
Hardware assisted |
| Onboard memory |
4 GB |
4 GB |
| Ingress buffers |
1.25 MB per 10-Gb port in 2:1 mode 2.5 MB per 10-Gb port in 1:1 mode (10 MB per port ASIC) |
1.25 MB per 10-Gb port in 2:1 mode 2.5 MB per 10-Gb port in 1:1 mode (10 MB per port ASIC) |
| Egress buffers |
250 MB per 10-Gb port in 2:1 mode 1 GB per 40-Gb port in 2:1 mode 500 MB per 10-Gb port in 1:1 mode 2 GB per 40-Gb port in 1:1 mode (2 GB per fabric interface and replication engine (FIRE) ASIC) |
250 MB per 10-Gb port in 2:1 mode 1 GB per 40-Gb port in 2:1 mode 500 MB per 10-Gb port in 1:1 mode 2 GB per 40-Gb port in 1:1 mode (2 GB per fabric interface and replication engine (FIRE) ASIC) |
Table 2. QoS Features and Scalability
| Feature |
C6800-SUP6T |
C6800-SUP6T-XL |
| Layer 3 classification and marking Access Control Entries (ACEs) |
64K shared for QoS and security |
256K shared for QoS and security |
| Aggregate traffic rate-limiting policers |
16,348 |
16,348 |
| Flow-based rate-limiting method; number of rates |
Per source address, destination address, or full flow; 64 rates |
Per source address, destination address, or full flow; 64 rates |
| Layer 2 rate limiters |
20 ingress, 6 egress |
20 ingress, 6 egress |
| MAC Access Control Lists (ACLs) featuring per-port and per-VLAN granularity |
Yes |
Yes |
| Distributed policers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shared uFlow policers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Egress uFlow policers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Packet or byte policers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Per port per VLAN |
Yes |
Yes |
| Class of Service (CoS) and Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP)-based queue mapping |
Yes |
Yes |
| Deficit Weighted Round Robin Scheduler (DWRR) and Weighted Random Early Detection Scheduler (WRED) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Traffic shaping |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hierarchical QoS |
2-level |
2-level |
| Receive and transmit queues |
Default: 1p7q4t Configurable: 2p6q4t |
Default: 1p7q4t Configurable: 2p6q4t |
Table 3. Security Features and Scalability
| Feature |
C6800-SUP6T |
C6800-SUP6T-XL |
| Port security |
Yes |
Yes |
| IEEE 802.1x and 802.1x extensions |
Yes |
Yes |
| VLAN and router ACLs and port ACLs |
Yes |
Yes |
| 1:1 mask ratio to ACE values |
Yes |
Yes |
| Security ACL entries |
64K shared for QoS and security |
256K shared for QoS and security |
| CPU rate limiters (DoS protection) |
57 |
57 |
| Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF) check (IPv4/IPv6) |
Up to 16 |
Up to 16 |
| Number of interfaces with a unique ACL |
16K |
16K |
| RPF interfaces |
16 |
16 |
| Private VLANs |
Yes |
Yes |
| MAC ACLs on IP |
Yes |
Yes |
| Layer 2 and Layer 3 Cisco TrustSec® (Security Group Tagging and Security Group Access Control List) |
Yes |
Yes |
| IEEE 802.1ae (MACsec) Layer 2 encryption in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
| CPU hardware rate limiters by PPS or BPS |
Yes |
Yes |
| Control Plane Policing (CoPP) for multicast |
Layer 2 and 3 support |
Layer 2 and 3 support |
| CoPP for exceptions (MTU, TTL) |
Yes |
Yes |
| CoPP exceptions NetFlow support |
Yes |
Yes |
| ACL labels |
16K |
16K |
| Port ACL |
8K |
8K |
| ACL dry run |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hitless ACL changes |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 4. MPLS and Virtualization Features
| Feature |
C6800-SUP6T |
C6800-SUP6T-XL |
| Virtual Switching System (VSS) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Instant access |
Yes |
Yes |
| Label imposition and disposition (MPLS‑PE), swapping (MPLS‑P) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) |
Yes |
Yes |
| MPLS VPN |
Yes |
Yes |
| Virtual Route Forwarding (VRF) Lite |
Yes |
Yes |
| Easy Virtual Network (EVN) |
Yes |
Yes |
| QoS mechanisms using experimental (EXP) bits |
Yes |
Yes |
| MPLS-RSVP-TE |
Yes |
Yes |
| MPLS TE tunnels |
1K |
1K |
| MPLS differentiated services (diffserv)-aware traffic engineering (MPLS-DS-TE) |
Yes |
Yes |
| MPLS traceroute |
Yes |
Yes |
| EoMPLS |
Yes |
Yes |
| EoMPLS tunnels |
16K |
16K |
| IPv4 and IPv6 in IPv6 tunneling |
Yes |
Yes |
| IPv6 in IPv4 tunneling (Intra-Site Automatic Tunnel Addressing Protocol [ISATAP], 6to4, GRE) |
Yes |
Yes |
| QoS support for uniform, short pipe, and pipe mode tunnel |
Yes |
Yes |
| Native virtual private LAN services (VPLS) in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hierarchical VPLS |
Yes |
Yes |
| VPLS pseudo-wire |
4K |
4K |
| Native Layer 2-over-multipoint GRE |
Yes |
Yes |
| VRF-aware operational contexts |
Yes |
Yes |
| VPN NetFlow support |
Yes |
Yes |
| VPN-aware NAT |
Yes |
Yes |
| VRF-lite scalability |
VLAN reuse per subinterface |
VLAN reuse per subinterface |
| Per-VPN interface statistics |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 5. NetFlow Features
| Feature |
C6800-SUP6T |
C6800-SUP6T-XL |
| NetFlow support in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flexible NetFlow |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sampled NetFlow |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ingress and egress NetFlow |
Yes |
Yes |
| L2 NetFlow |
Yes |
Yes |
| MPLS ingress and egress NetFlow |
Yes |
Yes |
| Copy-based sampling |
Yes |
Yes |
| Yielding NDE |
Yes |
Yes |
| Per-VRF NetFlow |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multiple exporters |
Yes |
Yes |
| IPFIX |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 6. Multicast Features
| Feature |
C6800-SUP6T |
C6800-SUP6T-XL |
| IGMPv3 snooping in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
| IPv6 MLDv2 snooping in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
| PIM registers in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
| Label Switched Multicast (LSM) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ingress and egress replication in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
Platform Support and Compatibility
Table 7 shows the product compatibility and specifications. Table 8 outlines optics support.
Table 7. Product Compatibility and Specifications
| Product |
|
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● 6800 Series: Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL
|
|
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● C6800-8P10G, C6800-8P10G-XL
● C6800-16P10G, C6800-16P10G-XL
● C6800-32P10G, C6800-32P10G-XL
● C6800-48P-SFP, C6800-48P-SFP-XL
● C6800-48P-TX, C6800-48P-TX-XL
● WS-X6904-40G-2T, WS-X6904-40G-2TXL
● WS-X6908-10G-2T, WS-X6908-10G-2TXL
● WS-X6824-SFP-2T, WS-X6824-SFP-2TXL
● WS-X6848-SFP-2T, WS-X6848-SFP-2TXL
● WS-X6848-TX-2T, WS-X6848-TX-2TXL
● WS-X6816-10T-2T, WS-X6816-10T-2TXL
● WS-X6816-10G-2T, WS-X6816-10G-2TXL
● With a DFC4 or DFC4XL upgrade (WS-F6k-DFC4-A, WS-F6k-DFC4-AXL)
● WS-X6704-10GE
● WS-X6724-SFP
● WS-X6748-SFP
● WS-X6748-GE-TX
● With a DFC4 or DFC4XL upgrade (WS-F6k-DFC4-E, WS-F6k-DFC4-EXL)
● WS-X6716-10GE
|
|
| Service Modules |
No Service Modules are supported |
| Supported IA clients |
● C6800IA-48TD – 48-port data-only IA
● C6800IA-48FPD – 48-port PoE/PoE+
● C6800IA-48FPDR – 48-port PoE/PoE+
● WS-C3560CX-12PD-S – 12-port PoE, 8-port PoE+
● WS-C3560CX-8XPD-S – 8-port PoE
|
| Occupies the Supervisor slots as follows:
● 3-slot E-chassis – slots 1 and 2
● 4-slot E-chassis – slots 1 and 2
● 6-slot E-chassis – slots 5 and 6
● 7-slot 6807-XL chassis – slots 3 and 4
● 9-slot V-E chassis – slots 5 and 6
● 9-slot E-chassis – slots 5 and 6
|
|
|
● Advanced Enterprise
|
|
| Management LED |
● Blue Beacon LED
|
|
● 2 x 40-Gb QSFP ports
|
|
|
● USB mini B USB console
● RJ-45 management Ethernet port
|
|
|
● Fast Software Upgrade (FSU)
● Enhanced Fast Software Upgrade (EFSU) – (Single Box, 2 Supervisors)
● In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) – (VSS, VS4O)
● Online Insertion and Removal (OIR) hot swap of power supplies, modules, fan trays, supervisors
|
|
|
● Check the Cisco MIB finder for more information:
https://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml
|
|
|
● Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller – Enterprise Module (APIC-EM)
● Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Remote Monitoring (RMON)
|
|
|
● Weight: 11.64 lbs, 11.73 lbs (XL)
|
|
|
● Storage temperature: -40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C)
● Relative humidity: 10 to 90 percent, noncondensing
|
Table 8. Optics Support
| Transceiver |
Type and details |
| GLC-GE-100FX |
100 Mbps SFP |
| GLC-T |
1-Gb SFP |
| GLC-SX-MM |
1-Gb SFP |
| GLC-LH-SM |
1-Gb SFP |
| GLC-SX-MMD |
1-Gb SFP |
| GLC-LH-SMD |
1-Gb SFP |
| GLC-EX-SMD |
1-Gb SFP |
| GLC-ZX-SMD |
1-Gb SFP |
| GLC-BX-U |
1-Gb SFP |
| GLC-BX-D |
1-Gb SFP |
| SFP-10G-SR |
10-Gb SFP+ |
| SFP-10G-LR |
10-Gb SFP+ |
| SFP-10G-LRM |
10-Gb SFP+ |
| SFP-10G-ER |
10-Gb SFP+ |
| SFP-10G-ZR |
10-Gb SFP+ |
| SFP-10G-SR-S |
10-Gb S-Class SFP+ |
| SFP-10G-LR-S |
10-Gb S-Class SFP+ |
| SFP-10G-ER-S |
10-Gb S-Class SFP+ |
| SFP-10G-ZR-S |
10-Gb S-Class SFP+ |
| SFP-10G-BX40D-I |
10-Gb BiDi SFP+ |
| SFP-10G-BX40U-I |
10-Gb BiDi SFP+ |
| CWDM-SFP10G-1590 |
10-Gb CWDM SFP+ |
| DWDM-SFP10G |
10-Gb DWDM SFP+ |
| SFP-H10GB-CU1M |
10-Gb passive copper cable |
| SFP-H10GB-CU1-5M |
10-Gb passive copper cable |
| SFP-H10GB-CU2M |
10-Gb passive copper cable |
| SFP-H10GB-CU2-5M |
10-Gb passive copper cable |
| SFP-H10GB-CU3M |
10-Gb passive copper cable |
| SFP-H10GB-CU5M |
10-Gb passive copper cable |
| SFP-H10GB-ACU7M |
10-Gb active copper cable |
| SFP-H10GB-ACU10M |
10-Gb active copper cable |
| SFP-10G-AOC1M |
10-Gb active optical cable |
| SFP-10G-AOC2M |
10-Gb active optical cable |
| SFP-10G-AOC3M |
10-Gb active optical cable |
| SFP-10G-AOC5M |
10-Gb active optical cable |
| SFP-10G-AOC7M |
10-Gb active optical cable |
| SFP-10G-AOC10M |
10-Gb active optical cable |
| QSFP-40G-SR4 |
40-Gb QSFP |
| QSFP-40G-CSR4 |
40-Gb QSFP |
| QSFP-40G-LR4 |
40-Gb QSFP |
| QSFP-40G-SR-BD |
40-Gb QSFP |
| QSFP-H40G-CU1M |
40-Gb passive copper cable |
| QSFP-H40G-CU3M |
40-Gb passive copper cable |
| QSFP-H40G-CU5M |
40-Gb passive copper cable |
| QSFP-H40G-ACU7M |
40-Gb active copper cable |
| QSFP-H40G-ACU10M |
40-Gb active copper cable |
| QSFP-H40G-AOC1M |
40-Gb active copper cable |
| QSFP-H40G-AOC2M |
40-Gb active copper cable |
| QSFP-H40G-AOC3M |
40-Gb active copper cable |
| QSFP-H40G-AOC5M |
40-Gb active copper cable |
| QSFP-H40G-AOC7M |
40-Gb active copper cable |
| QSFP-H40G-AOC10M |
40-Gb active copper cable |
| QSFP-H40G-AOC15M |
40-Gb active copper cable |
| QSFP-4SFP10G-CU1M |
40-Gb to 4x10-Gb passive copper breakout cable |
| QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M |
40-Gb to 4x10-Gb passive copper breakout cable |
| QSFP-4SFP10G-CU5M |
40-Gb to 4x10-Gb passive copper breakout cable |
| QSFP-4X10G-AC7M |
40-Gb to 4x10-Gb active copper breakout cable |
| QSFP-4X10G-AC10M |
40-Gb to 4x10-Gb active copper breakout cable |
| QSFP-4X10G-AOC1M |
40-Gb to 4x10-Gb active optical breakout cable |
| QSFP-4X10G-AOC2M |
40-Gb to 4x10-Gb active optical breakout cable |
| QSFP-4X10G-AOC3M |
40-Gb to 4x10-Gb active optical breakout cable |
| QSFP-4X10G-AOC5M |
40-Gb to 4x10-Gb active optical breakout cable |
| QSFP-4X10G-AOC7M |
40-Gb to 4x10-Gb active optical breakout cable |
| QSFP-4X10G-AOC10M |
40-Gb to 4x10-Gb active optical breakout cable |
Table 9 shows compliance standards.
Table 9. Product Compliance
| Regulatory Compliance |
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● EN55022 Class A
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To place an order, visit the Cisco Ordering Home Page. Tables 10 and 11 provide part numbers for the Supervisor Engine models and software.
Table 10. Supervisor Engine and Memory Part Number
| Part Number |
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Table 11. Software Part Numbers
| Software Part Number |
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Warranty Information and Technical Service Options
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For more information about Cisco warranties, visit https://www.cisco.com/go/warranty.
For information about Cisco Technical Services, visit https://www.cisco.com/go/ts.
Table 12 shows the Cisco technical services available for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 C4 System.
Table 12. Cisco Technical Services for Cisco Catalyst 6500 C4 System
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