Gigabit Ethernet Modules for Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL and 6500-E Switches Data sheet

Gigabit Ethernet line cards serve both campus and data center networking requirements in a variety of enterprise, commercial, and service provider environments.

Product Overview

The Cisco^® Catalyst^® 6807-XL switch offers two new Gigabit Ethernet modules that work with the Catalyst Supervisor Engine 2T/2TXL. The modules also work in Catalyst6500 Series Switches.

The Gigabit Ethernet modules serve campus and data center networking requirements in enterprise, commercial, and service provider environments. They include a 48-port Gigabit Ethernet Copper Module and 48-port Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module.

The Gigabit Ethernet Copper Module supports RJ-45 connectors. It supports operational distances of up to
100 meters over Category 5, 5E, and 6 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) copper cabling. The Gigabit Fiber
Module supports pluggable optics and supports operational distances of up to 80 km over single-mode and multimode fiber.

There are four different 1-Gbps modules supported by Supervisor 2T and 2TXL:

●     C6800-48P-SFP and C6800-48P-SFP-XL: 48-port SFP fiber Gigabit Ethernet Module with DFC4 and DFC4XL (Figure 1)

●     C6800-48P-TX and C6800-48P-TX-XL: 48-port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Module with DFC4 and
DFC4XL (Figure 2)

48-Port Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Module

48-Port 10/100/1000 Copper Module

Below are a few key details about the fiber and copper line cards:

●     Backplane connection: Connects to the switch fabric using dual full-duplex 20-Gbps switch fabric channels (40 Gbps total).

●     Chassis/slot support: Can occupy slots 1-2 and 5-7 in C6807-XL chassis. Can occupy any slots in Cisco Catalyst 6503E, 6504E, 6506E, 6509E, and 6509-V-E. Can occupy slots 1-6 and 9-13 in a Cisco Catalyst 6513-E.

●     Supervisor engine: Compatible with Supervisor Engine 2T and Supervisor Engine 2TXL.

●     Distributed forwarding and performance: Comes equipped with DFC4 or DFC4XL daughter cards, delivering optimal performance up to a sustained 60 Mpps for L2, IPv4 and MPLS forwarding and 30 Mpps for IPv6 forwarding.

Features Summary

Table 1 summarizes the primary features of the 6800 Series Gigabit Ethernet fiber and copper modules.

Table 1.           C6800 Series Gigabit Ethernet Fiber and Copper Modules Primary Features

Table 2 summarizes the interfaces and distances supported by the 6800 Series Gigabit Ethernet Fiber modules.

Table 2.           C6800 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Modules Supported Interfaces and Distances

For complete list of transceivers supported by the C6800 1 Gigabit Fiber modules please refer to “Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix” at
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/interfaces_modules/transceiver_modules/compatibility/matrix/GE_Tx_Matrix.html.

Platform Support/Compatibility

Table 3 describes platform support and compatibility for the 48-port 6800 Gigabit Ethernet modules.

Table 3.           Platform Support/Compatibility

Product Specifications

Table 4 lists product specifications of the C6800 Series Gigabit Ethernet Fiber and Copper Modules.

Table 4.           Product Specifications

Ordering Information

Table 5 provides part numbers needed for ordering.

Table 5.           Part Numbers for Ordering

Cisco and Partner Services

Enable the innovative, secure, intelligent edge using personalized services from Cisco and our partners. Through a discovery process that begins with understanding your business objectives, we help you integrate the new Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL and the 6500 E-Series into your architecture and incorporate network services onto that platform. Sharing knowledge and leading practices, we support your success every step of the way as you deploy, absorb, manage, and scale new technology. Choose from a flexible suite of support services designed to meet your business needs and help you maintain high-quality network performance while controlling operational costs.

For additional information about Cisco services, visit https://www.cisco.com/go/services.

Warranty and Technical Service Options

The Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL and the 6500 E-Series come with a Cisco 90-day hardware warranty. Adding a contract for a technical service offering such as Cisco Smart Net Total Care^™ Service to your device coverage provides access to the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and can provide a variety of hardware replacement options to meet critical business needs, updates for licensed OS software, and registered access to the extensive Cisco.com knowledge base and support tools.

For more information about Cisco warranties, go to https://www.cisco.com/go/warranty.

Table 6 shows the Cisco technical services available for the Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL and 6500 E-Series systems. For more information about Cisco Technical Services, go to https://www.cisco.com/go/ts.

Table 6.           Cisco Technical Services for Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL and 6500 E-Series Systems

Learn More

For more information about Cisco C6800 Gigabit Ethernet modules and Cisco Catalyst 6800 and 6500 Series Switches, visit https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/index.html or contact your local account representative.

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