Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series Fixed Backbone Switch Data Sheet
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Network traffic has grown exponentially over the last several years, and this trend is expected to continue into the foreseeable future. By 2018, there will be 20+ billion networked devices, up from 10 billion in 2011. Business IP traffic is expected to reach 13.1 exabytes per month in 2016[1]. Networks must be capable of scaling well beyond the needs of today to deal with the traffic of tomorrow while at the same time providing investment protection.
The Cisco® Catalyst® 6840-X Series Switch (Figure 1) is a 2RU fixed backbone switch in the Cisco Catalyst 6800 family. The 6840-X is based on the Cisco Catalyst 6800, with more than 3000 features and maturity of software code. The Cisco Catalyst 6840-X is the smallest Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) aggregator or Instant Access controller in the Cisco 6800 Catalyst Family. The 6840-X offers the following four SKUs:
● 16 and 32 ports of 10G SFP/SFP+
● 24 and 40 ports of 10G SFP/SFP+ with 2 Native uplink ports of 40G QSFP
This 10G/40G-ready platform is ideal for those who want to introduce premium 10G services in small or midsize campus backbones. This unique platform offers 10G port density, full IPv4/IPv6 and MPLS/VPLS functionality with large table sizes (up to 256,000 FIB entries), and more than 15 years of best-in-class features. With a full suite of L2/L3, virtualization, security, multicast, IPv6, application visibility, smart operations, and rich media services, the Cisco Catalyst 6840-X delivers unprecedented capabilities on day one. This platform also runs on the same architecture as the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 2T and therefore offers stability with proven operating system software.
The Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series chassis offers integrated resiliency by providing 1+1 power supply redundancy, single removable fan-tray with four redundant fans, and support for Virtual Switching System (VSS), thereby limiting network downtime, and makes sure of workforce productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Product Details
The Cisco Catalyst 6840-X provides flexibility to build desired port density through four chassis versions. The four models come with a minimum of fixed 16x10G ports and up to 40x10G ports using SFP/SFP+. Two of the models come with 2x40G uplink ports with native QSFP. Table 1 outlines the 6840-X models and their capabilities.
Table 1. 6840-X Models and Capabilities
| 6840-X Models |
C6816-X-LE |
C6832-X-LE |
C6824-X-LE-40G |
C6840-X-LE-40G |
| Native Optics |
SFP/SFP+ |
SFP/SFP+ |
SFP/SFP+ and QSFP |
SFP/SFP+ and QSFP |
| Number of 10G Ports |
16 |
32 |
24 + 8 using breakout cable |
40 + 8 using breakout cable |
| Number of 40G Ports |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Features |
Full-feature L2/L3 with MPLS, VPLS, IPv4/IPv6 capabilities, 512K Netflow |
Full-feature L2/L3 with MPLS, VPLS, IPv4/IPv6 capabilities, 1M Netflow |
Full-feature L2/L3 with MPLS, VPLS, IPv4/IPv6 capabilities, 1M Netflow |
Full-feature L2/L3 with MPLS, VPLS, IPv4/IPv6 capabilities, 1.5M Netflow |
| Additional Hardware Features |
Large buffers, SGT, MACSec, LISP, dual priority queues, two-level shaping, Instant Access |
Large buffers, SGT, MACSec, LISP, dual priority queues, two level shaping, Instant Access |
Large buffers, SGT, MACSec, LISP, dual priority queues, two-level shaping, Instant Access |
Large buffers, SGT, MACSec, LISP, dual priority queues, two-level shaping, Instant Access |
Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series Chassis with All Four SKUs
The Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series offers premium Campus Backbone features and benefits, including:
● Platform scalability: The platform supports up to 960Gbps of switching capacity, which doubles up to 1.92Tbps with VSS technology.
● Security: Support for Cisco TrustSec® to provide IEEE 802.1AE MACsec encryption and role-based ACL, CoPP to prevent DoS attacks, and Cisco ISE to safeguard and manage end-to-end security for the enterprise.
● Virtualization: Comprehensive suite of virtualization features, including L2/L3 VPN, full MPLS, EVN, VRF-aware applications for NAT Netflow, GRE for v4/v6, L2 extensions with VPLS, and so on to segment different user groups and serve unique security/QoS policy requirements of each of these diverse user groups.
● Application visibility and control (AVC): Supports enhanced application monitoring such as Flexible and Sampled NetFlow and advanced priority queuing capabilities such as Hierarchical QoS.
● Smart operations: The Cisco Catalyst 6840-X supports Cisco Catalyst Instant Access*, which allows an Instant Access client to act as a remote line card of the Cisco Catalyst 6840-X, as well as Smart Install Director, which provides zero-touch deployment of access switches.
● High availability: Two Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series Switches can be combined into a VSS. In addition to high availability VSS, provides ease of operation by providing a single point of management, eliminating the need for First Hop Routing Protocol (FHRP) and removing the reliance on Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) for link failure restoration.
System Specifications
Table 2 lists the system specifications for the Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series Switch.
Table 2. Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series System Specifications
| Item |
C6816-X-LE Specification |
C6832-X-LE Specification |
C6824-X-LE-40G Specification |
C6840-X-LE-40G Specification |
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| Switching Capacity |
Up to 80 Gbps Full Duplex |
Up to 160 Gbps Full Duplex |
Up to 160 Gbps Full Duplex |
Up to 240 Gbps Full Duplex |
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| Performance |
Up to 60Mpps |
Up to 120Mpps |
Up to 120Mpps |
Up to 180Mpps |
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| Maximum Port Density per Chassis |
16 x 10G SFP native |
32 x 10G SFP native |
24 x 10G native + 8 x 10G SFP using breakout cable or 2 x 40G native |
40 x 10G native + 8 x 10G SFP using breakout cable or 2 x 40G native |
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| Maximum Port Density (VSS) |
30 x 10G SFP native |
62 x 10G SFP native |
46 x 10G native + 8 x 10G SFP using breakout cable or 2 x 40G native |
78 x 10G native + 8 x 10G SFP using breakout cable or 2 x 40G native |
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| Power Supply Compatibility* |
AC: 750W, DC: 750W |
AC: 750W, DC: 750W |
AC: 750W, DC: 750W |
AC: 1100W, DC: 1100W |
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| Reliability and Availability |
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| Online Insertion and Removal (OIR) |
OIR supported for redundant Power Supplies and fan tray |
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| Physical dimensions (H x W x D) |
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| Inches |
3.5 x 17.35 x 21.52 |
3.5 x 17.35 x 21.52 |
3.5 x 17.35 x 21.52 |
3.5 x 17.35 x 21.52 |
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| Centimeters |
8.89 x 44.07 x 54.66 |
8.89 x 44.07 x 54.66 |
8.89 x 44.07 x 54.66 |
8.89 x 44.07 x 54.66 |
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| Rack Units (RU) |
2RU |
2RU |
2RU |
2RU |
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| Weight |
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| Chassis with 2 Power Supplies and Built-In Fan** |
24.04 lbs/10.09 kgs |
33.95 lbs/15.4 kgs |
34.83 lbs/15.8 kgs |
37.03 lbs/16.8 kgs |
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| Input Voltage |
100 to 240 VAC |
100 to 240 VAC |
100 to 240 VAC |
100 to 240 VAC |
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| Safety |
UL 60950 Second Edition CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950 Second Edition EN 60950 Second Edition IEC 60950 Second Edition AS/NZS 60950 |
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| EMC |
FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A VCCI Class A EN55022 Class A CISPR 22 Class A CE marking AS/NZS 3548 Class A ETS300 386 EN55024 EN61000-6-1 EN50082-1 |
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| NEBS/ETSI |
GR-1089-Core NEBS Level 3 ETS 300 019 Storage Class 1.1 ETS 300 019 Transportation Class 2.3 ETS 300 019 Stationary Use Class 3.1 |
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| ATIS Pb Free and Energy Efficiency |
ATIS-0600020.2010 Pb Free circuit packs ATIS-0600015-2009 General Energy Efficiency Requirements (TEER) ATIS-0600015.03-2009 Switch and Router Energy Efficiency ATIS-0600015.01-2009 Server Energy Efficiency VZ.TPR.9205 Verizon Energy Efficiency Requirements for Telecommunication Equipment (TEEER) |
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| Network Management |
ETHERLIKE-MIB (RFC 1643) IP-MIB and IP-FORWARD-MIB for IPv6 IF-MIB (RFC 1573) Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) CISCO-STACK-MIB CISCO-VTP-MIB CISCO-CDP-MIB RMON MIB (RFC 1757) CISCO-PAGP-MIB CISCO-STP-EXTENSIONS-MIB CISCO-VLAN-BRIDGE-MIB CISCO-VLAN-MEMBERSHIP-MIB ENTITY-MIB (RFC 2037) HC-RMON RFC1213-MIB (MIB-II) |
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| Operating Environment |
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| Operating Temperature |
32°F to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
32°F to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
32°F to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
32°F to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
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| Storage Temperature |
-4 to 149°F (-20 to 65°C) |
-4 to 149°F (-20 to 65°C) |
-4 to 149°F (-20 to 65°C) |
-4 to 149°F (-20 to 65°C) |
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| Thermal Transition |
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold) |
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold) |
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold) |
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold) |
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| Relative Humidity |
Ambient (noncondensing) operating: 5% to 90% Ambient (noncondensing) non-operating and storage: 5% to 95% |
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| Operating Altitude |
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m) Designed and tested for operation: -200 to 10,000 ft (-60 to 3000 m) |
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Table 3 provides base system performance and scalability information.
Table 3. Base System Scalability
| Attribute |
C6816-X-LE |
C6832-X-LE |
C6824-X-LE-40G |
C6840-X-LE-40G |
| MAC Entries |
128K |
128K |
128K |
128K |
| Routes |
256K (IPv4) 128K (IPv6) |
256K (IPv4) 128K (IPv6) |
256K (IPv4) 128K (IPv6) |
256K (IPv4) 128K (IPv6) |
| ACL Entries |
64K shared for QoS/security |
64K shared for QoS/security |
64K shared for QoS/security |
64K shared for QoS/security |
| NetFlow Entries |
512K (per system) |
1M (per system) |
1M (per system) |
1.5M (per system) |
| Multicast Routes |
128K (IPv4) 64K (IPv6) |
128K (IPv4) 64K (IPv6) |
128K (IPv4) 64K (IPv6) |
128K (IPv4) 64K (IPv6) |
| IPv4 Routing |
In hardware Up to 60 Mpps** |
In hardware Up to 120 Mpps** |
In hardware Up to 120 Mpps** |
In hardware Up to 180 Mpps** |
| IPv6 Routing |
In hardware Up to 30 Mpps** |
In hardware Up to 60 Mpps** |
In hardware Up to 60 Mpps** |
In hardware Up to 90 Mpps** |
| L2 Bridging |
In hardware Up to 60 Mpps** |
In hardware Up to 120 Mpps** |
In hardware Up to 120 Mpps** |
In hardware Up to 180 Mpps** |
| Jumbo Frame Support |
Up to 9216 bytes (For bridged and routed pkts.) |
Up to 9216 bytes (For bridged and routed pkts.) |
Up to 9216 bytes (For bridged and routed pkts.) |
Up to 9216 bytes (For bridged and routed pkts.) |
| VLAN |
4094 |
4094 |
4094 |
4094 |
| Bridge Domains |
16K |
16K |
16K |
16K |
| MPLS |
8192 VRFs In hardware Up to at 60 Mpps |
8192 VRFs In hardware Up to 120 Mpps |
8192 VRFs In hardware Up to 120 Mpps |
8192 VRFs In hardware Up to 180 Mpps |
| Logical Interfaces |
128K |
128K |
128K |
128K |
| EtherChannel Hash |
8 bits |
8 bits |
8 bits |
8 bits |
| VPLS |
In hardware (up to 30 Mpps) |
In hardware (up to 30 Mpps) |
In hardware (up to 30 Mpps) |
In hardware (up to 30 Mpps) |
| GRE |
In hardware (up to 30 Mpps) |
In hardware (up to 30 Mpps) |
In hardware (up to 30 Mpps) |
In hardware (up to 30 Mpps) |
| NAT |
Hardware assisted |
Hardware assisted |
Hardware assisted |
Hardware assisted |
| Onboard Memory |
4GB |
4GB |
4GB |
4GB |
| Ingress Buffers Per Port |
1.25MB per 10G in 2:1 mode 2.5MB per 10G in 1:1 mode (10MB per Port ASIC) |
1.25MB per 10G in 2:1 mode 2.5MB per 10G in 1:1 mode (10MB per Port ASIC)1:1 |
1.25MB per 10G in 2:1 mode (10MB per Port ASIC) |
1.25MB per 10G in 2:1 mode 2.5MB per 10G in 1:1 mode (10MB per Port ASIC) |
| Egress Buffers Per Port |
250MB per 10G in 2:1 mode 500MB per 10G in 1:1 mode (2GB per Replication ASIC) |
250MB per 10G in 2:1 mode 500MB per 10G in 1:1 mode (2GB per Replication ASIC |
250MB per 10G in 2:1 mode 500MB per 10G in 1:1 mode (2GB per Replication ASIC) |
250MB per 10G in 2:1 mode 500MB per 10G in 1:1 mode (2GB per Replication ASIC) |
| Oversubscription |
At 2:1 in oversubscription mode (default) At 1:1 in performance mode (configurable) |
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Table 4 provides information about QoS features and scalability.
Table 4. QoS Features and Scalability
| Feature |
C6816-X-LE |
C6832-X-LE |
C6824-X-LE-40G |
C6840-X-LE-40G |
| Layer-3 classification and marking Access Control Entries (ACEs) |
64K shared for QoS/Security |
64K shared for QoS/Security |
64K shared for QoS/Security |
64K shared for QoS/Security |
| Aggregate rate-limiting Policers |
16,348 |
16,348 |
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 |
Per source address, destination address, or full flow; 64 rates |
Per source address, destination address, or full flow; 64 rates |
| Distributed Policers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shared uFlow Policers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Egress uFlow Policers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Packet or byte Policers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Per-Port/Per-VLAN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MAC ACL with Per-Port/Per-VLAN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| COS based Queue Mapping |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| DSCP based Queue Mapping |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Deficit Weighted Round Robin (DWRR) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shaped Round Robin (SRR) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CBWFQ Traffic Shaping |
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| Hierarchical QoS |
2-Level |
2-Level |
2-Level |
2-Level |
| Receive and Transmit Queues |
Default: 1p7q4t Configurable: 2p6q4t |
Default: 1p7q4t Configurable: 2p6q4t |
Default: 1p7q4t Configurable: 2p6q4t |
Default: 1p7q4t Configurable: 2p6q4t |
Table 5 provides information about security features and scalability.
Table 5. Security Features and Scalability
| Feature |
C6816-X-LE |
C6832-X-LE |
C6824-X-LE-40G |
C6840-X-LE-40G |
| Port Security |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IEEE 802.1x and 802.1x extensions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Router ACLs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| VLAN ACLs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Port ACLs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Security ACL entries |
64K shared for QoS/Security |
64K shared for QoS/Security |
64K shared for QoS/Security |
64K shared for QoS/Security |
| 1:1 mask ratio to ACE values |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| ACL labels |
16K |
16K |
16K |
16K |
| Port ACL |
8K |
8K |
8K |
8K |
| ACL dry run |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hitless ACL changes |
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Yes |
Yes |
| MAC ACLs on IP |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Number of interfaces with ACL |
16k |
16k |
16k |
16k |
| Private VLANs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| uRPF check (IPv4/IPv6) |
Up to 16 |
Up to 16 |
Up to 16 |
Up to 16 |
| RPF interfaces |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 |
| Layer 2 Cisco TrustSec (Security Group Tagging & Security Group Access Control List) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Layer 3 Cisco TrustSec (Security Group Tagging & Security Group Access Control List) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IEEE 802.1ae (MACSEC) Layer 2 encryption in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CPU rate limiters (DoS protection) |
57 |
57 |
57 |
57 |
| Layer 2 rate limiters |
20 ingress 6 egress |
20 ingress 6 egress |
20 ingress 6 egress |
20 ingress 6 egress |
| CPU rate-limiters by PPS or BPS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CoPP for multicast |
L2 and L3 support |
L2 and L3 support |
L2 and L3 support |
L2 and L3 support |
| CoPP for exceptions (MTU, TTL) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CoPP exceptions NetFlow support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 6 provides information about Netflow and AVC features.
Table 6. Netflow and AVC Features
| Feature |
C6816-X-LE |
C6832-X-LE |
C6824-X-LE-40G |
C6840-X-LE-40G |
| Netflow support in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flexible Netflow (FNF) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ingress Netflow |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Egress Netflow |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sampled Netflow |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IPv6 Netflow Collection |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MPLS Netflow Collection |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Layer 2 Netflow Collection |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFv5 Netflow Data Export |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFv9 Netflow Data Export |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CPU Yielding NDE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Control-Plane (CPU) Netflow |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Control-Plane (CPU) Packet Caputre |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mini Protocol Analyzer (MPA) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| SPAN |
2 Bidir 16 TX only |
2 Bidir 16 TX only |
2 Bidir 16 TX only |
2 Bidir 16 TX only |
| RSPAN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| ERSPAN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 7 provides information about Multicast Features.
Table 7. Multicast Features
| Feature |
C6816-X-LE |
C6832-X-LE |
C6824-X-LE-40G |
C6840-X-LE-40G |
| Multicast support in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IPv4 PIM (DM, SM, SSM, BIDIR) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IPv6 PIM (SM, SSM) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IGMPv1/v2 snooping in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MLDv1 snooping in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IGMPv3 snooping in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| PIM BSR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto RP |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MSDP |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multicast VPN (mVPN) - Rosen |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Label Switched Multicast (LSM) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multicast Service Reflection (MSR) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ingress and Egress multicast replication in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IGMPv3 snooping in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IPv6 MLDv2 snooping in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| PIM snooping in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multicast Boundary |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IGMP/MLD filtering |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| PIM registers in hardware |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dual RPF (Live-Live) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IP-based Layer 2 Multicast |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 8 provides information about MPLS and virtualization features.
Table 8. MPLS and Virtualization Features
| Feature |
C6816-X-LE |
C6832-X-LE |
C6824-X-LE-40G |
C6840-X-LE-40G |
| Virtual Switching System (VSS)* |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Instant Access (IA) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Location ID Separation Protocol (LISP) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| LISP Across Subnet Mode (ASM) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Label imposition (MPLS-PE) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Label swapping (MPLS-P) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| QoS using experimental (EXP) Bits |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| RSVP-TE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MPLS Differentiated Services Traffic Engineering (MPLS-DS-TE) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| MPLS Traceroute |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| H-VPLS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| A-VPLS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| EoMPLS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Native VPLS in HW |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multipoint GRE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| L2oMGRE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| VRF Lite |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Easy Virtual Network (EVN) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IPv4 and IPv6 in IPv6 Tunneling |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| IPv6 in IPv4 Tunneling (Intra-Site Automatic Tunnel Addressing Protocol [ISATAP], 6to4, GRE |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| QoS support for uniform, short pipe and pipe mode tunnel |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| VRF-aware Context |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| VPN NetFlow support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| VPN-aware NAT |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| VPN-aware DHCP |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| VPN-aware DHCP |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Per-VPN interface statistics |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Table 9 provides information about supported optics for Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series.
Table 9. Pluggable Optics for Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Base System
| Category |
Optics |
| 10G SFP+ Modules |
SFP-10G-SR |
| SFP-10G-LRM |
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| SFP-10G-LR |
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| SFP-10G-ER |
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| SFP-10G-ZR |
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| DWDM-SFP10G (all 40 wavelengths) |
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| 10G SFP+ Twinax Copper Cables |
SFP-H10GB-CU1M |
| SFP-H10GB-CU3M |
|
| SFP-H10GB-CU5M |
|
| SFP-H10GB-ACU7M |
|
| SFP-H10GB-ACU10M |
|
| 1G SFP Modules |
GLC-SX-MM |
| GLC-SX-MMD |
|
| GLC-LH-SM |
|
| GLC-LH-SMD |
|
| GLC-EX-SMD |
|
| GLC-ZX-SM |
|
| GLC-ZX-SMD |
|
| GLC-BX-D |
|
| GLC-BX-U |
|
| 1000BASE-T SFP Module |
GLC-T (Support 10/100/1000Mbps) |
| 100BASE-FX SFP Module |
GLC-GE-100FX* |
Table 10 provides information about software packaging.
Table 10. Software Packaging
| Item |
C6840-X PID: C6816-X-LE |
C6840-X PID: C6832-X-LE |
C6840-X PID: C6824-X-LE-40G |
C6840-X PID: C6840-X-LE-40G |
| Software License (Feature Set) |
● IP Services
● Advanced Enterprise Services
|
● IP Services
● Advanced Enterprise Services
|
● IP Services
● Advanced Enterprise Services
|
● IP Services
● Advanced Enterprise Services
|
| Software Compatibility |
15.2(2)SY and later releases* |
15.2(2)SY and later releases* |
15.2(2)SY and later releases* |
15.2(2)SY and later releases* |
Cisco ONE Software for Access Switching is available for the Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series Switch.
Cisco ONE Software is a new way for customers to purchase and use our infrastructure software. It offers a simplified consumption model, centered on common customer scenarios in the data center, WANs, and LANs.
Cisco ONE Software and services provide customers with four primary benefits:
● Software suites that address typical customer use scenarios at an attractive price
● Investment protection of their software purchase through software services-enabled license portability
● Access to ongoing innovation and new technology with Cisco Software Support Service (SWSS)
● Flexible licensing models to smoothly distribute customer's software spend over time
For ordering information for Cisco ONE Software for the Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series Switch, go to https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/software/one-access/switching-part-numbers.html.
Table 11 lists the ordering information for the Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series chassis. To place an order, visit the Cisco ordering homepage.
Table 11. Ordering Information
| Product Description |
Part Number |
| Cisco Catalyst 6816-X-Chassis (Standard Tables) |
C6816-X-LE |
| Cisco Catalyst 6832-X-Chassis (Standard Tables) |
C6832-X-LE |
| Cisco Catalyst 6824-X-Chassis and 2 x 40G (Standard Tables) |
C6824-X-LE-40G |
| Cisco Catalyst 6840-X-Chassis and 2 x 40G (Standard Tables) |
C6840-X-LE-40G |
| Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Power Supply AC-750W |
C6840-X-750W-AC= |
| Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Power Supply DC-750W |
C6840-X-750W-DC= |
| Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Power Supply AC-1100W |
C6840-X-1100W-AC= |
| Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Power Supply DC-1100W |
C6840-X-1100W-DC= |
Warranty Coverage and Technical Service Options
The Cisco Catalyst 6840-X System comes with a Cisco one-year hardware warranty. Adding a contract for a technical service offering such as Cisco SMARTnet™ 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.
For information about Cisco Technical Services (Table 12), go to https://www.cisco.com/go/ts.
Table 12. Cisco Technical Services for Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series Switch
| Technical Services |
| Cisco SMARTnet Service
● Around-the-clock, global access to the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
● Unrestricted access to the extensive Cisco.com resources, communities, and tools
● Next-business-day, 8x5x4, 24x7x4, and 24x7x2 advance hardware replacement
3 and onsite parts replacement and installation available
● Ongoing operating system software updates within the licensed feature set
4
● Proactive diagnostics and real-time alerts on Smart Call Home-enabled devices
|
| Cisco Focused Technical Support Services Three levels of premium, high-touch services are available:
● Cisco High-Touch Operations Management Service
● Cisco High-Touch Technical Support Service
● Cisco High-Touch Engineering Service
Valid Cisco SMARTnet or SP Base contracts on all network equipment are required. |
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For more information about the Cisco Catalyst 6840-X Series Switch, visit https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/networking/switches/index.html.