CISCO C9400-LC-24XS

The Cisco C9400-LC-24XS is a line card designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches. Here’s a breakdown of its key features and capabilities:  

High-Density 10 Gigabit Ethernet Connectivity:

• 24 ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+: This line card provides a high-density of 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections, making it suitable for environments with demanding bandwidth requirements.  
• SFP+ support: The SFP+ ports offer flexibility and support for a wide range of 10 Gigabit Ethernet transceivers, allowing you to choose the appropriate optics for your network needs (e.g., short-range, long-range, etc.).
• 1 Gigabit Ethernet compatibility: While primarily a 10 Gigabit Ethernet card, the ports can also support 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers, allowing for a phased migration to 10 Gigabit Ethernet.  

Designed for the Catalyst 9400 Series:

• Modular platform: The C9400-LC-24XS is designed to be used within the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series chassis, which provides a modular and scalable platform for enterprise networks.  
• High availability: The Catalyst 9400 Series is known for its high availability features, including redundant supervisors and power supplies, ensuring network uptime.  

Key Features and Benefits:

• High performance: The line card offers high bandwidth and throughput, supporting demanding applications and network traffic.  
• Scalability: As part of the modular Catalyst 9400 Series, the C9400-LC-24XS allows for network expansion and growth.  
• Flexibility: The ability to use both 10 Gigabit Ethernet and 1 Gigabit Ethernet SFP/SFP+ transceivers provides flexibility in network design and migration.  
• Advanced features: The Catalyst 9400 Series and its line cards support a wide range of advanced features, including:
  • Quality of Service (QoS) for traffic prioritization
  • Security features like Access Control Lists (ACLs)
  • Network management and automation capabilities

Typical Applications:

• Campus core and aggregation layer: The C9400-LC-24XS can be used in the core or aggregation layer of campus networks to provide high-speed connectivity between different network segments.  
• Data center access: It can also be used in data center environments to connect servers and other network devices.  
• High-bandwidth applications: Ideal for environments with applications that require high bandwidth, such as video streaming, data backup, and large file transfers.

Important Notes:

• Requires a Catalyst 9400 Series chassis: This line card cannot function independently; it needs to be installed in a compatible Catalyst 9400 Series switch chassis.
• Software compatibility: Ensure that your Catalyst 9400 Series switch is running a Cisco IOS XE software version that supports the C9400-LC-24XS.