CISCO C9400-LC-48S

The Cisco C9400-LC-48S is a line card designed for the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches. Here’s a breakdown of its key features and what it offers:  

Key Features:

• High-Density Port Configuration: It provides 48 ports of 1 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity using SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) interfaces. This allows for flexible connection options using various SFP transceivers (fiber or copper).  
• SFP Flexibility: The SFP ports support a wide range of SFP transceivers, allowing you to customize your network connections based on distance, media type (fiber or copper), and speed requirements.
• Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 Features: It supports a wide range of Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, including VLANs, QoS, and routing protocols, enabling you to build a robust and scalable network.  
• High Availability: The Catalyst 9400 Series switches, including this line card, are designed for high availability with features like redundant supervisor engines and power supplies.  
• Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) Support: This line card supports SD-Access, Cisco’s network architecture that provides automated policy enforcement and network segmentation.  

Benefits:

• Scalability: The high port density allows you to connect a large number of devices to the network, making it suitable for growing organizations.  
• Flexibility: SFP support provides flexibility in choosing the appropriate connection type and speed for your network needs.  
• Performance: The line card offers high performance and throughput, ensuring that your network can handle demanding applications.  
• Security: Advanced security features help protect your network from threats.  
• Modular Design: The modular design of the Catalyst 9400 Series switches allows you to customize your network to meet your specific needs.