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Cisco C9600-SUP-1 Supervisor Engine

Designed to reimagine connections, reinforce security, and support the hybrid workplace. Based on Cisco UADP 3.0 ASIC. Supports up to 2.4 Tbps per slot, up to 100G QSFP28, and 25G SFP28.

Cisco C9600-SUP-1 Supervisor Engine
2.4 Tbps/slot UADP 3.0 100G QSFP28 SD-Access

Product Overview

UADP 3.0 ASIC

Built on Cisco UADP 3.0 ASIC delivering up to 2.4 Tbps per slot and up to 1.8 Bpps forwarding rate with programmable pipelines.

100G Ready

Supports 100G QSFP28 uplinks along with 25G SFP28 for high-bandwidth campus core and aggregation connectivity.

High Availability

1+1 redundant supervisors with SSO, NSF, full-image ISSU, and StackWise Virtual for zero-downtime operations.

SD-Access Ready

Hardware-capable for Software-Defined Access with MACsec encryption, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, and secure segmentation.

Features and Benefits

Proven supervisor for the Catalyst 9600 Series.

The C9600-SUP-1 delivers UADP 3.0 performance with 100G readiness and SD-Access support for secure campus core and aggregation deployments.

2.4 Tbps Per Slot

UADP 3.0 ASIC delivers wire-rate forwarding with up to 1.8 Bpps across all ports.

SD-Access Security

MACsec encryption, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, and TrustWorthy technology built in.

Zero-Downtime Upgrades

SSO, NSF, ISSU, and StackWise Virtual ensure continuous network availability.

Programmable

NETCONF/YANG, RESTCONF, gNMI, on-box Python scripting, and streaming telemetry.

Feature & Benefit Details

Feature
Benefit
Cisco UADP 3.0 ASIC
Up to 2.4 Tbps per slot and 1.8 Bpps forwarding with programmable pipelines.
100G QSFP28 Uplinks
High-bandwidth connectivity for campus core and aggregation deployments.
MACsec Encryption
Line-rate hardware encryption on all ports for data-in-transit security.
Encrypted Traffic Analytics
Detect threats in encrypted traffic without decryption for enhanced security visibility.
Unified Management
Manage from Meraki dashboard, Catalyst Center, or CLI with unified licensing.
SD-Access Ready
Hardware-capable for Software-Defined Access with secure segmentation and policy automation.

Specifications

Performance

Switching capacity per slot2.4 Tbps
Forwarding rateup to 1.8 Bpps
Max system capacity9.6 Tbps
Uplink ports100G QSFP28

Compatibility

ChassisC9606R
Line cardsAll 9600 series
ManagementCatalyst Center, Meraki, CLI

Ordering Information

C9600-SUP-1

Supervisor Engine 1 module

Documentation

Data Sheet

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Data Sheet. Full specifications, models, management, licensing, and ordering information.

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Cisco C9600-SUP-1 Supervisor Engine