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Cisco C9610-LC-32CD Line Card

30-port 100/40GE + 2-port 200GE + 2-port 400GE line card designed specifically for the C9610R chassis with superior airflow. Best for high port-density campus core or edge with majority QSFP optics.

Cisco C9610-LC-32CD Line Card
32x QSFP28 3.2 Tbps 400G QSFP-DD Superior Airflow

Product Overview

High-Density QSFP

Up to 32 line-rate QSFP28 ports or 28 QSFP28 + 2 QSFP-DD non-blocking for maximum high-speed connections.

3.2 Tbps Full-Duplex

Paired with SUP-3/3XL, delivers 3.2 Tbps full-duplex bandwidth for wire-rate forwarding across all ports.

Optimized for C9610R

Newer version of C9600X-LC-32CD with superior airflow and layout designed specifically for the C9610R chassis.

400G Ready

Convert four QSFP28 ports into two QSFP-DD ports for 400G connections to upstream devices.

Campus Core & Edge

Purpose-built for high port-density campus core or edge designs with majority QSFP optics.

Flexible Optics

Supports 100/40GE QSFP28 and 400/200GE QSFP-DD for versatile deployment options.

Features and Benefits

Maximum QSFP density for campus core.

The C9610-LC-32CD delivers the highest QSFP port density with native 400G capability for demanding campus deployments.

Wire-Rate Performance

All 32 ports operate at line rate for consistent, predictable performance across the entire line card.

Superior Airflow

Purpose-designed for C9610R front-to-back airflow, ensuring optimal cooling and reliability.

400G Uplinks

Two QSFP-DD ports support 400G connections to service provider or data center switches.

Feature & Benefit Details

Feature
Benefit
32x QSFP28 Ports
Maximum high-speed upstream or downstream connections at 100/40GE.
2x QSFP-DD Ports
High-speed 400/200GE connections to upstream devices like SP or DC switches.
Native C9610R Design
Superior airflow and layout optimized specifically for the C9610R chassis.

Specifications

Ports

QSFP28 (100/40GE)30 ports
QSFP-DD (400/200GE)2 ports
Total bandwidth3.2 Tbps full-duplex with SUP-3/3XL

Compatibility

Supported chassisC9610R (native)
SupervisorsC9610-SUP-3, C9610-SUP-3XL
Min softwareIOS XE 17.18.1

Ordering Information

C9610-LC-32CD

30-port 100/40GE + 2-port 200GE + 2-port 400GE line card

Documentation

Data Sheet

Cisco C9610 Series Smart Switches Data Sheet.

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Cisco C9610-LC-32CD Line Card