Cisco C9610R 10-Slot Chassis
The next-generation modular campus switch chassis designed to power the AI Enterprise. Supports 25G/100G uplinks with 400G readiness, post-quantum cryptography, and unified management across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid deployments.
Product Overview
Silicon One Powered
Built on Cisco Silicon One K100/E100 ASICs with Q200L fabric, delivering up to 51.2 Tbps switching capacity and 15.6 Bpps forwarding rate.
Massive Port Density
Up to 448 native 10/25/50G SFP56 ports, 256 native 100G QSFP28, or 16 native 400G QSFP-DD ports across 8 line-card slots.
High Availability
1+1 redundant supervisors with SSO, NSF, and full-image ISSU ensure zero-downtime upgrades and continuous packet forwarding.
Security First
Post-quantum cryptography algorithms, hardware Trust Anchor, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, MACsec, and Cisco Live Protect readiness.
Unified Management
Manage from Meraki dashboard, Catalyst Center, or CLI. Unified licensing and support regardless of management mode.
Investment Protection
Supports existing Catalyst 9600 Series line cards via C9610-LC-ADPT adapter, protecting your current infrastructure investment.
Features and Benefits
Next-generation campus switching at scale.
The C9610R chassis is engineered for the most demanding campus core, distribution, and edge deployments with unmatched modularity and performance.
51.2 Tbps Capacity
Four Silicon One ASICs per supervisor deliver 6.4 Tbps per slot for wire-rate forwarding across all ports.
Quantum-Safe Security
Hardware-ready for post-quantum cryptography and Cisco Live Protect to defend against future threats.
Programmable
NETCONF/YANG, RESTCONF, gNMI, on-box Python scripting, and streaming telemetry for full automation.
Backward Compatible
Use existing C9600 Series line cards with the C9610-LC-ADPT adapter to protect your investment.
Efficient Cooling
Front-to-back airflow with 4 field-replaceable fan trays, barometric sensors, and PWM fine-tuning.
Flexible Power
8 power supply bays supporting 3000W AC, 2000W AC, and 2000W DC with N+1 or N+N redundancy.
Feature & Benefit Details
Specifications
Chassis
Port Density
Physical
Environmental
Ordering Information
C9610R
Cisco C9610 Series 10-slot chassis
C9610-SUP-3
Supervisor Engine 3 module
C9610-SUP-3XL
Supervisor Engine 3XL module
Documentation
Data Sheet
Cisco C9610 Series Smart Switches Data Sheet. Full specifications, models, management, licensing, and ordering information.
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