MODULAR CHASSIS AND SUPERVISOR BOUNDARIES
Cisco C9606R Chassis and C9600-SUP-1 Supervisor Selection Guide
Compare the Cisco C9606R Catalyst 9600 chassis and C9600-SUP-1 supervisor by ordering role, slot layout, capacity boundary, memory and deployment checks.
The chassis and supervisor are not interchangeable products
C9606R identifies the modular chassis, while C9600-SUP-1 identifies a supervisor engine installed in a supported Catalyst 9600 chassis. A valid design must preserve these product roles and separately account for supervisor redundancy, line cards, power, cooling, optics, software and support.
Exact ordering-record comparison
| Model | Product type | Documented facts | Capacity boundary | Ordering boundary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C9606R | Catalyst 9600 six-slot modular switch chassis | 6 total slots: 4 line-card slots and 2 supervisor slots; 4 power-supply bays; 8 RU with side-to-side airflow | Cisco documents up to 25.6 Tbps wired switching capacity for the chassis platform | A chassis record; line cards, supervisor engines, power supplies, fan trays, optics and software must be validated as separate design components |
| C9600-SUP-1 | Catalyst 9600 Supervisor Engine 1 module | Three UADP 3.0 ASICs; 16 GB DRAM; 16 GB flash; support for an SSD up to 960 GB | Cisco documents up to 9.6 Tbps system switching capacity, up to 2.4 Tbps per slot and a 3 billion packets-per-second forwarding rate | A supervisor module, not a complete switch; confirm chassis compatibility, redundancy design, software release and the complete bill of materials |
Bill-of-materials checks
- Confirm the exact chassis PID and required number of line-card and supervisor slots.
- Select the supervisor design, including redundancy, against the target chassis and software release.
- Validate line-card capacity, port media, optics, cables and peer compatibility separately.
- Confirm power supplies, input power, cords, fan trays, airflow direction, rack space and installation accessories.
- Verify licenses, support eligibility, lifecycle status and every separately ordered component on the final quote.
Official Cisco source
This independent procurement guide is not a Cisco publication. Confirm the exact chassis, supervisor, line cards, power, cooling, optics, software, licenses, support eligibility and lifecycle status against the current Cisco quote and official documentation.