Cisco Catalyst C9600-LC-40YL4CD

The Cisco Catalyst C9600-LC-40YL4CD is a high-density line card for the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series modular chassis. It features 40 x 25G SFP28 ports and 4 x 100/400G QSFP-DD ports, delivering exceptional throughput flexibility within a 6-slot, 10U rack architecture. Running IOS XE, it integrates native 256-bit MACsec encryption to secure traffic flows without impacting performance, and includes a modular network module slot for uplinks.

The C9600-LC-40YL4CD is designed for datacenter operators and large campus networks requiring scalable 400G aggregation with maximum 25G port density per slot. It is ideally suited for environments planning a migration toward 400G while preserving compatibility with existing SFP28 infrastructure. Genuine Cisco hardware, manufacturer warranty.