Description

The Cisco 16-Port 10G Line Card with DFC4 is designed for enterprises and service providers requiring scalable, high-density 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. Equipped with the Distributed Forwarding Card 4 (DFC4), it offloads forwarding tasks from the supervisor engine, enabling enhanced performance, low latency, and improved scalability across large-scale campus and data center environments.

Supporting advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, QoS, multicast, and security, this line card ensures resilient, secure, and efficient network operations. It is particularly suited for applications that demand high bandwidth such as server aggregation, data center interconnect, and high-performance enterprise backbones. The DFC4 enhances per-slot performance while optimizing overall system capacity, making it ideal for organizations scaling their network infrastructure to meet growing traffic demands.

Key Features & Benefits

• 16 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-density aggregation

• Integrated DFC4 for distributed forwarding and enhanced performance

• Optimized for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis

• Low latency and scalable throughput for mission-critical workloads

• Supports advanced L2/L3 services, multicast, and QoS

• Enhanced security features for enterprise-grade deployments

• Designed for campus core, data center, and service provider networks

• Maximizes investment protection with modular scalability

Technical Specifications

✅ The Cisco 16-Port 10G Line Card with DFC4 combines high-density 10GbE connectivity with distributed forwarding, providing unmatched scalability, performance, and resiliency for enterprise and service provider networks built on the Catalyst 6500 platform.