Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL: Access Switches Even Get Better
Smarter, Greener, and More Scalable
Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL Modular Switch, for the next-generation campus, is built on the rich DNA of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and provides high levels of scalability and performance.
The Catalyst 6807-XL provides unprecedented investment protection for migrations and upgrades from the Cisco Catalyst 6500-E Series Switch.
Today, I’m going to introduce this switch.
Introducing the Catalyst 6807-XL
Optimizing for 10 Gigabit Campus Services, taking Catalyst 6K up to 880G/slot, Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL Series with up to 880 gigs per slot and 11.4 terabits per second of switching capacity.
Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL Switch Features:
☆ 5 module slots, 2 SUP slots 10 RU
☆ Slot capacity of up to 880 Gb per slot
☆ Switching capacity up to 11.4 Tb/s
☆ Supports ASA, NAM-3, and WiSM2
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL Switch Hardware
Catalyst 6807-XL: Support Overview
6807-XL Supports:
☆ Supervisor2T
☆ Current Fabric Cards (6900, 6800 & 6700 (CFC / DFC4))
☆ Current Service Modules (NAM-3, ASA-SM, WISM2, ACE-30)
☆ 4 x (N+1) 3000W Power Supplies
☆ 8 x (15Ghz) Fabric Channels Per Slot
☆ 4 Channels to each Supervisor! (Up to 220G per Slot in Active / Standby)
☆ Future Supervisors & Cards
Figure 2. Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL Switch Support
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL Switch Module Models
Cisco Catalyst 6500-E to 6807-XL
The Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL Modular Switch offers higher slot and switching capacity for the services of today and tomorrow, and includes features and operations that are consistent with Catalyst 6500 switches.
It supports existing Supervisor Engine 2T, line cards, and service modules.
Figure 3. Cisco Catalyst 6500-E to 6807-XL
Sources:
1. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/catalyst-6807-xl-switch/index.html
