Catalyst 9400 Series
Supervisor Engines
High-performance supervisors with integrated uplinks, advanced security features, and up to 480 Gbps per slot throughput for the Catalyst 9400 Series chassis.
Catalyst 9400 Supervisor Engines
Choose the right supervisor for your performance and uplink requirements.
C9400X-SUP-2XL
480 Gbps/slot, 100G/25G uplinks, 100G IPsec
- •480 Gbps per slot bandwidth
- •100G and 25G uplink ports
- •100G IPsec in hardware
- •UADP 3.0sec ASIC
C9400X-SUP-2
240 Gbps/slot, 100G/25G uplinks, 100G IPsec
- •240 Gbps per slot bandwidth
- •100G and 25G uplink ports
- •100G IPsec in hardware
- •UADP 3.0sec ASIC
C9400-SUP-1XL-Y
240/120/80 Gbps/slot, 40G/25G/10G uplinks
- •Up to 240 Gbps per slot bandwidth
- •40G, 25G, and 10G uplink ports
- •UADP 2.0 ASIC
C9400-SUP-1XL
240/120/80 Gbps/slot, 40G/10G uplinks
- •Up to 240 Gbps per slot bandwidth
- •40G and 10G uplink ports
- •UADP 2.0 ASIC
C9400-SUP-1
80 Gbps/slot, 8x 10G uplinks
- •80 Gbps per slot bandwidth
- •8x 10G uplink ports
- •UADP 2.0 ASIC
Supervisor Engine Comparison
Compare all five Catalyst 9400 Series supervisor engines side by side.
| Feature | C9400X-SUP-2XL | C9400X-SUP-2 | C9400-SUP-1XL-Y | C9400-SUP-1XL | C9400-SUP-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandwidth per slot | 480 Gbps | 240 Gbps | 240/120/80 Gbps | 240/120/80 Gbps | 80 Gbps |
| ASIC | UADP 3.0sec | UADP 3.0sec | UADP 2.0 | UADP 2.0 | UADP 2.0 |
| Uplink ports | 100G/25G | 100G/25G | 40G/25G/10G | 40G/10G | 8x 10G |
| IPsec in hardware | 100G | 100G | No | No | No |
| MACsec 256-bit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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