Cisco C9610 Series Smart Switches
Next-generation
campus switching
Redefine your campus network with the C9610 Series — 10-slot modular chassis powered by Silicon One ASICs, delivering up to 51.2 Tbps, 400G readiness, and post-quantum cryptography for the AI Enterprise.
Built for the AI Enterprise campus.
The C9610 Series delivers the port density, performance, and security modern campuses demand — with unified management and investment protection.
51.2 Tbps of switching power
Silicon One K100/E100 ASICs deliver industry-leading throughput for campus core, distribution, and edge designs.
400G ready today
QSFP-DD line cards support native 400GE uplinks, future-proofing your network without forklift upgrades.
Protect your 9600 investment
Existing Catalyst 9600 Series line cards work in the C9610R with the LC-ADPT adapter — no replacement needed.
Quantum-safe security
Post-quantum cryptography, hardware Trust Anchor, and Cisco Live Protect readiness built in from day one.
C9610 Chassis
The foundation of your next-generation campus network.
10-Slot Chassis
C9610R
10-slot modular chassis with 1+1 supervisor redundancy
- •Up to 51.2 Tbps switching capacity
- •400G to 10G multigigabit port options
- •N+N / N+1 power redundancy
- •Platinum-rated AC and DC power supplies
C9610 Supervisor Modules
Choose the supervisor that matches your deployment needs.
K100 + HBM
C9610-SUP-3XL
SUP-3XL with Silicon One K100 ASIC and HBM
- •Up to 51.2 Tbps per chassis, 6.4 Tbps per slot
- •400G QSFP-DD, enhanced app hosting
- •SVL, SSO, ISSU, GIR
K100
C9610-SUP-3
SUP-3 with Silicon One K100 ASIC
- •Up to 51.2 Tbps per chassis, 6.4 Tbps per slot
- •400G QSFP-DD support
- •SVL, SSO, ISSU, GIR
Native C9610 Line Cards
Designed specifically for the C9610R chassis with superior airflow and layout.
C9610-LC-32CD
32-port 100G/40G QSFP28 + 2-port 400G QSFP-DD
- •6.4 Tbps non-blocking bandwidth
- •Up to 256 ports 100G line rate
- •Optimized for high-density 100G core
C9610-LC-40YL4CD
40-port 50G/25G/10G SFP56 + 2-port 400G + 2-port 100G
- •6.4 Tbps non-blocking bandwidth
- •Up to 320 ports 25G/50G line rate
- •Flexible multi-rate design
C9610-LC-ADPT
Line card adapter for C9600 line cards in C9610R
- •Converts C9606R backplane to C9610R
- •Converts side-to-side to front-to-back airflow
- •Protects existing line card investment
Compatible Catalyst 9600 Line Cards
Use these line cards in the C9610R with the C9610-LC-ADPT adapter.
Built for networks that never stop.
The C9610 Series delivers performance, resilience, and security for the most demanding campus environments.
Silicon One Powered
K100/E100 ASICs with Q200L fabric deliver 51.2 Tbps switching and 15.6 Bpps forwarding.
Quantum-Safe
Post-quantum cryptography, Trust Anchor, and Cisco Live Protect readiness built in.
Always On
SSO, NSF, and full-image ISSU ensure zero-downtime upgrades and continuous forwarding.
Unified Management
Manage from Meraki dashboard, Catalyst Center, or CLI with unified licensing.
Let’s find the right C9610 configuration
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