Product Type | Modular Network Switch Chassis |
Model | Cisco Catalyst 9404R |
Series | Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable – 6U |
Rack Units | 6U |
Fan Tray | Included |
Power Configuration | Hot-plug, power supply not installed |
Weight | 37.92 lbs |
Power Redundancy | Optional |
Power Redundancy Scheme | N+N |
Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V |
Max Power Supplies Supported | 2 |
Cisco Catalyst 9404R 4-Slot Rack-Mountable Switch Chassis

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- - Designed for scalable, high-availability enterprise networking with modular expansion slots
- - Built to meet rigorous global compliance and temperature durability standards
- - Backed by Cisco’s limited lifetime warranty and next-business-day support for long-term reliability
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9404R is a 4-slot modular switch chassis designed for enterprise-grade deployments requiring high availability and flexible networking. The rack-mountable 6U chassis supports up to four line-card and two supervisor modules with side-to-side airflow facilitated by a built-in fan tray. It includes optional hot-plug power redundancy (N+N) to minimize downtime.
This platform complies with rigorous global standards including RoHS, FCC Part 15, and CISPR 32 Class A, and supports wide operating conditions of 23°F to 113°F and 10–95% humidity. Manufactured in Mexico with TAA compliance, it is suitable for government and enterprise deployment. Backed by Cisco’s limited lifetime warranty, it offers infrastructure scalability and resilience for critical networking environments.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wireless Support | No integrated wireless hardware |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | Mexico |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Certifications | FCC Part 15 Class A, CISPR 32 Class A, EN 55032 Class A, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, IEC/EN 60950-1, ICES-003 Class A, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, VCCI Class A, KN32 Class A, KN35 |
Environmental Standards | ETSI 300 019-2-1, 2-2, 2-3 Class 1.2/2.3/3.2 |
Advanced Security Features
Network Security Features | Dependent on installed supervisor & line card modules |
TrustSec Support | Yes (with compatible supervisor module) |
Role-Based Access Control | Yes |
802.1X Authentication | Supported (when supervisor installed) |
MACsec Encryption | Supported on select line cards |
Secure Boot and Image Signing | Supported (platform-secured control plane) |
Interfaces
Supervisor Module Slots | 2 (total) / 2 (free) |
Line Card Slots | 4 (total) / 4 (free) |
Installed Modules | 0 (installed) / 4 (max) |
Management Ports | Dependent on Supervisor Module |
Uplink Interfaces | Modular, based on line cards |
Backplane Bandwidth | Up to 1.44 Tbps system bandwidth |
Switching Capacity | Up to 9 Tbps per system (with appropriate modules) |
Physical & Environmental
Width | 17.3 in |
Depth | 16.3 in |
Height | 10.4 in |
Operating Temperature Range | 23 °F to 113 °F (-5 °C to 45 °C) |
Storage Temperature Range | -40 °F to 158 °F (-40 °C to 70 °C) |
Operating Humidity Range | 10% to 95% (non-condensing) |
Storage Humidity Range | 10% to 95% (non-condensing) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | Cisco DNA Center, CLI, SNMP, WebUI (via Supervisor Module) |
Licensing Model | Cisco Smart Licensing |
Cloud Management Support | Yes, with Cisco DNA Center (requires appropriate licensing) |
Included Licensing | None (licensing sold separately) |