| COO | CHINA / MEXICO / THAILAND / CHINA / MEXICO / THAILAND |
| TAA compliance | Yes |
| Min Operating Temperature | -5 Celsius |
| Min Storage Temperature | -40 Celsius |
| Max Storage Temperature | 75 Celsius |
Cisco Catalyst 9606R 6-Slot Chassis, EDU Offering

Key Benefits
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- Delivers enterprise-level scalability and performance with 25.6 Tbps capacity
- Academic pricing makes high-end Cisco infrastructure accessible to education sector
- Robust modular design supports customizable configurations and future expansions
Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 9606R is a rack-mountable 8U modular switch chassis optimized for academic and enterprise-grade deployments. It supports up to six modules, with 4 line card slots and 2 supervisor engine slots, offering up to 25.6 Tbps switching capacity and 6.4 Tbps per slot. This system features side-to-side airflow and includes fan trays for efficient thermal control. Designed with optional N+1 power redundancy and hot-swappable internal power supplies, it ensures maximum uptime. With a long MTBF of over 4 million hours and broad compliance certifications, this EDU-priced version of the Catalyst 9600 series offers flexible, scalable, and robust network infrastructure for mission-critical environments.
Specifications
Special Feature
Primary Information
| Network Device Type | Switch Chassis |
| Model | C9606R |
| Form Factor | 8U |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Power / Device Type | Power Supply |
| Media Layer Supported | Layer 2 and Layer 3 |
| Power / Voltage Required | 90V to 264V, 47 to 63 Hz |
| MTBF | 4113900 hours |
| Features | Automated Device Provisioning; API-driven configuration; Seamless software upgrades and patching |
Network
| Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Support | none |
| PoE Power Consumption | none |
| Routing Protocol | RIPv2,RIPng,OSPFv3 |
| Encryption Algorithm | AES |
UNSPSC Code
| UNSPSC Code | 43222612 |
Service&Support
| Service & Support Type | Enhanced Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty |
Dimensions&Miscellaneous
| Width | 44.2 Cm |
| Depth | 40.9 Cm |
| Height | 35.43 Cm |
| Weight | 25.36 Kg |