Cisco C9610 Smart Switch Unboxing: AI, Low Latency & Quantum Security
The Cisco C9610 Smart Switch, unveiled at Cisco Live San Diego, is a next-generation modular core switch designed for modern AI-era campus networks, offering exceptional performance, high port density, and advanced features like redundancy and hot-swappable components for maximum uptime.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- Cisco C9610 offers up to 51 Tbps performance for campus networks.
- Supports high-density 25 gig, 100 gig, and future 400 gig ports.
- Features 18RU system with dual supervisors and eight line card slots.
- Includes hot-swappable components and redundancy for high availability.
TAKEAWAYS
- Ideal upgrade for setups with Catalyst 6500s, 6800s, or Nexus 7700.
- Equipped with advanced Silicon One K100 ASIC for scalability.
- Provides up to 448 ports of 25 gig and 256 ports of 100 gig.
- Designed with N plus N redundancy and dynamic cooling for reliability.