Description
The Cisco VS-S720-10G-3CXL is a high-performance Supervisor Engine designed for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches, delivering scalable and reliable network performance for enterprise and data center environments. Built to handle demanding workloads, it features a 720 Gbps switching capacity and supports up to 400 million packets per second (mpps) forwarding rate. This model includes dual 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports and is equipped with the PFC3CXL policy feature card, enabling advanced Layer 2–4 traffic classification and quality of service (QoS). Its modular design ensures compatibility with a wide range of Cisco line cards and chassis, making it a versatile upgrade for existing infrastructure.
The VS-S720-10G-3CXL supports hardware-based IPv6 routing, NetFlow, and MPLS, making it suitable for modern, high-throughput networks. Its integrated MSFC3 (Multilayer Switch Feature Card) provides full Layer 3 routing capabilities, including support for OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP. Designed with high availability in mind, it supports redundant supervisor configurations and Stateful Switchover (SSO) for minimal downtime. Ideal for buyers seeking reliable used network hardware, this supervisor engine offers robust performance and feature-rich capabilities at a fraction of the cost of new equipment.