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Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series WS-X6K-S2-MSFC2 Supervisor Engine 2 | Integrated MSFC2 & PFC2


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   Product Description
  • The Cisco WS-X6K-S2-MSFC2 is a high-performance Supervisor Engine 2 developed for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches. Designed to meet the demands of modern enterprise and service provider networks, it integrates the Policy Feature Card 2 (PFC2) and the Multilayer Switch Feature Card 2 (MSFC2) to deliver superior Layer 2/3 switching and advanced routing capabilities—all within a single modular solution.
   Features
  • Combines hardware-based Layer 3 forwarding with Cisco IOS software routing.
  • Supports dynamic routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS.
  • Provides forwarding capabilities of up to 30 million packets per second (Mpps).
  • Delivers up to 256 Gbps bandwidth with the Switch Fabric Module (SFM) for scalable high-throughput environments.
  • Enables advanced QoS policies, ensuring prioritized delivery of voice, video, and critical data.
  • Supports efficient multicast replication, ideal for streaming and broadcasting applications.
  • Fully supports IPv6, offering investment protection and future-ready networking.
  • Supports deployment in redundant supervisor configurations to ensure network uptime and reliability.
   Technical Specifications
  • Brand: Cisco
  • Part Number: WS-X6K-S2-MSFC2
  • Uplink Ports: 2 x 1000BASE-X (GBIC)
  • Management Port: 1 x RJ-45 Console
  • Expansion Slot: 1 x PCMCIA
  • Daughter Cards: 1 x PFC2, 1 x MSFC2
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 1.6" x 15.3" x 16.3"
  • Weight: Approx. 8 lbs (3.63 kg)
  • Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
  • Chassis Compatibility: Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
   Ideal Use Cases
  • Enterprise Core Networks: Offers reliable routing and switching for large enterprise backbones, ensuring high performance across departments.
  • Service Provider Networks: Scales efficiently for multi-tenant and high-bandwidth environments, supporting various services and customer types.
  • Data Center Deployments: Optimized for traffic consolidation, load balancing, and high availability, crucial in modern data centers.
   Why Choose the Cisco WS-X6K-S2-MSFC2?
  • Enhanced Performance: Significant improvement in throughput and switching rates over earlier supervisor engine models.
  • Comprehensive Feature Set: Integrates routing, switching, QoS, and multicast in one module, simplifying network architecture.
  • Future-Proof Networking: IPv6-ready, supporting next-generation network deployments without hardware replacement.
  • Reliability for Critical Infrastructure: Built for redundant deployments and high availability—ideal for environments where downtime is not an option.

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