Name: Cisco 7603S Chassis,3-slot,SUP32-8GE-3B,PS
Brand: Cisco
SKU: 7603S-S32-8G-B-P
Price: 8972.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)

Question 1

What is the Cisco 7603S chassis and its core purpose?

Accepted Answer

The Cisco 7603S chassis is a high-performance, 3-slot routed aggregation platform designed to support mission-critical enterprise and service-provider networks.

Question 2

Which Supervisor Engine is included with SKU 7603S-S32-8G-B-P?

Accepted Answer

SKU 7603S-S32-8G-B-P includes the Supervisor Engine SUP32-8GE-3B, offering eight Gigabit Ethernet ports and advanced routing services.

Question 3

What is the switching capacity of the Cisco 7603S chassis?

Accepted Answer

The Cisco 7603S chassis delivers 256 Gbps of system bandwidth and up to 179 Mpps forwarding capacity for high-density, low-latency deployment.

Question 4

How many expansion slots does the 7603S support?

Accepted Answer

The 7603S chassis provides three line-card slots, allowing flexible configuration with up to three I/O modules for varied port densities.

Question 5

What power supply is included in the 7603S SKU 7603S-S32-8G-B-P?

Accepted Answer

This SKU ships with an integrated AC power supply, supporting standard voltage ranges and front-to-back cooling for efficient operation.

Question 6

Which line cards are compatible with the Cisco 7603S chassis?

Accepted Answer

The Cisco 7603S chassis supports Cisco 7600 Series I/O modules including Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and multiservice aggregation cards.

Question 7

Does the Cisco 7603S chassis support redundant supervisors or power?

Accepted Answer

The base 7603S chassis supports single supervisor and power feed; for redundancy, consider the 7606-R or 7609-VXR with dual slots and dual PSUs.

Question 8

What software releases are supported on the SUP32-8GE-3B?

Accepted Answer

The SUP32-8GE-3B is compatible with Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2SXE and later, enabling advanced MPLS, QoS, and security features.

Question 9

What routing and switching features does the chassis enable?

Accepted Answer

The Cisco 7603S chassis with SUP32-8GE-3B supports advanced Layer 2/3, MPLS, multicast, and high-availability protocols for carrier-grade networks.

Question 10

How do I mount the 7603S chassis in a data center rack?

Accepted Answer

Mount the 7603S chassis in a standard 19-inch rack, occupying 9 rack units (9RU), using the included mounting brackets and hardware.

Question 11

What cooling and environmental specifications apply?

Accepted Answer

The Cisco 7603S requires front-to-back airflow, operating between 0 °C to 45 °C with relative humidity of 5–85% (noncondensing).

Question 12

How can I monitor and manage the 7603S chassis?

Accepted Answer

Use Cisco IOS CLI or SNMP management tools and CiscoWorks to monitor system health, performance metrics, and interface statistics.

Question 13

What is the typical power consumption of the 7603S chassis?

Accepted Answer

Typical power draw for the 7603S chassis with SUP32-8GE-3B and no line cards is approximately 200 W; line-card load will increase total consumption.

Question 14

Can I install additional cooling units in the 7603S chassis?

Accepted Answer

No; the 7603S chassis uses built-in fans with front-to-back airflow design. For higher cooling requirements, deploy in a well-ventilated rack.

Question 15

What warranty and support options are available?

Accepted Answer

Cisco offers a limited lifetime hardware warranty along with optional SMARTnet support for 24×7 technical assistance and advanced hardware replacement.

Question 16

Which use cases are best suited for the Cisco 7603S?

Accepted Answer

The 7603S excels in enterprise campus cores, metro aggregation, and WAN edge deployments requiring multi-service performance and scalability.

	7603S-S32-8G-B-P	7609S-RSP720CXL-P	7606-SUP7203B-PS	CISCO7606-S	7609S-S32-8G-B-R
5G Support	No	No	No	No	No
Architecture	Modular	Modular	Modular	Modular	Modular
Broadband	Fiber Optic / DSL	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Built-in Security Features	Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection	Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection	Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection	Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection	Firewall / Intrusion Prevention
Compliance Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1Q	FCC, CE	FCC / CE	FCC, CE, RoHS	FCC / CE
Connectivity Type	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired
Depth	18 inches	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Device Type	Router	Router	Router	Router	Router
EMC	N/A	FCC, CE	N/A	N/A	FCC / CE
Ethernet Technology	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000
Expansion Slots	NIM	NIM, SM-X	NIM	NIM	NIM / SM-X
Features	VPN, IPv6 Compatible, Firewall, MPLS	VPN, Firewall, MPLS, Redundancy, IPv6, QoS	VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Redundancy / High Availability	VPN / VoIP / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall / MPLS	VPN / Firewall / IPv6 Compatible / Redundant
Firewall Features	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Flash Memory	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	256 MB	256 MB
Form Factor	Rack-mount	Chassis	Rack-mount	Chassis	Rack-mount
Height	4.5 inches	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
High Availability Support	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported
Integrated Services	Voice, Video, WAN Optimization	Voice, Video, WAN Optimization	Voice / Video / WAN Optimization	Voice / Video / WAN Optimization	Voice / WAN Optimization
Interface Ports	RJ-45, SFP	RJ-45, SFP	RJ-45 / SFP	RJ-45 / SFP	RJ-45 / SFP
LAN Ports	8 LAN Ports	Modular LAN	Modular LAN	Modular LAN	8 LAN Ports
Management	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed
Memory	8 GB	8 GB	4 GB	512 MB	2 GB
Modular Slots Available	3+ Slots	3+ Slots	3+ Slots	3+ Slots	3+ Slots
Network Protocols	IPv4, IPv6	IPv4, IPv6	TCP/IP	IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, VPN	IPv4 / IPv6
Power	300W	550W	350 Watt	750W	N/A
Power Source	AC Power Supply with Redundant Options	Dual AC/DC Power Supply	Redundant	AC Power Supply / Redundant	Redundant AC/DC Power Supply
Product Name	7603S-S32-8G-B-P Integrated Modular Router	7609S-RSP720CXL-P	Cisco 7606-SUP7203B-PS	Cisco 7606-S	Cisco 7609S-S32-8G-B-R
Product Type	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router	Supervisor Engine	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router
QoS Features	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported
Remote Management	SSH, Telnet, SNMP	SNMP, CLI, Web Interface	SNMP / SSH / Telnet	Telnet, SSH, SNMP	SNMP / Telnet / SSH
Routing Protocols	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / MPLS / RIP / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / Static Routing / RIP	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / MPLS / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / RIP / Static Routing
Safety	CE, FCC	UL Listed	N/A	N/A	UL / CE
Speed/Capacity	Gigabit	Gigabit	Gigabit	Gigabit	Gigabit
Stacking Capability	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Telecom	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	TIA/EIA
Throughput Capacity	10 Gbps	10Gbps	N/A	2.4 Gbps	N/A
Use Case	Enterprise	Enterprise	Enterprise	Enterprise	Enterprise
VPN Support	IPSec / SSL VPN	IPSec / SSL VPN / GRE / DMVPN / FlexVPN	IPSec	IPSec / SSL VPN / GRE / DMVPN / FlexVPN	IPSec / SSL VPN
WAN Configuration	Dual WAN	Dual WAN	Dual WAN	Dual WAN	Dual WAN
WAN Ports	4 WAN	Modular WAN	Modular WAN	Modular WAN	Modular WAN
Weight	35 lbs	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wi-Fi Standard	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Width	19 inches	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wireless Support	No	No	No	No	No

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Questions & Answers

What is the Cisco 7603S chassis and its core purpose?

Which Supervisor Engine is included with SKU 7603S-S32-8G-B-P?

What is the switching capacity of the Cisco 7603S chassis?

How many expansion slots does the 7603S support?

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