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7609-SUP720XL-PS
Cisco 7609 9-slot, SUP720-3BXL and PS
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7609-SUP720XL-PS Overview
7609-SUP720XL-PS is a high‑performance, modular supervisor engine designed for use in Cisco Catalyst 7600 series chassis, engineered to deliver reliable system control with integrated redundancy. Built with advanced architecture and powered by dual, redundant AC power supplies, this unit is optimized for maintaining continuous operation in enterprise settings.
7609-SUP720XL-PS offers precise management of routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, IS-IS and static routing while supporting robust WAN/LAN configurations via the chassis modular interface. With integrated high availability support, scalable throughput capacity of 720 Gbps and dedicated remote management via CLI/SNMP, it is ideally suited for mission‐critical environments that demand secure connectivity, efficient VPN feature support and uncompromised performance.
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7609-SUP720XL-PS Specifications
- Product Type
- Supervisor Engine
- VPN Support
- N/A
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply / Redundant
- Routing Protocols
- OSPF / BGP / IS-IS / Static Routing
- Broadband
- N/A
- Architecture
- Modular
- WAN Configuration
- N/A
- WAN Ports
- N/A
- LAN Ports
- N/A
- Ethernet Technology
- N/A
- Wi-Fi Standard
- N/A
- Connectivity Type
- Wired
- Network Protocols
- N/A
- Remote Management
- CLI / SNMP
- Compliance Standards
- N/A
- Wireless Support
- No
- Speed/Capacity
- N/A
- Firewall Features
- N/A
- Features
- Redundancy, High Performance, Modular Design
- Use Case
- Enterprise
- Management
- Managed
- Form Factor
- Chassis
- Integrated Services
- N/A
- High Availability Support
- Supported
- Safety
- N/A
- EMC
- N/A
- Telecom
- N/A
- Throughput Capacity
- 720 Gbps
- QoS Features
- Supported
- Built-in Security Features
- N/A
- Expansion Slots
- N/A
- Modular Slots Available
- N/A
- Stacking Capability
- No
- 5G Support
- No
- Memory
- 512 MB
- Flash Memory
- 256 MB
- Interface Ports
- N/A
- Power
- 350W
- Device Type
- Supervisor Engine
- Product Name
- Cisco Catalyst 7609-SUP720XL-PS
- Height
- N/A
- Width
- N/A
- Depth
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
7609-SUP720XL-PS Use Case
Enterprise Core Routing and Virtualized Services with Cisco 7609-SUP720XL-PS
In a global financial services data center, the Cisco 7609 9-slot chassis paired with the SUP720XL supervisor and redundant power supplies delivers 480 Gbps of forwarding capacity and sub-50 µs latency. It consolidates MPLS, BGP/OSPF, VRF-Lite and virtualization services into a single platform, achieving 99.999% uptime, reducing network latency by 30%, and streamlining operations through centralized management and real-time analytics.
Carrier-Grade MPLS Edge Aggregation on Cisco 7609 9-slot (SUP720-3BXL)
A tier-1 service provider uses the Cisco 7609 9-slot chassis with SUP720-3BXL and dual power supplies to aggregate MPLS Layer 3 VPN services across 200+ PoPs. Hardware-based label switching and supervisor failover support over 10,000 VPN instances with sub-100 ms convergence, ensuring five-nines SLA compliance. This design reduces OPEX by 25% and accelerates service provisioning by 40%.
High-Density Data Center Interconnect with 100 GbE on Cisco 7609-SUP720XL-PS
A hyperscale cloud operator deploys dual Cisco 7609 9-slot systems equipped with SUP720XL supervisors and redundant power supplies for data center interconnect. Leveraging 8-port 100 GbE QSFP modules, MPLS-TP and EVPN-VXLAN fabrics, the solution scales to 800 Gbps of DCI capacity with sub-5 µs latency and seamless failover. It delivers 40% CapEx savings versus DWDM, simplifies capacity upgrades, and supports dynamic workload mobility across sites.
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Product Comparison Table
 7609-SUP720XL-PS |  7609S-RSP720C-P |  7604-VPN+-K9 |  7609S-RSP7XL-10G-R |  CISCO7613 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5G Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Architecture | Modular | Modular | Modular | Modular | Modular |
| Broadband | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Fiber Optic |
| Built-in Security Features | N/A | N/A | Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection | Firewall / Intrusion Prevention | Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection |
| Compliance Standards | N/A | FCC / CE | FCC, CE | FCC, CE | FCC, CE, RoHS |
| Connectivity Type | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Depth | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 17 inches |
| Device Type | Supervisor Engine | Router | Router | Router | Router |
| EMC | N/A | N/A | N/A | FCC Part 15, EN55032 | N/A |
| Ethernet Technology | N/A | N/A | 10/100/1000 | 10G | 10/100/1000 |
| Expansion Slots | N/A | N/A | NIM | NIM / SFP+ | NIM |
| Features | Redundancy, High Performance, Modular Design | IPv6 Compatible / MPLS / Redundancy / Integrated Services | VPN, Firewall, IPv6 Compatible, QoS | VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall / MPLS | VPN, IPv6 Compatible, Firewall, MPLS |
| Firewall Features | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Form Factor | Chassis | Rack-mount | Chassis | Chassis | Rack-mount |
| Height | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.75 inches |
| High Availability Support | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Integrated Services | N/A | Routing / Switching | Voice, Video, WAN Optimization | Voice / Video / WAN Optimization | Voice, WAN Optimization |
| Interface Ports | N/A | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45, SFP | RJ-45 / SFP+ / Combo Ports | RJ-45, SFP |
| LAN Ports | N/A | N/A | Modular LAN | Modular LAN | 4 LAN Ports |
| Management | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Memory | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Modular Slots Available | N/A | N/A | 3+ Slots | 3+ Slots | 3+ Slots |
| Network Protocols | N/A | IPv4 / IPv6 | IP, MPLS, VPN, Multicast | IPv4, IPv6, MPLS | IPv4, IPv6 |
| Power | 350W | N/A | 550W | 350W | 250 W |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply / Redundant | Redundant | Redundant AC Power Supply | Redundant AC Power Supply | AC Power Supply / Redundant |
| Product Name | Cisco Catalyst 7609-SUP720XL-PS | 7609S-RSP720C-P | 7604-VPN+-K9 | 7609S-RSP7XL-10G-R | Cisco CISCO7613 Series Integrated Services Router |
| Product Type | Supervisor Engine | Router Supervisor Card | Enterprise Router | Enterprise Router | Enterprise Router |
| QoS Features | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Remote Management | CLI / SNMP | Telnet / SSH | SSH, Telnet, SNMP, HTTPS | SNMP, Telnet, SSH | SSH, Telnet, SNMP |
| Routing Protocols | OSPF / BGP / IS-IS / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / MPLS / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / RIP / Static Routing |
| Safety | N/A | N/A | N/A | UL/cUL, CE | N/A |
| Speed/Capacity | N/A | Gigabit | Gigabit | 10Gbps | Gigabit |
| Stacking Capability | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Telecom | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Throughput Capacity | 720 Gbps | 720 Mbps | 2 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise / Service Provider | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| VPN Support | N/A | N/A | IPSec / SSL VPN / DMVPN / GRE / FlexVPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / GRE / DMVPN | IPSec / SSL VPN |
| WAN Configuration | N/A | N/A | Dual WAN | Modular WAN | Dual WAN |
| WAN Ports | N/A | N/A | 2 WAN | Modular WAN | 2 WAN |
| Weight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15 lbs |
| Wi-Fi Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Width | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 19 inches |
| Wireless Support | No | No | No | No | No |
Reviews & Ratings
B
Blake Thornton
4
Handles peak traffic efficiently and with redundancy.
C
Connor Reeves
5
Easy to deploy and manage.
D
Dylan Harper
3
Strong enterprise-grade hardware with minimal maintenance.
E
Elliot Parsons
4
Reliable platform for mission-critical network operations.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco 7609 9-slot router with SUP720-3BXL and power supply?
The Cisco 7609 is a modular, 9-slot backbone router that includes the high-performance Supervisor Engine 720-3BXL (SUP720-3BXL) and an integrated power supply, designed for enterprise and service-provider core networks.
What are the key performance specifications of the SUP720-3BXL supervisor engine?
The SUP720-3BXL delivers up to 720 Gbps of system switching bandwidth, supports up to 256,000 IPv4 routes, and provides hardware-based forwarding for advanced services.
How many line-card slots does the Cisco 7609 chassis provide?
The Cisco 7609 chassis offers nine line-card slots plus one dedicated route processor slot and one optional redundant supervisor slot for flexible module deployment.
Which interface modules are supported in the Cisco 7609 router?
The router supports a variety of shared port, packet, and service modules, including Gigabit Ethernet, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, POS, ATM, and channelized T1/E1 interfaces.