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7609S-RSP7C-10G-P Overview
7609S-RSP7C-10G-P is a high-performance, modular enterprise router built with a robust architecture that integrates advanced 10G Ethernet interfaces and supports a wide range of integrated services. It offers flexible power options with redundant designs, multiple WAN configurations, and a mix of high-speed LAN interfaces, ensuring reliable connectivity and consistent throughput even in demanding network environments.
Designed for critical business deployments, 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P delivers secure VPN capabilities, built-in firewall and intrusion prevention features, and comprehensive performance optimizations. Its modular capabilities allow for seamless expansion while redundant components ensure high availability, making it ideally suited for core network infrastructure, enterprise WAN aggregation, and data center connectivity use cases.
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7609S-RSP7C-10G-P Specifications
- Weight
- N/A
- Form Factor
- Chassis
- Height
- N/A
- Depth
- N/A
- Width
- N/A
- Power Source
- Redundant AC Power Supply
- Ethernet Technology
- 10G
- Product Type
- Enterprise Router
- WAN Configuration
- Dual WAN
- Wi-Fi Standard
- N/A
- Connectivity Type
- Wired
- Wireless Support
- No
- Firewall Features
- Yes
- Management
- Managed
- Safety
- N/A
- EMC
- N/A
- Telecom
- N/A
- QoS Features
- Supported
- 5G Support
- No
- Device Type
- Router
- High Availability Support
- Supported
- Broadband
- N/A
- Use Case
- Enterprise
- Integrated Services
- Voice / Video / WAN Optimization
- Compliance Standards
- FCC / CE
- Network Protocols
- IPv4 / IPv6 / MPLS
- Remote Management
- SSH / Telnet / SNMP
- LAN Ports
- Modular LAN
- Built-in Security Features
- Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection
- Architecture
- Modular
- WAN Ports
- Modular WAN
- Modular Slots Available
- 3+ Slots
- Routing Protocols
- OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / MPLS / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing
- VPN Support
- IPSec / SSL VPN / GRE / DMVPN / FlexVPN
- Features
- VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall / MPLS
- Power
- 250W
- Stacking Capability
- Yes
- Speed/Capacity
- 10gb
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Throughput Capacity
- 10 Gbps
- Flash Memory
- 2 GB
- Interface Ports
- SFP+ / RJ-45
- Expansion Slots
- NIM / SFP+
- Product Name
- 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P
7609S-RSP7C-10G-P Use Case
Enterprise Campus Core Consolidation with 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P-Cisco 7609S Chassis,9-slot,RSP720-3C-10GE,PS
In a large corporate campus environment, IT teams deploy the 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P-Cisco 7609S Chassis,9-slot,RSP720-3C-10GE,PS as the primary core router to consolidate multiple distribution switches and simplify network management. By leveraging its nine modular slots and redundant RSP720-3C-10GE routing engine, organizations achieve 10 Gbps interface density, seamless failover and streamlined VLAN segmentation. The outcome is a high-availability campus backbone with 30% fewer devices, 40% reduced operational overhead and guaranteed SLA compliance for mission-critical applications.
High-Performance Data Center Spine-Leaf Aggregation with Cisco 7609S Chassis and RSP720-3C-10GE
Data center architects integrate the 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P-Cisco 7609S Chassis,9-slot,RSP720-3C-10GE,PS at the spine layer to aggregate east-west traffic across virtualized server farms. Its modular design supports up to nine line cards with 10 Gbps interfaces, delivering sub-50 µs latency and non-stop forwarding. The result is a scalable, low-latency fabric that boosts VM-to-VM throughput by 60%, optimizes multi-tenant performance and future-proofs the infrastructure for 100 Gbps migrations.
Service Provider Edge Routing for MPLS VPNs on 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P-Cisco 7609S Chassis
Telecom operators deploy the 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P-Cisco 7609S Chassis,9-slot,RSP720-3C-10GE,PS at the network edge to terminate high-density subscriber links and run advanced MPLS VPN, BGP and QoS services. The redundant RSP720-3C-10GE engine and hardware-based forwarding plane ensure 99.999% uptime and line-rate packet processing. This configuration enables carriers to deliver scalable Layer 2/3 VPNs, enforce carrier-grade QoS and expand subscriber capacity by 50% while maintaining strict SLA targets.
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Product Comparison Table 
| 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P |  7609S-SUP720BXL-P |  7613-SUP7203B-PS |  7604-RSP7XL-10G-P |  7606S-RSP720C-R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5G Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Architecture | Modular | Modular | Modular | Modular | Modular |
| Broadband | N/A | Fiber Optic | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Built-in Security Features | Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection | Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection | Firewall, Intrusion Prevention | Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection | Firewall / Intrusion Prevention |
| Compliance Standards | FCC / CE | FCC / CE | FCC, CE | FCC, CE, UL | FCC / CE / UL |
| Connectivity Type | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Depth | N/A | 18 inches | N/A | N/A | 18 inches |
| Device Type | Router | Router | Router | Router | Router Services Processor Module |
| EMC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ethernet Technology | 10G | 10/100/1000 | N/A | 10G | 10/100/1000 |
| Expansion Slots | NIM / SFP+ | NIM | NIM / EHWIC | NIM | NIM |
| Features | VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall / MPLS | VPN / Firewall / IPv6 Compatible / MPLS | Modular, Redundant, High Performance, Integrated Services | VPN, IPv6 Compatible, Firewall, MPLS | VPN / High Availability / Redundancy |
| Firewall Features | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Memory | 2 GB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Form Factor | Chassis | Rack-mount | Rack-mount Chassis | Chassis | Rack-mount |
| Height | N/A | 4 inches | N/A | N/A | 1 RU |
| 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 / Video / WAN Optimization |
| Interface Ports | SFP+ / RJ-45 | RJ-45 / SFP | RJ-45, SFP | SFP+ | RJ-45 / SFP |
| LAN Ports | Modular LAN | 8 LAN Ports | N/A | Modular LAN | Modular LAN |
| Management | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Modular Slots Available | 3+ Slots | 3+ Slots | 3+ Slots | N/A | 3+ Slots |
| Network Protocols | IPv4 / IPv6 / MPLS | IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, QoS | IPv4 / IPv6 |
| Power | 250W | 350 Watt | 350 W | 350W | 300W |
| Power Source | Redundant AC Power Supply | Redundant | AC Power Supply with Redundant Capability | Redundant | Redundant AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P | 7609S-SUP720BXL-P | 7613-SUP7203B-PS Supervisor Engine | Cisco 7604 RSP7XL-10G-P | Cisco 7606S-RSP720C-R |
| Product Type | Enterprise Router | Enterprise Router | Modular Supervisor Engine | Enterprise Router | Router Services Processor Module |
| QoS Features | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Remote Management | SSH / Telnet / SNMP | SNMP / CLI / Web GUI | SSH, Telnet, SNMP | Telnet, SSH, SNMP | SNMP / SSH / Telnet |
| Routing Protocols | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / MPLS / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / MPLS / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / IS-IS / Static Routing |
| Safety | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Speed/Capacity | 10gb | Gigabit | 10 Gbps | 10gb | Gigabit |
| Stacking Capability | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Telecom | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Throughput Capacity | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 2 Gbps |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| VPN Support | IPSec / SSL VPN / GRE / DMVPN / FlexVPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / GRE / DMVPN / FlexVPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / GRE / DMVPN / FlexVPN / N/A | IPSec / SSL VPN |
| WAN Configuration | Dual WAN | Dual WAN | Dual WAN | Dual WAN | Dual WAN |
| WAN Ports | Modular WAN | 2 WAN | N/A | Modular WAN | Modular WAN |
| Weight | N/A | 25 lbs | N/A | N/A | 15 lbs |
| Wi-Fi Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Width | N/A | 17 inches | N/A | N/A | 19 inches |
| Wireless Support | No | No | No | No | No |
Reviews & Ratings
G
Gavin Price
4
Cisco redundancy ensured uninterrupted operation.
H
Hector Alvarez
4
Seamless integration into existing network environment.
I
Ian Walters
5
Predictable and stable under heavy load.
J
Jordan Blake
4
Strong performance for enterprise traffic aggregation.
Questions & Answers
What are the key features of the Cisco 7609S Chassis (SKU 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P)?
The Cisco 7609S chassis offers nine modular slots, an integrated RSP720-3C-10GE route switch processor, dual power supplies, and support for high-density 10-Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
How many line-card slots does the Cisco 7609S support?
The Cisco 7609S chassis provides nine full-height, full-length line-card slots for flexible port and module deployment.
What route switch processor comes with SKU 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P?
SKU 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P includes the RSP720-3C-10GE, delivering three switch fabric stages and 10-Gigabit forwarding capabilities.
Which power supplies are included with the Cisco 7609S chassis?
The Cisco 7609S-RSP7C-10G-P package includes two redundant AC power supplies to ensure uninterrupted operation.
What throughput can the Cisco 7609S chassis deliver?
With the RSP720-3C-10GE, the Cisco 7609S chassis supports up to 100 Gbps of packet forwarding performance.
Is the Cisco 7609S compatible with older line cards?
Yes, the Cisco 7609S chassis maintains backward compatibility with most Cisco 7600 series line cards and supervisor engines.
What redundancy options are available for this chassis?
The Cisco 7609S supports dual redundant route switch processors and dual power supplies for high availability.
Can I upgrade the route switch processor in the 7609S chassis?
Yes, the Cisco 7609S chassis allows service upgrades to newer RSP modules for increased performance and features.
What environmental specifications does the Cisco 7609S require?
The Cisco 7609S operates between 0°C to 45°C, requires 100–240V AC power, and meets NEBS Level 3 standards for telecom environments.
How is the Cisco 7609S managed?
Management is via Cisco IOS software CLI, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, SNMP, and embedded HTTP/HTTPS GUI interfaces for streamlined operations.
Does the Cisco 7609S support IPv6 routing?
Yes, the RSP720-3C-10GE includes full IPv6 routing and SDM template support, enabling dual-stack and IPv6-only deployments.
What warranty and support options are available?
Cisco offers a limited lifetime hardware warranty with next-business-day replacement; optional SMARTnet service provides 24/7 technical support and advanced hardware replacement.
What is the maximum power consumption of the 7609S chassis?
Maximum power consumption is 1,200W under full load, with power usage optimized by Cisco IOS EnergyWise for efficiency.
Can the Cisco 7609S chassis be rack-mounted?
Yes, the chassis ships with rack-mount brackets and requires 15RU of rack space in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.
Which interface modules are supported on the 7609S?
The chassis supports a variety of modules including 10GE XENPAK, 10GE SFP+, POS, ATM, and Ethernet Fast/Gigabit line cards.
What use cases are ideal for the Cisco 7609S?
The Cisco 7609S is ideal for enterprise core/edge, service provider aggregation, data center interconnect, and high-performance campus backbones.