United States$5,000,000+
Inventory Delivered By
U
Ulric Davidson
4
Cisco 8800 36x400G line card delivers exceptional high-density throughput for core networks.
8800-LC-36FH
Original Stock
Ready to Ship
Cisco 8800 36x400 GbE QSFP56-DD Line Card
FEATURED DEAL
Name:
8800-LC-36FH
- Description:
- Cisco 8800 36x400 GbE QSFP56-DD Line Card
- Rating:
Added to cart 28 times recently
- Availability:
In stock - Ready to Ship
- Brand:
- Cisco
- GTIN:
- 8710103814207
- Condition:
- Warranty:
- 3
- List Price:
$484,911.00
- Price:
$255,876.0047.2% off
Quantity:
1
Business price:
3 Year Extended Warranty
Same-day Shipping
14-Day Money Back Guarantee
Shipping:
Payment:
3 Year Extended Warranty
Same-day Shipping
14-Day Money Back Guarantee
Need Additional Discount on Product?
Request a quote below - Get Exclusive Pricing and Support.
Shipping:
Payment:
TRUSTED, TRIED, PROVEN
Officially Accredited
& Verified By
Next-Gen IT
Solutions Powered By
8800-LC-36FH Overview
8800-LC-36FH is a high-performance Fibre Channel card engineered for enterprise storage area networks. It offers a modular design featuring 36 ports with LC-compatible SFP+ connectors that deliver data rates up to 10Gbps. The card supports the Fibre Channel protocol and is designed for seamless integration with a variety of servers and SAN systems, ensuring low latency and reliability in mission-critical environments.
Optimized for expanding data center capacity and upgrading server network interfaces, this PCIe form factor module is ideal for high-speed storage and interconnect applications. Built to operate in typical data center conditions, the 8800-LC-36FH provides a robust, scalable solution that meets the rigorous demands of modern network infrastructures.
8800-LC-36FH price is $255,876.00, a 47.2% saving from the Cisco list price of $484,911.00. 8800-LC-36FH is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
Request bulk order quote for 8800-LC-36FH for additional pricing. Browse the full Cisco 8000 Series Routers Modules & Cards series or explore all Cisco products.
8800-LC-36FH Specifications
- Power Consumption
- 15W
- Height
- 1.5 inches
- Expansion Slots
- N/A
- Weight
- 1.2 lbs
- Depth
- 6.0 inches
- Operating Temperature
- 0 to 70°C
- Storage Temperature
- -40 to 85°C
- Input Voltage
- 3.3V
- Width
- 3.4 inches
- Connector Type
- SFP+
- Supported Protocols
- Fibre Channel
- Max Speed
- 10Gbps
- Product Type
- Network Module
- Supported Features
- Auto-negotiation, Wake-on-LAN, Jumbo Frames, QoS
- Form Factor
- PCIe
- Data Rate
- 10Gbps
- Compatibility
- Cisco, Dell, HP
- Module Type
- Fibre Channel Card
- Interface Ports
- Fibre Channel
- Product Name
- 8800-LC-36FH
Quality Certifications
To get the detailed certification, please go to the Compliance Center.
Product Comparison Table 
| 8800-LC-36FH |  8800-RP |  8808-FC |  8818-FC |  8812-FC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Network Module | Network Module | Network Card | Network Card | Network Card |
| Module Type | Fibre Channel Card | Ethernet | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel Card | Fibre Channel |
| Data Rate | 10Gbps | 10Gbps | 16Gbps | 16Gbps | 16Gbps |
| Connector Type | SFP+ | SFP+ | SFP+ | SFP+ | SFP+ |
| Supported Protocols | Fibre Channel | TCP/IP, iSCSI | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel |
| Form Factor | PCIe | PCIe | PCIe | PCIe | PCIe |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C |
| Input Voltage | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V | 3.3V |
| Compatibility | Cisco, Dell, HP | Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Dell, HP | Cisco, Dell, HP | Cisco / Dell / HP | Cisco / Dell / HP |
| Max Speed | 10Gbps | 10Gbps | 16Gbps | 16Gbps | 16Gbps |
| Supported Features | Auto-negotiation, Wake-on-LAN, Jumbo Frames, QoS | Auto-negotiation, Wake-on-LAN, Jumbo Frames, QoS | N/A | Auto-negotiation, QoS | N/A |
| Power Consumption | 15W | 6W | 15W | 15W | N/A |
| Interface Ports | Fibre Channel | Ethernet | Fibre Channel | SFP+ | SFP+ |
| Expansion Slots | N/A | N/A | PCIe | N/A | PCIe |
| Product Name | 8800-LC-36FH | 8800-RP Ethernet Module | 8808-FC Fibre Channel Network Card | 8818-FC Fibre Channel Adapter | 8812-FC |
| Height | 1.5 inches | 0.74 inches | 1.5 inches | 1.5 inches | N/A |
| Width | 3.4 inches | 3.5 inches | 4.5 inches | 3.4 inches | N/A |
| Depth | 6.0 inches | 7.0 inches | 7.0 inches | 0.8 inches | N/A |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs | 0.5 lbs | 1.2 lbs | 0.5 lbs | N/A |
Reviews & Ratings
V
Vaughn Mitchell
5
Stable 400G performance with low latency under peak loads.
W
Warren Cole
4
Professional backbone upgrade with impressive scalability.
X
Xavier Langford
5
Consistent switching performance in carrier deployments.
Y
Yale Griffin
5
Reliable high-capacity interface for data center cores.
Z
Zachary Holloway
4
Handles large-scale traffic with predictable stability.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco 8800 36x400 GbE QSFP56-DD Line Card (SKU 8800-LC-36FH)?
The Cisco 8800 36x400 GbE QSFP56-DD Line Card (SKU 8800-LC-36FH) is a high-density, hot-swappable fabric module providing 36 QSFP56-DD ports for 400 GbE connectivity in Cisco 8800 series modular chassis.
Which Cisco platforms support the 8800-LC-36FH line card?
The 8800-LC-36FH is supported in Cisco 8800 series modular routers, including the Cisco 8810 and Cisco 8830 chassis running Cisco IOS XR software.
How many 400 GbE ports does the 8800-LC-36FH provide?
The 8800-LC-36FH provides 36 independent 400 GbE ports via QSFP56-DD interfaces.
What type of transceiver interfaces are used on the 8800-LC-36FH?
The line card uses QSFP56-DD (quad small form-factor pluggable double-density) interfaces supporting 400 GbE optical or DAC connections.
What is the total switching capacity of the 8800-LC-36FH?
Each 8800-LC-36FH delivers up to 14.4 Tbps of bidirectional switching capacity per card.
Does the 8800-LC-36FH require a specific software license?
The 8800-LC-36FH operates under the standard Cisco IOS XR license included with Cisco 8800 series chassis; no additional hardware license is required.
Can the 8800-LC-36FH be installed without powering down the chassis?
Yes, the 8800-LC-36FH is hot-swappable, allowing installation and removal without interrupting system operation.
What are the typical use cases for the Cisco 8800 36x400 GbE line card?
Typical use cases include data center spine-leaf fabrics, high-performance computing clusters, metro aggregation and inter-data-center connectivity.
What is the power consumption of the 8800-LC-36FH?
The maximum power consumption is approximately 550 W under full line-rate traffic load.
What are the physical dimensions and weight of the 8800-LC-36FH?
The card measures 11.2″ × 1.7″ × 19.5″ (28.5 × 4.3 × 49.5 cm) and weighs 8.5 lb (3.85 kg).
What environmental specifications apply to the 8800-LC-36FH?
Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C; storage temperature: –40 °C to 70 °C; relative humidity: 5%–85% non-condensing.
What high-availability features are supported by this line card?
The 8800-LC-36FH supports redundant supervisor switching engines, in-service software upgrades (ISSU) and stateful process restart under Cisco IOS XR.
How do I manage and monitor the 8800-LC-36FH?
Management is via Cisco IOS XR CLI, NETCONF/YANG, SNMP v3 and streaming telemetry for real-time performance monitoring.
What warranty covers the Cisco 8800 36x400 GbE line card?
Cisco provides a limited lifetime hardware warranty with next-business-day replacement for the 8800-LC-36FH.
What is the mean time between failures (MTBF) for the 8800-LC-36FH?
The MTBF for the 8800-LC-36FH is rated at over 200,000 hours under typical operating conditions.
How do I order or request a quote for SKU 8800-LC-36FH?
Contact a Cisco authorized reseller or partner, provide SKU 8800-LC-36FH and desired quantity, and request availability and pricing.