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Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 24-Port 40GE/12-Port 100GE
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C9600-LC-24C Overview
C9600-LC-24C is engineered with a robust, modular architecture that delivers high performance at both Layer 2 and Layer 3 while integrating seamlessly into Cisco’s Catalyst 9600 series chassis. Built to support enterprise environments, this line card leverages a scalable design that relies on chassis-supplied power, offers advanced routing and switching capabilities, and is optimized for demanding networking applications.
C9600-LC-24C features 24 copper 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports along with four 10G SFP uplink ports, ensuring flexible connectivity and future-proofing against network growth. Its design supports the stacking capabilities inherent to the Catalyst 9600 platform, making it ideal for high-density access, branch connectivity, and campus core applications where consolidated performance, reliability, and simplified management are critical.
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C9600-LC-24C Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Power Source
- N/A
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Chassis
- Power Consumption
- N/A
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- 12–24 Ports
- Number of Downlink Ports
- 24 Ports
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/100/1000
- Media Type Supported
- Twisted Pair
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- No
- Manufacturer Part Number
- C9600-LC-24C
- Uplink Configuration
- 10G
- IOS
- IP Services
- POE Support
- Non POE
- SFP Ports
- 4 SFP Ports
- Memory
- 256 MB
- Rack Units
- N/A
- Interface Ports
- 10/100/1000
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 24 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 4 x 10G SFP uplink ports
- Flash Memory
- 256 MB
- Switching Capacity
- N/A
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- N/A
- Product Name
- Cisco Catalyst 9600-LC-24C Line Card
- Height
- N/A
- Width
- N/A
- Depth
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
C9600-LC-24C Use Case
High-Density Spine Aggregation in Hyper-Scale Data Centers
A hyperscale data center operator deploys the C9600-LC-24C Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 24-Port 40GE/12-Port 100GE line card as spine aggregation to handle exponential east-west traffic. By consolidating leaf uplinks into 4.8 Tbps of switching capacity, it delivers sub-50 µs latency, simplifies cabling, and doubles throughput—enabling seamless workload mobility and future-proof scalability.
Campus Core for AI/ML-Driven Enterprise Analytics
A global enterprise campus uses the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series with C9600-LC-24C to aggregate AI/ML-accelerated analytics traffic from distributed access switches. The 24×40GE and 12×100GE ports support massive data ingestion and model training workflows, reducing inter-site bottlenecks by 60%, ensuring sub-100 µs forwarding, and accelerating time-to-insight for data-driven decision-making.
Cloud Service Provider Multi-Tenant Backbone Aggregation
A cloud service provider implements the C9600-LC-24C line card in its core to deliver isolated, high-bandwidth backbones for multi-tenant Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). Leveraging 12×100GE ports and advanced VRF segmentation, the solution scales to 6 Tbps per slot, guarantees 99.999% availability, enforces per-tenant SLAs, and streamlines provisioning of dedicated 5G, SaaS, and IaaS services.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| C9600-LC-24C |  C9600-LC-48YL |  C9606R |  C9606R-48Y24C-BN-A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | N/A | N/A | 30 inches | 25 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 256 MB | 64 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Form Factor | Chassis | Chassis | Chassis | Chassis |
| Height | N/A | N/A | 7 inches | 7 inches |
| IOS | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | N/A |
| Interface Ports | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Layer Supported | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | C9600-LC-24C | C9600-LC-48YL | C9606R | C9606R-48Y24C-BN-A |
| Media Type Supported | Twisted Pair | Twisted Pair | Combo | Combo |
| Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | 24 Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports | 24 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 12–24 Ports | 24–48 Ports | Over 48 Ports | 24–48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | Non POE | POE+ | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 24 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 4 x 10G SFP uplink ports | 48 fixed 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 4 dedicated SFP uplink ports | [Modular slot for expansion modules] | 6 modular line card slots |
| Power Consumption | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Power Source | N/A | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco Catalyst 9600-LC-24C Line Card | Cisco Catalyst 9600 48-Port Line Card | Cisco Catalyst 9606R Switch | Cisco Nexus 9606R-48Y24C-BN-A Aggregation Chassis Switch |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Chassis Switch |
| Rack Units | N/A | N/A | 4 RU | 4 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | N/A | 320 Gbps | 480 Gbps | N/A |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | N/A | N/A | 960 Gbps | N/A |
| Uplink Configuration | 10G | 10G | 10G | 40G |
| Weight | N/A | N/A | 75 lbs | 80 lbs |
| Width | N/A | N/A | 19 inches | 19 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Adeel Raza
5
Handled heavy traffic without drops.
J
Johan Berg
5
Excellent port density.
H
Hamid Noor
5
Reliable production performance.
P
Philip Grant
5
Strong Cisco line card.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series C9600-LC-24C line card?
The Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series C9600-LC-24C is a modular line card offering 24×40 GbE QSFP+ ports and 12×100 GbE QSFP28 ports for the Catalyst 9606 and 9616 chassis.
What port configuration and speeds does the C9600-LC-24C offer?
The C9600-LC-24C provides 24 QSFP+ ports running at 40 GbE and 12 QSFP28 ports running at 100 GbE, supporting a total of 2.88 Tbps per line card.
Which Catalyst 9600 chassis are compatible with the C9600-LC-24C?
The C9600-LC-24C is compatible with Cisco Catalyst 9606R and 9616R chassis in slot positions designated for line cards.
What switching performance does the C9600-LC-24C deliver?
Each C9600-LC-24C line card delivers up to 2.88 Tbps of forwarding capacity and 1.8 billion packets per second of throughput.
Which software image supports the C9600-LC-24C?
The C9600-LC-24C requires Cisco IOS XE 17.x and later, fully supporting SD-Access, segment routing, and Cisco DNA Center integration.
Does the C9600-LC-24C support StackWise Virtual and high availability?
Yes, the C9600-LC-24C supports Cisco StackWise Virtual for chassis clustering, in-service software upgrade (ISSU), and redundant supervisors.
Which routing protocols are supported on the C9600-LC-24C?
The C9600-LC-24C supports OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, VRF-Lite, and advanced segment routing features under Cisco IOS XE.
What power and cooling resources does the C9600-LC-24C require?
The C9600-LC-24C consumes up to 450 W; it relies on the chassis’ redundant front-to-back cooling fans and AC/DC power supplies.
What is the form factor and mounting requirement?
The C9600-LC-24C is a 2-slot line card for the 6RU Catalyst 9606R and 16-slot 9616R chassis, supporting standard 19-inch rack installation.
What security and encryption features are available?
The C9600-LC-24C supports MACsec encryption on all ports, Cisco TrustSec, Secure Boot, and runtime defenses within IOS XE.
What licensing is required for full feature access?
Full functionality on the C9600-LC-24C requires Cisco DNA Advantage or Cisco DNA Premier licenses on top of the Network Advantage base.
How can I manage and monitor the C9600-LC-24C?
Management options include CLI, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, SNMPv3, NetFlow, and RESTCONF/YANG APIs.
What are the operating temperature and environmental specs?
The C9600-LC-24C operates from 0 °C to 40 °C with relative humidity of 5%–85% non-condensing, meeting NEBS Level 3 requirements.
What warranty and support options are available?
Cisco offers a 5-year limited hardware warranty with next-business-day replacement and optional SMARTnet service for 24×7 support.
Which compliance and certification standards does it meet?
The C9600-LC-24C is UL, CE, FCC, CB, RoHS-compliant and meets NEBS Level 3, ETSI, and IEEE standards for enterprise deployment.
How do I order the Cisco Catalyst 9600 C9600-LC-24C?
To order, specify SKU C9600-LC-24C through an authorized Cisco partner or the Cisco ordering portal, and select required software and support licenses.