Featured Deal
Hand-picked by our procurement team for standout value. This unit is offered at our sharpest price on current stock, verified against live market rates.
Name:
Added to cart 28 times recently
2 In stock - Ready to Ship
Certified Refurbished
Professionally inspected, bench-tested, and firmware-verified, with configurations wiped. Restored to full working order and backed by our warranty.
$3,455.00
Quantity:
3 Year Extended Warranty
Same-day Shipping
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
Shipping:
Payment:
3 Year Extended Warranty
Same-day Shipping
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
Need Additional Discount on Product?
Request a quote below - Get Exclusive Pricing and Support.
Shipping:
Payment:
C9600-LC-40YL4CD
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Line Card, 40x 10/25/50G SFP56, 2x 40/10...
Federal agencies and Fortune 500 operations source through ORM Systems.
US Government & Defense
Enterprise Clients
Regional teams and 25+ distribution partners keep stock near you and accountability in your time zone.
Pay by PayPal or Revolut with full chargeback rights. Order on PO terms, Net-30 for government.
Every registration we claim is public record — check our federal contractor status yourself before you spend a dollar.
Ten years serving buyers who audit their vendors. From federal agencies to 20,000+ enterprise clients worldwide.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD is the mixed-speed fiber line card in the Cisco Catalyst 9600 family, combining dense SFP access-side aggregation with QSFP and QSFP-DD uplink capacity in one chassis slot. It installs in Cisco Catalyst 9606R line-card slots 1, 2, 5, or 6 and operates with C9600X-SUP-2 or C9600-SUP-1 supervisor engines, with different port profiles under each supervisor. The card occupies Cisco's proprietary Catalyst 9600 modular switching slot and presents 40 SFP56 ports, two QSFP56 ports, and two QSFP-DD ports for campus core or distribution designs. C9600-LC-48YL differs with 48 SFP-family ports and no QSFP-DD interfaces, so this model fits slot plans that need fewer SFP positions but require 200G or 400G paths. This buyer distinction matters in mixed-speed campus blocks where access-switch uplinks, distribution peers, and higher-speed core exits share the same modular frame without allocating a second slot for uplink-only capacity.
40 SFP56 ports support 50G, 25G, or 10G operation with C9600X-SUP-2, while the same ports run 25G, 10G, or 1G with C9600-SUP-1. Two QSFP56 ports provide 200G, 100G, or 40G service under Supervisor 2, and two QSFP-DD ports provide 400G, 200G, 100G, or 40G service when that supervisor is installed. 6.4 Tbps full-duplex bandwidth per slot applies with C9600X-SUP-2, compared with 2.4 Tbps full-duplex per slot with C9600-SUP-1. C9600-LC-40YL4CD draws 420 W maximum rated power from either supervisor profile and supports CVR-QSFP-SFP10G adapter use on QSFP ports for 10G or 1G connectivity according to the installed supervisor. The QSFP-DD interfaces are not supported with C9600-SUP-1, preventing 400G use until the Supervisor 2 path is present. Port-group rules prevent different speeds on adjacent SFP56 ports under Supervisor 2. Cisco documents IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, and IEEE 802.3ab among the Catalyst 9600 line-card standards, while optical support depends on the approved transceiver matrix.
Line-card installation occurs in the supported Catalyst 9606R service slots after the chassis, supervisor engine, software release, power budget, airflow, and optical plan have been matched to the deployment. QSFP-DD ports stay unavailable under Supervisor 1, so 400G projects require the C9600X-SUP-2 profile and the correct optics. ORM Systems supplies C9600-LC-40YL4CD new and certified refurbished, with refurb checks focused on connector-cage condition, ejector hardware, status LEDs, chassis recognition, and live functional testing in a compatible Catalyst host. For spare planning, the card weighs 3.75 kg and should be staged with blanks, optics, and matching software windows before maintenance. Request pricing for this card with the required supervisor, optics, and quantity, or align multiple Catalyst 9600 slots across a fleet-wide aggregation refresh with matched density tiers and warranty coverage. Volume sourcing also helps keep replacement cards, optics, and warranty terms aligned across repeated core and distribution chassis builds.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD price is is available on request. Get immediate quote.
Request bulk order quote for C9600-LC-40YL4CD for additional pricing. Browse the full Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switch Modules series or explore all Cisco products.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD occupies a Catalyst 9600 chassis at the campus core and concentrates routed fiber links from distribution blocks on forty 10/25/50G SFP56 ports. The same card places two 40/100/200G QSFP56 ports and two 40/100/200/400G QSFP-DD ports toward higher-speed upstream paths when paired with C9600X-SUP-2. Engineers map downstream EtherChannels, routed interfaces, and MACsec policy across port groups according to optics and supervisor choice. The result is a dense core line-card position that reduces separate aggregation modules while preserving high-speed exit capacity.
The line card sits in a Catalyst 9600 distribution chassis and presents mixed-speed fiber handoffs from access switches, collapsed distribution peers, and core-facing routers. C9600-LC-40YL4CD uses SFP56 ports for repeated 10G, 25G, or 50G access uplinks, then reserves QSFP56 and QSFP-DD ports for 100G, 200G, or 400G northbound links under Supervisor Engine 2. Network teams configure trunks, routed links, EtherChannel groups, and MACsec where policy requires encrypted campus transport. The outcome is a distribution layer that absorbs varied access speeds without replacing the modular chassis.
During a Supervisor Engine 1 to Supervisor Engine 2 refresh, C9600-LC-40YL4CD remains the same physical line card while the active port profile changes with the supervisor. With C9600-SUP-1, operations use forty 25/10/1G ports and two 100/40G ports, while C9600X-SUP-2 enables forty 50/25/10G ports plus QSFP56 and QSFP-DD high-speed paths. Engineers stage optics, port groups, and interface templates before the supervisor change. The result is a controlled chassis upgrade path from established 25G and 100G services toward 50G, 200G, and 400G transport.
Mon–Fri: [09:00-16:00]
Avg. response under 30 mins
| C9600-LC-40YL4CD |  C9400-SSD-960GB |  C9400-LC-24S |  C9400-LC-48H-B1 |  C9300-NM-4M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Combo Line Card | Storage Module | Network Module / Line Card | Network Module | Network Module / Network Card |
| Module Type | Fiber | SSD | Ethernet | Ethernet | Ethernet |
| Data Rate | 10GbE / 25GbE / 40GbE / 100GbE | SATA III 6Gbps | 1Gbps | 1Gbps | 10Gbps |
| Connector Type | SFP56; QSFP56; QSFP-DD | SATA | SFP | RJ-45 | SFP+ |
| Supported Protocols | IEEE 802.3z; IEEE 802.3x; IEEE 802.3ab | AHCI | TCP/IP | TCP/IP | TCP/IP |
| Form Factor | Modular | Modular | Modular | Modular | Modular |
| Operating Temperature | -5 to 45°C up to 6,000 ft | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 50°C | 0 to 40°C | 0 to 70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 75°C | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 70°C | -40 to 70°C | -40 to 85°C |
| Supported Features | QSA adapter support; LAN MACsec; WAN MACsec with C9600X-SUP-2 and HSEC | Hot-swap, Error Correction, High Endurance | Auto-negotiation, Jumbo Frames, QoS | Auto-negotiation / Jumbo Frames / QoS | Auto-negotiation / Jumbo Frames / QoS |
| Interface Ports | 40 x SFP56; 2 x QSFP56; 2 x QSFP-DD | SATA | SFP | Ethernet | SFP+ |
| Product Name | Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 40-Port 50G, 2-Port 200G, 2-Port 400G Line Card | C9400-SSD-960GB | Cisco Catalyst 9400 C9400-LC-24S | Cisco Catalyst 9400-LC-48H-B1 | Cisco Catalyst 9300-NM-4M |
Every unit is authentic, sourced through trusted and authorised channels, and serial-verified on request. Genuine networking and IT hardware, guaranteed, or your money back.
New products are backed by up to 3 years of extended warranty, and certified refurbished units by up to 3 months, for dependable protection on every order. Coverage is clear, honoured in full, and confirmed on each product page.
If a unit ever falls short, our streamlined RMA process gets a replacement to you fast, with advance replacement available to keep your network running. No jargon, no runaround.
Every device is inspected, bench-tested, and firmware-verified, with configurations wiped before dispatch. Additional testing can be arranged to confirm full working condition on request.
Our specialists assist with compatibility, configuration, licensing, and installation, before and after you buy. Real hardware expertise, whenever you need it.
dispatched quickly and shipped worldwide from regional hubs, fully tracked and insured.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD is a Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series high-density fiber line card for modular campus core and distribution switches. It adds 40 SFP56 ports, 2 QSFP56 ports, and 2 QSFP-DD ports to a compatible Catalyst 9600 chassis, with supervisor-dependent speeds up to 50G, 200G, and 400G. The SKU suits networks refreshing aggregation bandwidth without replacing the entire chassis.
The C9600-LC-40YL4CD model number identifies a Catalyst 9600 line card, not a fixed switch or standalone router. Cisco uses the C9600-LC prefix for Catalyst 9600 line cards, while this SKU identifies the mixed-port fiber card with 40 SFP56 interfaces, 2 QSFP56 interfaces, and 2 QSFP-DD interfaces for high-speed campus aggregation designs.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD is a line card module installed inside a Cisco Catalyst 9600 modular switch chassis. It is not an optical transceiver, cable, or standalone switch. The card provides the physical Ethernet interfaces, while the Catalyst 9600 chassis, supervisor engine, software image, power supplies, fans, and optics complete the operating switching system.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD sits in the Catalyst 9600 fiber line-card lineup as a mixed SFP, QSFP, and QSFP-DD option for campus core or distribution roles. It sits between SFP-dense cards such as C9600-LC-48YL and QSFP-heavy cards such as C9600X-LC-32CD, giving architects a single card for many 10G to 400G handoff patterns.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD provides 44 physical front-panel ports: 40 SFP56 ports, 2 QSFP56 ports, and 2 QSFP-DD ports. The SFP56 ports address dense downstream fiber connectivity, while the QSFP56 and QSFP-DD ports support larger upstream or inter-switch links. Actual usable speeds depend on the installed supervisor engine and the selected Cisco optics.
With C9600X-SUP-2, C9600-LC-40YL4CD provides 40 ports of 50G, 25G, or 10G on SFP56, 2 ports of 200G, 100G, or 40G on QSFP56, and 2 ports of 400G, 200G, 100G, or 40G on QSFP-DD. This supervisor pairing is the correct path for designs that require 400G ports.
With C9600-SUP-1, C9600-LC-40YL4CD provides 40 ports of 25G, 10G, or 1G and 2 ports of 100G or 40G. Cisco notes that QSFP-DD ports are not supported with Supervisor 1, so 400G operation requires the C9600X-SUP-2 supervisor path rather than the original Supervisor 1 design in this chassis generation.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD supports 2.4 Tbps full-duplex bandwidth per slot with C9600-SUP-1 and 6.4 Tbps full-duplex bandwidth per slot with C9600X-SUP-2. That supervisor-dependent difference matters in capacity planning because the same physical line card delivers a much higher aggregate profile when paired with the newer Supervisor Engine 2.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD supports MACsec in Catalyst 9600 deployments, with the exact encryption mode tied to the supervisor design and licensing. Cisco documents LAN and WAN MACsec behavior with C9600X-SUP-2, while WAN MACsec requires the appropriate HSEC license. Buyers should match the card, supervisor, optics, software release, and license entitlement before building encrypted campus links.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD does not provide copper PoE access ports and is not a stackable fixed switch. It is a fiber line card for a modular Catalyst 9600 chassis. Management, redundancy, routing, and switching operation come from the chassis supervisor and Cisco IOS XE software, while the card supplies high-speed Ethernet interfaces for core and distribution connectivity.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD is used to add dense fiber aggregation to a Catalyst 9600 campus core or distribution chassis. Network teams use its SFP56 ports for repeated 10G, 25G, or 50G downstream links and its QSFP56 or QSFP-DD ports for higher-speed uplinks. The card is useful when one chassis slot must carry mixed interface speeds.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD fits medium-high port-density campus core and distribution environments where many fiber uplinks converge into a modular Catalyst 9600 platform. It is better aligned with aggregation blocks, large wiring-closet uplink designs, and core-facing connectivity than small edge deployments. The card is selected when 10G, 25G, 50G, 100G, 200G, and 400G planning coexist.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD suits campus aggregation workloads such as routed access uplinks, distribution-to-core links, high-speed inter-building fiber, and migration from 10G or 25G services toward 50G, 100G, 200G, or 400G. The card is especially useful when a chassis must terminate many SFP-based links while reserving QSFP capacity for larger upstream paths.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD supports 400G uplinks on its two QSFP-DD ports when the Catalyst 9600 chassis uses C9600X-SUP-2. With C9600-SUP-1, Cisco does not support the QSFP-DD ports, so the card functions as a 25G, 10G, 1G, 100G, and 40G option instead. Supervisor selection determines the 400G deployment outcome.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD supports Cisco Catalyst 9600 Supervisor Engine 2, ordered as C9600X-SUP-2, and Cisco Catalyst 9600 Supervisor Engine 1, ordered as C9600-SUP-1. The card operates with different speed profiles under each supervisor. C9600X-SUP-2 unlocks the 50G, 200G, and QSFP-DD 400G design, while C9600-SUP-1 supports a lower-speed profile.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD is documented for Cisco Catalyst 9606R chassis slots 1, 2, 5, and 6. Cisco notes that supported slots are used for Catalyst 9600 line cards, so buyers should verify the chassis model, supervisor engine, airflow, power supply capacity, and current slot population before ordering the module for an existing platform.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD uses SFP56 optics for its 40 lower-speed fiber ports, QSFP56 optics for its 200G, 100G, or 40G ports, and QSFP-DD optics for its 400G, 200G, 100G, or 40G ports. Cisco also documents CVR-QSFP-SFP10G QSA adapter support for 10G or 1G connectivity on QSFP ports, depending on the supervisor.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD is managed through the Cisco Catalyst 9600 switching platform and Cisco IOS XE software running on the supervisor engine. It participates in the chassis control plane rather than operating as an independent device. Network teams integrate it with Catalyst 9600 routing, switching, telemetry, automation, and security features supported by the chosen supervisor and software release.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD is the better fit when a slot needs both dense SFP56 ports and a small number of QSFP56 or QSFP-DD uplinks. C9600-LC-48YL provides 48 SFP-focused ports and no QSFP-DD 400G ports. Buyers choose C9600-LC-48YL for maximum SFP density and C9600-LC-40YL4CD for mixed 10G to 400G aggregation.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD provides 40 SFP56 ports plus QSFP56 and QSFP-DD uplinks, while C9600-LC-24C focuses on 24 QSFP28 ports for 40G or 100G designs. C9600-LC-24C suits QSFP-heavy core layouts, whereas C9600-LC-40YL4CD suits mixed campus distribution where many 10G, 25G, or 50G fiber links terminate in the same slot.
C9600X-LC-32CD is more QSFP and QSFP-DD focused, with 30 ports of 100G or 40G and 2 ports of 400G, 200G, or 100G in Cisco's current positioning. C9600-LC-40YL4CD keeps forty SFP56 ports for lower-speed aggregation while still adding two QSFP56 and two QSFP-DD ports. The choice depends on SFP density versus QSFP density.
C9600X-LC-56YL4C provides higher SFP56 density with 56 ports and 4 QSFP28 ports, but it is documented for C9600X-SUP-2 only. C9600-LC-40YL4CD provides fewer SFP56 ports, adds QSFP-DD 400G capability with C9600X-SUP-2, and also supports C9600-SUP-1 with a reduced profile. It fits mixed supervisor and high-speed migration requirements.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD is typically sourced through enterprise hardware resellers in new, refurbished, or unused-surplus condition depending on market supply. ORM Systems should quote the available condition at order time because Cisco Catalyst 9600 line-card stock changes by region, lead time, and quantity. Buyers should request condition, warranty length, serial policy, and included accessories together.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD price is affected by condition, warranty term, region, requested quantity, supervisor pairing, optics requirements, and current availability. A card supplied without optics usually prices differently from a bundled chassis refresh. Buyers comparing quotes should check whether the offer includes Cisco optics, QSA adapters, installation accessories, testing documentation, and any required support coverage.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD lifecycle status should be verified at quote time because Cisco ordering, end-of-sale, and regional availability change over time. The SKU appears in current Catalyst 9600 documentation and installation materials, but procurement teams should confirm new Cisco availability separately from refurbished channel availability before locking a project bill of materials.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD lead time depends on condition, quantity, warehouse location, and whether compatible optics or chassis components are ordered at the same time. New Cisco supply, refurbished stock, and tested surplus can carry different timelines. A useful quote should state dispatch location, estimated ship date, warranty coverage, and any dependencies such as C9600X-SUP-2 availability.
Bulk pricing for C9600-LC-40YL4CD is usually possible when multiple line cards, supervisors, optics, or chassis components are quoted together. Volume requests let a reseller check several supply channels and align condition grades across the order. Buyers should share target quantity, required condition, destination, warranty expectation, and whether the project also needs Catalyst 9600 optics.
ORM Systems product pages commonly position enterprise hardware with warranty options up to three years, and C9600-LC-40YL4CD should be quoted with the exact warranty term attached to the offered condition. Warranty scope should cover tested operation of the line card itself, while Cisco Smart Net or software support remains a separate entitlement when required by the buyer.
Refurbished C9600-LC-40YL4CD should be tested for chassis recognition, supervisor compatibility, port status, link operation, LEDs, ejector hardware, and cosmetic condition before dispatch. Testing should also verify that SFP56, QSFP56, and QSFP-DD cages are physically sound. Buyers should request a tested and guaranteed unit when replacing a production Catalyst 9600 line card.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD should be evaluated as part of the Cisco Catalyst 9600 platform certification and data-center or campus compliance requirements. The card uses standard Ethernet interface families such as SFP56, QSFP56, and QSFP-DD, while safety, EMC, environmental, and software compliance depend on the complete Catalyst 9600 chassis configuration and local regulatory requirements.
Before installing C9600-LC-40YL4CD, the site needs a compatible Catalyst 9600 chassis, supported slot, supervisor engine, software release, power and cooling capacity, ESD controls, and approved Cisco optics for the intended speeds. Engineers should also confirm whether the deployment uses C9600X-SUP-2 or C9600-SUP-1 because that choice changes available port speeds and QSFP-DD support.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD does not operate as a separately licensed standalone appliance. Licensing is normally tied to the Catalyst 9600 chassis, supervisor, Cisco IOS XE feature set, DNA subscription, support contract, and any encryption requirement such as WAN MACsec with HSEC. Buyers should confirm licensing against the complete chassis bill of materials rather than the line card alone.
C9600-LC-40YL4CD orders should include the required Cisco optics or cables for SFP56, QSFP56, and QSFP-DD ports, plus any QSA adapters such as CVR-QSFP-SFP10G when lower-speed QSFP conversion is part of the design. The chassis also needs compatible supervisors, power supplies, fans, blanks, and cabling already sized for the intended deployment.
Buyers in the UK can purchase C9600-LC-40YL4CD through ORM Systems for Cisco Catalyst 9600 hardware sourcing, pricing, and condition options. A quote should confirm whether the unit is new, refurbished, or unused surplus, whether optics are included, and whether the order requires C9600X-SUP-2 to reach the intended 400G deployment profile.
ORM Systems supports international sourcing requests for enterprise networking hardware, including Cisco Catalyst 9600 line cards such as C9600-LC-40YL4CD. International buyers should request destination-specific shipping, export handling, warranty terms, and lead time before purchase. Large projects should also confirm whether all line cards, supervisors, optics, and chassis components ship together or in staged consignments.
United States
