Description

Product Brief

Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series is the leading modular enterprise switching platform within the Catalyst 9000 family. Built for security, IoT, mobility, and cloud, it forms the foundation of Cisco’s intent-based networking.

 C9404R  (Figure 1 )is a powerful, modular switch designed for enterprise and data center networks. It delivers high port density, supporting a variety of Ethernet speeds, including Gigabit, Multigigabit, and 10G/25G/40G/100G options. With advanced features like UPOE and POE+ ports, it ensures reliable power delivery for connected devices. Its modular architecture provides flexibility and scalability, making the C9404R an ideal choice for organizations that need to expand and adapt their network infrastructure as demands grow.

Figure 1  C9404R

 

Features

Platform Benefits

• Chassis-based modular design with investment protection
• Cisco StackWise® Virtual with SSO and ISSU
• Built-in UHF RFID tag and Blue Beacon LED for easy identification
• Side-to-side airflow and shallow depth (~16″) for closet installations
• Flexible automation via RESTCONF, NETCONF, gNMI APIs
• Full visibility with model-driven telemetry
• Embedded WebUI for CLI-free configuration

Security

• Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA)
• MACsec AES-256/128 on all ports
• IPsec Hardware Encryption (up to 100G)
• Trust Anchor Technologies
• Secure Boot
• Image Signing
• Cisco Trust Anchor Module

High Availability

• Redundant Supervisors (1+1)
• N+1/N+N Redundant Power Supplies
• Front/rear hot-swappable fan trays
• NSF/SSO for nonstop packet forwarding
• ISSU for in-service software upgrades

Specifications

Hardware Specifications

Component	Specification
Chassis Models	C9404R (4-slot), C9407R (7-slot), C9410R (10-slot)
Supervisor Modules	C9400-SUP-1, 1XL, 1XL-Y, SUP-2, 2XL
Line Card Slots	Up to 8 (C9410R)
Fan Trays	C9404-FAN (8 fans), C9407-FAN (12 fans), C9410-FAN (16 fans)
Power Supplies	2100W AC, 3200W AC, 3200W ACT, 3200W DC
System Bandwidth	Up to 9 Tbps
PoE Support	60W (UPOE), 90W (UPOE+), 30W (PoE+)
Ports	Up to 384 RJ-45 or SFP ports, including 100G uplinks
RFID	Embedded UHF tag
Bluetooth	Dongle support for management

Supervisor Engine Maximum Bandwidth per Slot

Chassis / Supervisor Engine	C9400-SUP-1	C9400-SUP-1XL	C9400-SUP-1XL-Y	C9400X-SUP-2	C9400X-SUP-2XL
C9404R Chassis	80 Gbps/slot	240 Gbps/slot	240 Gbps/slot	240 Gbps/slot	480 Gbps/slot
C9407R Chassis	80 Gbps/slot	120 Gbps/slot	120 Gbps/slot	240 Gbps/slot	480 Gbps/slot
C9410R Chassis	80 Gbps/slot	80 Gbps/slot	80 Gbps/slot	240 Gbps/slot	480 Gbps/slot

Catalyst 9400 Series Maximum Port Densities

Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switching Modules	Cisco Catalyst C9404R	Cisco Catalyst C9407R	Cisco Catalyst C9410R
10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit (RJ-45) ports	96	240	384
10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit (RJ-45) with POE+ ports	96	240	384
10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit (RJ-45) with UPOE ports	96	240	384
802.3 BT Type 4 (90W) Ports	96	240	3841
5G Multigigabit Ethernet ports	96	240	384
10G Multigigabit Ethernet ports	96	240	384
1 Gigabit Ethernet ports (SFP)	96	240	384
10 Gigabit Ethernet ports (SFP+)	96	240	384
25 Gigabit Ethernet ports (SFP28)	48	108	168
40 Gigabit Ethernet ports (QSFP+)	24	60	96
100 Gigabit Ethernet ports (QSFP28)	8	20	32

Software Specifications

Feature	Specification
OS	Cisco IOS XE
Routing	IPv4, IPv6, RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS
Multicast	PIM-SM, SSM
Virtualization	MPLS, VPLS, EoMPLS, VXLAN w/ BGP-EVPN
Telemetry	Model-driven via gRPC/gNMI
SD-Access	Full support via DNA Center
Automation	ZTP, PXE, Plug & Play
Security	MACsec, ETA, IPsec, Trust Anchor, Secure Boot
QoS	DSCP, CoS, 8 queues, SRR, CIR
NetFlow	Up to 384,000 flows line-rate FNF

Box Shipment Contents

Each Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switch chassis typically includes the following components:

Item	Description
Chassis	Cisco Catalyst 9404R / 9407R / 9410R modular chassis
Fan Tray	C9404-FAN / C9407-FAN / C9410-FAN (pre-installed or shipped separately)
Power Supply Modules	Up to 4 or 8 power supplies depending on model (AC or DC)
Supervisor Module(s)	One active and one standby supervisor (optional redundancy)
Line Cards	Varies by configuration – up to 2 (C9404R), 5 (C9407R), 8 (C9410R)
Accessory Kit	Includes rack-mount kit, cable guide, grounding lugs, screws
Console Cable	RJ-45-to-DB9 console cable and/or USB console cable
Documentation	Quick Start Guide and Regulatory Compliance and Safety Info
ESD Strap	For safe handling during installation

Ordering Information

Chassis Models

Product ID	Description
C9404R	4-slot chassis: 2 line cards, 2 supervisors, 4 PSUs
C9407R	7-slot chassis: 5 line cards, 2 supervisors, 8 PSUs
C9410R	10-slot chassis: 8 line cards, 2 supervisors, 8 PSUs

Supervisor Engines

Product ID	Description
C9400-SUP-1	Supervisor 1
C9400-SUP-1XL	Supervisor 1XL
C9400-SUP-1XL-Y	Supervisor 1XL-Y (25G uplinks)
C9400X-SUP-2	Supervisor 2
C9400X-SUP-2XL	Supervisor 2XL (100G uplinks)

Power Supplies

Product ID	Description
C9400-PWR-2100AC	2100W AC power supply
C9400-PWR-3200AC	3200W AC power supply
C9400-PWR-3200ACT	3200W AC with single fan
C9400-PWR-3200DC	3200W DC power supply

Line Cards

Product Number	Description
C9400-LC-48U	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port UPOE 10/100/1000 (RJ-45)
C9400-LC-48T	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 (RJ-45)
C9400-LC-48UX	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port UPOE w/ 24p mGig, 24p RJ-45
C9400-LC-24XS	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 24-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP+)
C9400-LC-48P	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port POE+ 10/100/1000 (RJ-45)
C9400-LC-24S	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet (SFP)
C9400-LC-48S	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port Gigabit Ethernet (SFP)
C9400-LC-48H	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port UPOE+ 10/100/1000 (RJ-45)
C9400-LC-48HN	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port 5G multigigabit w/ full 90W UPOE+
C9400-LC-48HX	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port 10G multigigabit w/ full 90W UPOE+
C9400-LC-48XS	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port 10 Gigabit (SFP+)
C9400-LC-24XY	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 20-Port 25G (SFP28), 4-Port 10G (SFP+)
C9400-LC-12QC	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 12-Port 40G (QSFP+) or 4-Port 100G (QSFP28), 4-Port 40G (QSFP+)
C9400-LC-48TX	Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 48-Port 10G multigigabit, data only (RJ-45)