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.
C9407R is a modular enterprise switch built for scalability, high availability, and performance. With up to seven slots for line cards, it supports a broad mix of port types including Gigabit, Multigigabit, and high-speed 10G/25G/40G/100G Ethernet. Ideal for core and distribution layers, the C9407R offers advanced features like UPOE, POE+, and comprehensive security, making it a future-ready solution for large, evolving network environments.
Figure 1 C9407R
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)