Product Overview
The Cisco® Catalyst® 6500 Series Switches offer a variety of 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules to serve different needs in the campus and data center for enterprise, commercial, and service provider customers. The Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module is the first 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch that supports Cisco TrustSec and Layer 2 encryption in hardware to enable IEEE 802.1ae (MACSec) encryption for Role-Based Access Control (RBACL) functionality. The module has two 40 Gbps connections (for a total of 80 Gbps) to the 2Tbps switch fabric of the Supervisor Engine 2T and therefore is able to deliver 10 Gigabit performance on all 8 ports for larger than 128 bytes size packets with no oversubscription. The new Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber module supports Virtual Switch Link (VSL) on all 8 ports. The Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module supports pluggable X2 optics, providing operational distances of up to 80 km over single-mode fiber and 300m over multimode fiber allowing for deployment in various types of networking environments. The Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module is only compatible with the new Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 2T (VS-S2T-10G or VS-S2T-10G-XL), enabling the system to deliver three times the performance and four times the scalability for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches in comparison to the previous generation.
The new Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber module is designed for deployment in the distribution and core of the campus and data center for traffic aggregation in a network requiring security, manageability, virtualization, application performance, and video. With its large 256 MB packet buffers per port, no oversubscription, and distributed forwarding with high scalability, the new Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber module is able to deliver secure and predictable performance for bandwidth-intensive applications such as market data feeds in the financial vertical or video broadcast in campus networks.
The 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module (Figure 1) provides up to 88 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber ports in a single Cisco Catalyst 6513-E chassis and 176 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Virtual Switching System (VSS) 4T.
For more information, see the white paper discussing 10 Gigabit Ethernet switching for enterprises at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_white_paper0900aecd802a648b.shtml.
Main Features and Benefits
Table 1 summarizes the primary features and benefits of the Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module.
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module Primary Features
Table 2 summarizes pluggable optics supported on the Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module.
Table 2. Pluggable Optics for Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module
Part Number |
Maximum Distance and Cable Type[1] |
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X2-10GB-LRM |
10GBASE-LRM |
220m over multimode fiber |
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X2-10GB-LR |
!0GBASE-LR |
1310 nm serial |
IEEE 802.3ae |
10 km over single-mode fiber |
X2-10GB-SR |
IEEE 802.3ae |
● 26m over 62.5-micron FDDI-grade multimode fiber
● 33m over 62.5-micron 200 MHz x km multimode fiber
● 82m over 50-micron 500 MHz x km multimode fiber
● 300m over 50-micron 2000 MHz x km multimode fiber
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X2-10GB-ER |
1550 nm serial |
IEEE 802.3ae |
40 km over single-mode fiber |
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X2-10GB-ZR |
10GBASE-ZR |
1550 nm serial |
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X2-10GB-LX4 |
10GBASE-LX4 |
WWDM 1310 nm |
IEEE 802.3ae |
● 240m over 50-micron 400 MHz x km multimode fiber
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X2-10GB-CX4 |
15m over 8 pair 100-Ohm InfiniBand cable |
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X2-10G-DWDM |
32 wavelengths over single strand of single-mode fiber; 80 km |
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CVR-X2-SFP10G |
SFP+ converter for X2 ports |
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SFP-10G-LRM |
10GBASE-LRM |
1310 nm |
IEEE 802.3 |
220m over multimode fiber |
SFP-10G-LR |
10GBASE-LR |
1310 nm |
IEEE 802.3 |
10 k over single-mode fier |
SFP-10G-ER |
10GBASE-ER |
1550 nm |
IEEE 802.3 |
40 k over single-mode fiber |
SFP-H10GB-CU1M1 (With CVR-X2-SFP10G converter for X2 ports) |
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SFP-H10GB-CU3M1 (With CVR-X2-SFP10G converter for X2 ports) |
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SFP-H10GB-CU5M1 (With CVR-X2-SFP10G converter for X2 ports) |
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SFP-10G-SR (With CVR-X2-SFP10G converter for X2 ports) |
For more information about most up to date EOS/EOL information on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches compatible transceivers, visit http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/prod_eol_notices_list.html.
Product Specifications
Table 3 lists product specifications of the Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module.
Table 3. Product Specifications
Product |
Specifications |
Standard protocols |
IEEE 802.1d, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3aq, and IEEE 802.3an |
Physical specifications |
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Environmental conditions |
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Regulatory compliance |
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber modules, when installed in a system, comply with the following EMC and safety standards: |
NEBS criteria levels |
SR-3580 Issue 3, June 2007 (GR-63-CORE, issue 3, and GR-1089-CORE, issue 4)[2] |
ETSI |
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Network management |
● IP-MIB and IP-FORWARD-MIB for IPv6
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Power requirements |
● At the time of the writing of this datasheet, the final power numbers are not known. Please consult the 12.2(50)SY Release Notes for these numbers if they are not provided here.
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Indicators |
● Link: green (port enabled and connected), orange (port disabled), and off (port enabled and not connected)
● Blue Beacon: Used to ID a specific module in a fully populated system, within a multi-system environment
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Ordering Information
Table 4 gives ordering information.
Table 4. Part Numbers for Ordering
Part Numbers |
Description |
10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Modules |
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WS-X6908-10G-2T |
Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module with DFC4 (Requires X2) |
WS-X6908-10G-2TXL |
Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module with DFC4XL (Requires X2) |
WS-X6908-10G-2T= |
Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module with DFC4 (Requires X2) Spare |
WS-X6908-10G-2TXL= |
Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module with DFC4XL (Requires X2) Spare |
WS-F6K-DFC4-EXL= |
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Dist Fwd Card- DFC4XL Spare, for WS-X6908-10G-2T |
X2 Optics |
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X2-10GB-LRM |
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XR-10GB-LR |
10GBASE-LR X2 (single-mode fiber) |
X2-10GB-SR |
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X2-10GB-ER |
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X2-10GB-ZR |
10GBASE-ZR X2 (single-mode fiber) |
X2-10GB-LX4 |
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X2-10GB-CX4 |
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X2-10G-DWDM |
32 wavelengths over single strand of single-mode fiber; 80 km |
SFP Optics |
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CVR-X2-SFP10G |
SFP+ converter for X2 ports |
SFP-10G-LRM |
10GBASE-LRM SFP+ Transceiver Module |
SFP-10G-LR |
10GBASE-LR SFP+ Transceiver Module |
SFP-10G-ER |
10GBASE-ER SFP+ Transceiver Module |
SFP-10G-SR |
10GBASE-SR SFP+ transceiver module |
SFP-H10GB-CU1M1 |
1-m 10G SFP+ Twinax cable assembly, passive |
SFP-H10GB-CU3M1 |
3-m 10G SFP+ Twinax cable assembly, passive |
SFP-H10GB-CU5M1 |
5-m 10G SFP+ Twinax cable assembly, passive |
Note:
● 8-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module:
◦ WS-X6908-10G-2T ships with WS-X6908-10GE and WS-F6K-DFC4-E.
◦ WS-X6908-10G-2TXL ships with WS-X6908-10GE and WS-F6K-DFC4-EXL.
◦ The front panel of these modules is labeled:
WS-X6908-10GE-2T or
WS-X6908-10GE-2TXL if it is XL version
◦ Cisco IOS® Software commands will display WS-X6908-10GE with either WS-F6K-DFC4-E or WS-F6K-DFC4-EXL for XL version.
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Table 5 shows the Cisco technical services available for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 System.
Table 5. Cisco Technical Services for Cisco Catalyst 6500 System
Technical Services |
Cisco SMARTnet Service
● Around-the-clock, global access to the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
● Unrestricted access to the extensive Cisco.com resources, communities, and tools
● Next-business-day, 8x5x4, 24x7x4, and 24x7x2 advance hardware replacement[3] and onsite parts replacement and installation available
● Ongoing operating system software updates within the licensed feature set[4]
● Proactive diagnostics and real-time alerts on Smart Call Home enabled devices
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Cisco Focused Technical Support Services 3 levels of premium, high-touch services are available:
● Cisco High-Touch Operations Management Service
● Cisco High-Touch Technical Support Service
● Cisco High-Touch Engineering Service
Valid Cisco SMARTnet or SP Base contracts on all network equipment are required. |
For More Information
For more information about Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches, visit http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/index.html or contact your local account representative.