C6800IA-48FPD

Key Features of the Cisco C6800IA-48FPD:

1. 48 x 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet Ports:

   • The C6800IA-48FPD offers 48 x 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet (1GbE/10GbE) ports, providing a high-density switching solution for your network. This combination of 1GbE and 10GbE ports is ideal for organizations looking to scale their network infrastructure and support growing traffic demands.
   • These ports offer flexibility, allowing you to use both copper (RJ45) and fiber (SFP/SFP+) interfaces, depending on the specific requirements of your network.

2. Flexible Power Options (Power over Ethernet):

   • The C6800IA-48FPD supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and PoE+ capabilities on the 48 ports. This means it can deliver power to devices such as IP phones, wireless access points (WAPs), and security cameras directly through the Ethernet cables, simplifying your network setup and reducing the need for separate power adapters.
   • PoE+ delivers up to 25.5W per port, enabling the powering of higher-power devices.

3. Highly Scalable:

   • The C6800IA-48FPD line card provides excellent scalability, allowing you to add ports as needed for growing enterprise requirements. It can be installed in Cisco Catalyst 6800 Series switches, which are capable of supporting multiple line cards, providing ample bandwidth for large, distributed networks.
   • The card’s flexibility in 1GbE/10GbE port configurations means that you can scale your network in both capacity and speed.

4. High Availability:

   • The C6800IA-48FPD is designed for high availability with features like redundant power supplies and hot-swappable components (line cards, power supplies). This ensures that the card can continue to function even in the event of a failure of one of its components, making it a great choice for mission-critical environments where uptime is essential.

5. Advanced Security Features:

   • The line card integrates with Cisco’s security frameworks, including support for 802.1X, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and port security. These features ensure that unauthorized devices cannot gain access to your network, providing enhanced protection for sensitive data and devices.
   • Additional security capabilities include MACsec (Media Access Control Security) for encrypted communication between devices on the network.

6. Quality of Service (QoS):

   • The C6800IA-48FPD supports advanced Quality of Service (QoS) features, which enable efficient traffic management and prioritize mission-critical applications. It supports class of service (CoS) marking, traffic shaping, and policing, ensuring that essential traffic such as voice, video, and real-time applications receive the necessary bandwidth and low latency.

7. Layer 2 and Layer 3 Capabilities:

   • The C6800IA-48FPD provides both Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing capabilities. It supports VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), EtherChannel, and IP routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP. These features make it highly versatile for use in both switching and routing tasks within a network.

8. Cisco DNA Integration:

   • The C6800IA-48FPD is fully compatible with Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA), which provides a programmable and automated network. Cisco DNA supports intent-based networking, enabling better automation, monitoring, and management of network resources. The line card is designed to integrate into this architecture for better network agility and performance.

9. Redundancy and Resilience:

   • The C6800IA-48FPD offers redundancy with its Cisco StackPower capability. This feature allows multiple power supplies to be connected to the same system, sharing power across multiple switches or line cards to ensure continued operation in case of a failure. The card is also part of a larger resilient architecture, which ensures a more robust and failure-tolerant network.

Specifications:

• Ports: 48 x 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet (1GbE/10GbE) ports (SFP/SFP+ or RJ45)
• Power over Ethernet (PoE): Supports PoE and PoE+, delivering up to 25.5W per port
• Port Density: High-density line card with 48 ports in a 1RU form factor
• Redundancy: Redundant power supplies and hot-swappable components
• Security: Supports 802.1X, ACLs, port security, and MACsec encryption
• Layer 2/Layer 3 Capabilities: Supports VLANs, Spanning Tree, EtherChannel, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and static routing
• Quality of Service (QoS): Advanced traffic shaping, policing, and CoS marking
• Cisco DNA Integration: Supports Cisco DNA Center for network automation and management
• Size: 1RU (rack-mounted)

Use Cases:

1. Enterprise Campus Networks:

   • The C6800IA-48FPD line card is ideal for enterprise campus networks, where high-density, high-speed connectivity is needed to support various devices such as IP phones, computers, wireless access points, and security cameras. With PoE+ support, this card can power devices directly, reducing the need for separate power adapters and simplifying cabling.

2. Data Centers and Aggregation Layers:

   • For data centers and aggregation layers, the C6800IA-48FPD provides a highly scalable and flexible solution for managing high-throughput traffic and connecting various data center devices (such as storage systems, virtual machines, and server racks). Its support for 10GbE and 1GbE ports allows for easy scaling to accommodate increasing traffic.

3. Service Provider Environments:

   • The line card is also a strong candidate for service provider networks, where scalability and high availability are crucial. Its support for Layer 3 routing, high port density, and redundant features makes it suitable for service providers offering Ethernet services, VPNs, and internet connectivity to customers.

4. High-Density Campus Aggregation:

   • For organizations that require high-density aggregation for devices and services like IoT devices, workstations, and voice/video communications, the C6800IA-48FPD provides the necessary bandwidth and flexibility with support for 1GbE/10GbE connections.

5. Security and Surveillance Networks:

   • With PoE+ capabilities, the C6800IA-48FPD is well-suited for security and surveillance networks, where cameras, access control devices, and other security infrastructure need to be powered over the network. The high availability features ensure that these critical systems remain operational at all times.