The Cisco WS-X6716-10GE is a 16-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet fiber switching module for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series. It uses X2 optical transceivers and provides 16 × 10GbE ports. Cisco documentation confirms that the module is supported with Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and, with the appropriate DFC upgrade, Supervisor Engine 2T.
Key Features:
- Manufacturer: Cisco Systems
- Part Number: WS-X6716-10GE
- Product Family: Catalyst 6500
- Type: 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module / Line Card
- 16 × 10GbE ports
- Fiber connectivity
- Uses X2 transceivers
- Four port groups: 1–4, 5–8, 9–12 and 13–16
- Supports full- or half-duplex operation
- Designed for high-density data-center and enterprise networks
- Occupies one Catalyst 6500 chassis slot
Technical Specifications:
- Ports: 16 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Port Interface: X2 transceiver slot
- Transceiver Types: X2-10GB-CX4, X2-10GB-ER, X2-10GB-LR, X2-10GB-LRM and other supported X2 optics
- Maximum Frame Size: Up to 9216 bytes
- Port Groups: 4
- Oversubscription: 4:1
- Buffer: 90 MB per port group in oversubscription mode / 200 MB per port in performance mode
- Switching: Catalyst 6500 distributed switching architecture
- Supported Supervisors: Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE; Supervisor Engine 2T with appropriate DFC upgrade
- Dimensions: 3.0 × 35.6 × 40.6 cm
- Weight: Approximately 6.16 kg excluding X2 transceivers
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