The Cisco CISCO7609-S Router Chassis is a high-performance modular platform from the Cisco 7600 Series, engineered for service provider edge, enterprise WAN aggregation, and metro Ethernet deployments. Designed to deliver scalability, reliability, and carrier-grade performance, this 9-slot router chassis provides the flexibility needed for high-capacity networking environments and mission-critical infrastructure.
Built with a modular high-speed backplane architecture, the CISCO7609-S supports a wide range of supervisor engines, line cards, and interface modules, enabling deployment of services such as IP/MPLS, Metro Ethernet, broadband aggregation, VPN services, and high-speed WAN connectivity. The chassis supports multiple interface types including Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, POS, ATM, and MAN/WAN technologies through compatible line cards.
The platform is optimized for high availability with support for redundant supervisor engines, power supplies, and cooling systems, helping ensure continuous operation in demanding enterprise and telecom environments. An integrated fan tray system provides efficient thermal management for stable long-term performance.
Powered by Cisco IOS, the router supports advanced networking features including MPLS, IPv6, QoS, traffic engineering, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, VPN services, and security policies, making it suitable for complex multiservice network architectures.
Its scalable design allows organizations to expand network capacity while maintaining operational efficiency and reliability, making it an ideal platform for evolving enterprise and carrier infrastructures.
Ideal for service provider edge routing, metro Ethernet networks, enterprise WAN aggregation, broadband deployments, and high-capacity backbone infrastructures, the Cisco CISCO7609-S delivers enterprise-grade scalability, resiliency, and performance for modern networking environments.
Product Specifications – Cisco CISCO7609-S 7600 Series 9-Slot Router Chassis
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| Specification |
Details |
| Product Name |
Cisco CISCO7609-S Router Chassis |
| Manufacturer |
Cisco Systems |
| Part Number |
CISCO7609-S |
| Product Series |
Cisco 7600 Series |
| Product Type |
Modular Router Chassis |
| Chassis Slots |
9 Slots |
| Slot Configuration |
Supervisor engine and line card slots |
| Form Factor |
Rack-mountable (~21RU class) |
| Architecture |
Modular high-speed switching and routing architecture |
| Backplane Design |
High-speed switching fabric backplane |
| Throughput |
Scalable high-performance forwarding capacity |
| Supported Interfaces |
Ethernet, WAN, MAN interfaces via line cards |
| Interface Types |
Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, POS, ATM, WAN |
| Supervisor Support |
Supports redundant supervisor engines |
| Redundancy Support |
Redundant supervisors, power supplies, and cooling |
| Cooling System |
Integrated fan tray |
| Fan Redundancy |
Supported |
| Power Supply Support |
Multiple AC/DC power supplies supported |
| Hot-Swappable Components |
Line cards, supervisors, fan trays, power supplies |
| High Availability Features |
Stateful failover and hardware redundancy |
| MPLS Support |
Yes |
| IPv6 Support |
Yes |
| QoS Features |
Advanced QoS and traffic engineering |
| Security Features |
ACLs, traffic filtering, VPN support |
| Routing Protocols |
OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS |
| Operating System |
Cisco IOS |
| Management |
CLI, SNMP, CiscoWorks |
| Deployment Type |
Service provider edge and enterprise aggregation |
| Application |
Metro Ethernet, WAN aggregation, broadband services |
| Scalability |
Carrier-grade modular expansion |
| Reliability |
Enterprise and telecom-grade availability |
| Environment |
ISP, enterprise, telecom deployments |
| Condition |
New / Refurbished / Cisco Certified |
| Use Cases |
Metro Ethernet, WAN edge, broadband aggregation, backbone infrastructure |
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FAQs
Q1. How many slots does this chassis support?
It includes 9 modular slots for supervisor engines and line cards.
Q2. Does this chassis include fans?
Yes, it comes with an integrated fan tray for cooling.
Q3. What type of deployments is this chassis suitable for?
It is ideal for service provider edge, metro Ethernet, and enterprise WAN networks.
Q4. Does it support redundancy?
Yes, it supports redundant supervisors, power supplies, and cooling modules.
Q5. What operating system does it run?
It runs Cisco IOS, supporting advanced routing and networking features.
