{"product_id":"ws-f6700-dfc3cxl-cisco-catalyst-6500-distributed-fowarding-card-3cxl","title":"WS-F6700-DFC3CXL Cisco Catalyst 6500 Distributed Fowarding Card - 3CXL","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCisco WS-F6700-DFC3CXL Catalyst 6500 Distributed Forwarding Card 3CXL\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Performance Cisco DFC3CXL Module for Distributed Forwarding in Catalyst 6500 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"603\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eCisco WS-F6700-DFC3CXL Distributed Forwarding Card (DFC3CXL)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance hardware forwarding module designed for \u003cstrong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"304\"\u003eCisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches\u003c\/strong\u003e equipped with compatible \u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eCEF720-based 67xx line cards\u003c\/strong\u003e. By enabling \u003cstrong data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eDistributed Cisco Express Forwarding (dCEF)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the DFC3CXL allows each line card to perform local packet forwarding, significantly improving switching performance, reducing latency, and increasing overall chassis scalability.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eBuilt for large-scale enterprise and service provider environments, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eWS-F6700-DFC3CXL\u003c\/strong\u003e offloads packet forwarding tasks from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eCisco Supervisor Engine 720\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the supervisor to focus on control plane operations while each line card independently processes traffic. This distributed forwarding architecture improves throughput and ensures consistent performance in high-density, high-bandwidth network deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eXL (Extra Large) version\u003c\/strong\u003e provides expanded hardware resources, supporting \u003cstrong data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003elarger routing tables, Forwarding Information Bases (FIB), and adjacency tables\u003c\/strong\u003e. This enhanced scalability makes the module ideal for organizations managing complex routing environments, extensive IPv4 and IPv6 networks, and growing enterprise infrastructures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eCompatible with a range of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eCisco Catalyst 6500 Series CEF720 line cards\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003eWS-X6704, WS-X6724, WS-X6748, WS-X6708, and WS-X6716\u003c\/strong\u003e, the DFC3CXL integrates seamlessly into existing modular switching platforms. It supports advanced networking capabilities such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eDistributed Cisco Express Forwarding (dCEF), IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, multicast routing, hardware-based Access Control Lists (ACLs), and Quality of Service (QoS)\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the installed Cisco IOS software and system configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003eInstalled directly onto supported line cards as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1972\"\u003edaughter card module\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Cisco WS-F6700-DFC3CXL enhances forwarding efficiency without requiring additional chassis space. Its hardware-based architecture minimizes packet forwarding latency while maximizing overall switch performance in demanding network environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2584\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIdeal for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2363\"\u003eenterprise core networks, large campus infrastructures, data center aggregation layers, and service provider edge deployments\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003eCisco WS-F6700-DFC3CXL Distributed Forwarding Card\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers scalable hardware forwarding, increased routing capacity, and enterprise-class performance for mission-critical Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications – Cisco WS-F6700-DFC3CXL Distributed Forwarding Card (DFC3CXL) for Catalyst 6500 Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca 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Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco Catalyst 6500 Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistributed Forwarding Card (DFC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModule Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaughter Card for CEF720 67xx Series Line Cards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForwarding Engine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistributed Cisco Express Forwarding (dCEF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArchitecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistributed Hardware-Based Forwarding Architecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForwarding Function\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLocal Packet Forwarding on Individual Line Cards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessing Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware-Based Layer 2 and Layer 3 Packet 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What is the purpose of the DFC3CXL module?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It enables distributed forwarding, allowing line cards to process traffic locally instead of relying on the central supervisor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ2. What does “XL” mean in this module?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It indicates enhanced memory and scalability for larger routing tables and higher performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ3. Which switches support this module?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is designed for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches with compatible 67xx line cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ4. 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