{"product_id":"ws-x6908-10g-2t-cisco-catalyst-6900-series-8-port-10-gigabit-ethernet-fiber-module","title":"WS-X6908-10G-2T Cisco Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Module","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCisco WS-X6908-10G-2T Catalyst 6900 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Performance 10GbE Fiber Aggregation for Catalyst 6500-E\/6807-XL Core Switches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"517\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eCisco WS-X6908-10G-2T\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance 8-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet line card designed for Cisco Catalyst 6500-E and 6807-XL chassis. Engineered for core and distribution layer deployments, this module delivers wire-speed performance, hardware-accelerated services, and scalable forwarding to support bandwidth-intensive enterprise and data center networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"927\"\u003eBuilt with a distributed forwarding architecture using \u003cstrong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eDFC4\/DFC4XL\u003c\/strong\u003e, the WS-X6908-10G-2T offloads packet processing from the supervisor engine, enabling line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, advanced QoS, NetFlow, and security enforcement. With \u003cstrong data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"801\"\u003e80 Gbps backplane bandwidth\u003c\/strong\u003e and optimized per-port buffering, the module ensures low latency and consistent throughput for high-performance applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eThis 10GbE module supports X2 transceivers for flexible fiber connectivity and integrates seamlessly into Catalyst 6500-E and 6807-XL infrastructures, making it ideal for high-density aggregation, data center distribution, and secure enterprise core networking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003eDesigned for scalability and resiliency, the WS-X6908-10G-2T supports Cisco TrustSec, hardware-based ACL enforcement, and MACsec encryption (software dependent), ensuring secure and reliable data transport across mission-critical networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications – Cisco WS-X6908-10G-2T 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/en\/us\/products\/collateral\/switches\/catalyst-6500-series-switches\/data_sheet_c78-648212.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Cisco WS-X6908-10G-2T - Data Sheet\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCLICK HERE FOR DATA SHEET\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification Category\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco WS-X6908-10G-2T 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco Catalyst 6500-E \/ 6800 Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevice Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 Gigabit Ethernet Line Card \/ Switching Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco Systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWS-X6908-10G-2T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeployment Layer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore \u0026amp; Distribution Layer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePort Density\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 × 10 Gigabit Ethernet fiber ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransceiver Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eX2 optics required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupported Optics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10GBASE-SR, LR, ER, LRM, and X2 DAC (model dependent)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackplane Bandwidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 Gbps (dual 40 Gbps channels)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwitching Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 80 Gbps per module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForwarding Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 60 Mpps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForwarding Architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistributed forwarding via DFC4 \/ DFC4XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForwarding Daughterboard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDFC4 (2T) or DFC4XL (2TXL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuffer Memory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128 MB per port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQoS \u0026amp; Queuing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 transmit queues \u0026amp; 2 receive queues per port (8q4t \/ 2q4t)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLayer Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware-based Layer 2 \u0026amp; Layer 3 switching and routing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware Acceleration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNetFlow, ACLs, QoS, security processing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco TrustSec, ACL enforcement, IEEE 802.1AE MACsec (hardware capable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScalability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupports large MAC tables, IPv4\/IPv6 routes \u0026amp; security entries (capacity depends on Supervisor\/DFC version)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupervisor Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupervisor Engine 2T \/ 2TXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChassis Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCisco Catalyst 6500-E \u0026amp; Catalyst 6807-XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistributed Forwarding Benefit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOffloads packet processing from supervisor for line-rate performance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLine-rate forwarding with hardware-based services\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptimized per-port efficiency vs earlier 10G modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCooling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProvided by chassis cooling system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot-Swappable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (Online Insertion \u0026amp; Removal supported)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLine card module for supported chassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10G aggregation, campus core, data center distribution, secure high-performance switching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-density 10G aggregation, hardware-based security \u0026amp; QoS, scalable forwarding, enhanced performance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer free FedEx Ground shipping to all our customers in the continental US. If you need more information on expedited or international shipping please see our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/networkoutlet.com\/pages\/shipping\" title=\"Shipping and Returns\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or ask us directly via phone, email or using our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/networkoutlet.com\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact Form page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ1. Does this module work with the older Supervisor 720?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The 6900 series modules require the Supervisor Engine 2T or 2TXL to operate. They are not backward compatible with Supervisor 32 or Supervisor 720.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ2. What is the difference between the 2T and 2TXL version of this module?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2TXL version features a larger DFC4XL daughterboard, which supports significantly larger routing tables (up to 1 million IPv4 routes) compared to the standard 2T version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ3. What type of transceivers does this module use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt uses X2 transceivers (e.g., X2-10GB-SR, X2-10GB-LR). If you wish to use SFP+ optics, you will need a CVR-X2-SFP10G OneX Converter module.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ4. Can I use this module in a standard Catalyst 6500 (non-E) chassis?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The 6900 series modules are only supported in the \"E\" series chassis (e.g., 6506-E, 6509-E, 6513-E) and the 6807-XL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ5. 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