Cisco VS-F6K-MSFC3 Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor
Brand: Cisco | Category: Accessories & Components
SKU: CSC-VS-F6K-MSFC3 | Part #: VS-F6K-MSFC3 | MPN: VS-F6K-MSFC3
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About the Cisco VS-F6K-MSFC3 Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor
The Cisco VS-F6K-MSFC3 Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor from Cisco is enterprise-grade Accessories & Components hardware built for data centers. The Cisco VS-F6K-MSFC3 is the Multilayer Switch Feature Card 3 (MSFC3) route processor module designed for use with the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720. Operating as the integrated routing engine within the Supervisor 720 architecture, the MSFC3 delivers hardware-accelerated Layer 3 IPv4 and IPv6 routing, enabling wire-speed forwarding decisions across large-scale campus and data center switching fabrics. The module works in conjunction with the Policy Featur Available in brand new condition. Cisco accessories & components products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Accessories & Components |
| SKU | CSC-VS-F6K-MSFC3 |
| Part Number | VS-F6K-MSFC3 |
| Condition | New |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VS-F6K-MSFC3 |
| Product Name | Multilayer Switch Feature Card 3 (MSFC3) |
| Product Series | Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series |
| Compatible Supervisor Engine | Cisco Supervisor Engine 720 (VS-S720-10G, VS-S720-10G-3C, VS-S720-10G-3CXL) |
| Form Factor | Daughter card / mezzanine module (installs on Supervisor Engine 720) |
| Routing Engine Type | Hardware-assisted Layer 3 route processor |
| Layer 3 Protocols Supported | IPv4, IPv6, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, RIP, PIM, MPLS, VRF-Lite |
| Multicast Routing Support | PIM Sparse Mode, PIM Dense Mode, MSDP, IGMP |
| High Availability Features | Stateful Switchover (SSO), Nonstop Forwarding (NSF), In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) support |
| MPLS Support | Yes — MPLS forwarding and VPN services |
| IPv6 Support | Yes — hardware-accelerated IPv6 routing and forwarding |
| Quality of Service | Hardware-enforced QoS policy via PFC3 integration |
| Chassis Compatibility | Cisco Catalyst 6503, 6504, 6506, 6509, 6513 and associated -E variants |
| Operating System | Cisco IOS (Classic IOS) |
| Redundancy Model | Active/Standby with SSO when dual supervisors installed in chassis |
| Product Type | Route Processor / Supervisor Daughter Card |
| Condition Available | Genuine Cisco (new and certified remanufactured) |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco VS-F6K-MSFC3 Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor
What does the Cisco VS-F6K-MSFC3 Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor do?
The Cisco VS-F6K-MSFC3 Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor is enterprise IT hardware deployed in production data centers, server rooms, and edge sites across the GCC and EMEA region.