Cisco VS-F6K-PFC3C Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor
Brand: Cisco | Category: Accessories & Components
SKU: CSC-VS-F6K-PFC3C | Part #: VS-F6K-PFC3C | MPN: VS-F6K-PFC3C
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About the Cisco VS-F6K-PFC3C Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor
The Cisco VS-F6K-PFC3C Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor from Cisco is enterprise-grade Accessories & Components hardware built for data centers. The Cisco VS-F6K-PFC3C is a Policy Feature Card 3C (PFC3C) daughter card designed for use with the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720. As a hardware-based forwarding and policy engine, the PFC3C provides wire-speed Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 switching and routing across all line card slots in the Catalyst 6500 chassis. It offloads complex lookup and classification operations from the main supervisor CPU, enabling deterministic high-throughput performance acro 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-PFC3C |
| Part Number | VS-F6K-PFC3C |
| Condition | New |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VS-F6K-PFC3C |
| Product Series | Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series |
| Product Type | Policy Feature Card (PFC3C) — Supervisor Daughter Card |
| Compatible Supervisor Engine | Cisco Supervisor Engine 720 (VS-S720-10G, WS-SUP720-3B, WS-SUP720-3BXL) |
| Compatible Chassis | Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series / Cisco 7600 Series |
| Forwarding Architecture | Hardware-based TCAM forwarding engine; Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 switching |
| IP Routing Protocols Supported | IPv4 and IPv6 unicast and multicast (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, PIM, MPLS) |
| ACL Support | Hardware-based ingress and egress ACLs using TCAM; supports extended IP, MAC, and IPv6 ACLs |
| QoS | Hardware-accelerated classification, marking, policing, and queuing at line rate |
| NetFlow | Hardware-based NetFlow v5/v9 data export at line rate |
| TCAM Resources | Enhanced TCAM providing larger routing, security, and QoS policy table capacity vs. PFC3A/PFC3B |
| Multicast Support | Hardware-accelerated PIM sparse mode and dense mode multicast forwarding |
| MPLS Support | Hardware-forwarded MPLS label switching and VPN support |
| Form Factor | Daughter card — mounts directly onto compatible Supervisor Engine 720 module |
| Management | Managed through Cisco IOS Software on the paired Supervisor Engine 720 |
| Redundancy | Supports Stateful Switchover (SSO) and Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF) when paired with a redundant supervisor |
| Regulatory Compliance | Meets applicable FCC, CE, and UL safety and emissions standards as part of Catalyst 6500 platform |
| Support Eligibility | Eligible for Cisco SMARTnet service and Cisco TAC support |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco VS-F6K-PFC3C Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor
What does the Cisco VS-F6K-PFC3C Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor do?
The Cisco VS-F6K-PFC3C 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.