Cisco VS-S720-10G Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor
Brand: Cisco | Category: Accessories & Components
SKU: CSC-VS-S720-10G | Part #: VS-S720-10G | MPN: VS-S720-10G
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About the Cisco VS-S720-10G Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor
The Cisco VS-S720-10G Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor from Cisco is enterprise-grade Accessories & Components hardware built for data centers. It features 10GbE interface. The Cisco VS-S720-10G is a Supervisor Engine 720 module designed for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis, providing integrated Layer 2 through Layer 4 switching and routing capabilities. At its core, the module combines a Multilayer Switch Feature Card 3 (MSFC3) route processor with a Policy Feature Card 3 (PFC3) forwarding engine, delivering hardware-accelerated packet processing for both IPv4 and IPv6 environments. The 10G designation reflects the module's dual 10 Gigabi 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-S720-10G |
| Part Number | VS-S720-10G |
| Condition | New |
| Interface | 10GbE |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VS-S720-10G |
| Product Line | Catalyst 6500 Series |
| Module Type | Supervisor Engine with integrated Route Processor |
| Supervisor Engine Version | Supervisor Engine 720 |
| Route Processor | MSFC3 (Multilayer Switch Feature Card 3) |
| Forwarding Engine | PFC3 (Policy Feature Card 3) |
| Uplink Ports | 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) |
| Switching Capacity | 720 Gbps (system fabric capacity with VS-S720) |
| Forwarding Rate | Up to 400 Mpps (hardware-accelerated via PFC3) |
| Supported Chassis | Cisco Catalyst 6503, 6504, 6506, 6509, 6509-NEB, 6513 |
| High Availability | Stateful Switchover (SSO), Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF) |
| Routing Protocols | OSPFv2/v3, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, RIP, PIM, MPLS |
| IPv6 Support | Yes, hardware-accelerated IPv6 forwarding |
| QoS | Hardware-based classification, marking, policing, and queuing |
| ACL Support | Hardware-enforced ingress and egress ACLs via PFC3 |
| NetFlow | Hardware NetFlow v5/v9 export supported via PFC3 |
| MPLS Support | Yes, MPLS forwarding and LDP supported |
| Redundancy | Dual supervisor slot support for 1+1 redundancy |
| Form Factor | Modular line card for Catalyst 6500 chassis |
| Operating System | Cisco IOS |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco VS-S720-10G Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor
What does the Cisco VS-S720-10G Cisco Catalyst supervisor / route processor do?
The Cisco VS-S720-10G 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.