Cisco router 12406E-SFC Cisco Carrier Routing System / GSR component

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Equipment

SKU: CSC-12406E-SFC | Part #: 12406E-SFC | MPN: 12406E-SFC

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QoS, traffic shaping, BGP/OSPF, and app-aware routing capabilities are core strengths of the Cisco 12406E-SFC switch fabric card, a critical component within Cisco's Carrier Routing System architecture. This genuine Cisco fabric card module delivers cell-based crossbar switching fabric performance, providing the interconnect backbone that links line cards to the chassis midplane across the 12406E chassis. The 12406E-SFC (part number 12406E-SFC) operates within the Cisco 12000 Series Gigabit Switch Router platform family and supports redundancy at the fabric card level, ensuring carrier-grade availability for mission-critical deployments. Network engineers and WAN infrastructure teams rely on this component to maintain deterministic forwarding performance in high-density routing environments.

Compatible exclusively with the Cisco 12406E chassis—which accommodates 6 line card slots—the 12406E-SFC integrates seamlessly into the 12000 Series GSR architecture. Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE software environments are fully supported, enabling operational consistency across diverse routing deployments. As a genuine Cisco component, the 12406E-SFC is eligible for Cisco SMARTnet support and manufacturer-backed maintenance agreements, reducing operational risk in service provider and enterprise backbone networks. Its form factor as a chassis-integrated fabric card module eliminates external dependencies and simplifies installation within compliant chassis configurations.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

• Service provider core and edge routing platforms handling multi-terabit traffic aggregation
• Large enterprise WAN aggregation hubs consolidating multiple regional office connections
• MPLS backbone and traffic engineering infrastructure in carrier networks
• Mission-critical redundancy deployments requiring fabric-level failover protection
• Multi-protocol label switching backbones serving enterprise and service provider customers

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