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 Multilayer Switch Feature Card 3 is a daughter card / mezzanine module that installs directly on the Cisco Supervisor Engine 720, delivering hardware-assisted Layer 3 routing capabilities within the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis ecosystem. This compact form factor integrates seamlessly into existing deployments, functioning as a dedicated route processor that transforms switching infrastructure into a full-featured routing platform supporting both IPv4 and IPv6 environments with hardware-accelerated forwarding.
Network engineers and infrastructure teams deploy the VS-F6K-MSFC3 to enable advanced routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, RIP, PIM, MPLS, and VRF-Lite capabilities within Catalyst 6503, 6504, 6506, 6509, 6513 and associated -E variant chassis. The module supports comprehensive multicast routing through PIM Sparse Mode, PIM Dense Mode, MSDP, and IGMP, while MPLS forwarding and VPN services extend the platform into service provider and enterprise backbone environments. High availability is built-in via Stateful Switchover (SSO), Nonstop Forwarding (NSF), and In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) support, ensuring continuous operation during maintenance windows. Hardware-enforced Quality of Service through PFC3 integration allows operators to maintain service levels across converged network traffic. The module runs Cisco IOS (Classic IOS), providing familiar configuration and management interfaces, and supports redundancy through Active/Standby configurations when dual supervisors are installed.
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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.