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 is validated for deployment on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series chassis platforms, where it functions as a Policy Feature Card (PFC3C) supervisor daughter card. This component mounts directly onto compatible Supervisor Engine 720 modules—including the VS-S720-10G, WS-SUP720-3B, and WS-SUP720-3BXL—to deliver enterprise-grade packet forwarding and security policy enforcement at line rate. Network engineers and infrastructure architects rely on the PFC3C to enable hardware-accelerated switching across Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4, combined with advanced security and quality-of-service capabilities that scale across large campus and data center deployments.
The VS-F6K-PFC3C leverages a hardware-based TCAM forwarding engine with enhanced table capacity compared to earlier generations, delivering support for comprehensive IP routing protocols including IPv4 and IPv6 unicast and multicast (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, PIM, and MPLS). Organizations benefit from hardware-based ingress and egress ACLs, line-rate NetFlow v5/v9 data export, and stateful redundancy via Stateful Switchover and Non-Stop Forwarding when paired with redundant supervisor configurations. Cisco management through IOS Software simplifies operations, while full regulatory compliance with FCC, CE, and UL standards ensures safe deployment in regulated environments. Contact Omnixon Global to request a quotation for the Cisco VS-F6K-PFC3C and explore availability in the UAE region.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- 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)
- Forwarding Architecture: Hardware-based TCAM forwarding engine; Layer 2, Layer 3, and Layer 4 switching
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
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