Cisco WS-X6704-10GE Cisco Catalyst line card / supervisor / service module
Brand: Cisco | Category: Accessories & Components
SKU: CSC-WS-X6704-10GE | Part #: WS-X6704-10GE | MPN: WS-X6704-10GE
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About the Cisco WS-X6704-10GE Cisco Catalyst line card / supervisor / service module
Genuine Cisco hardware ensures fast replacement paths and full TAC support eligibility—critical for production network continuity. The Cisco WS-X6704-10GE is a single-slot 10 Gigabit Ethernet line card engineered for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series platforms. This card delivers four 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports via XENPAK transceiver slots (customer-supplied, sold separately), enabling high-speed connectivity in demanding enterprise environments. As a genuine Cisco manufactured component, the WS-X6704-10GE qualifies for Cisco TAC support validation and integrates seamlessly with existing IOS Software deployments running the 12.2SX train and later.
Network engineers benefit from comprehensive Layer 2 switching capabilities including 802.1Q VLAN trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol, and EtherChannel support across both Classic Bus and Switch Fabric modes. The card supports optional distributed forwarding through the DFC3 daughter card (WS-F6700-DFC3A / DFC3BXL), unlocking hardware-accelerated IPv4 and IPv6 forwarding for wire-speed routing. High availability features including NSF/SSO and ISSU support via the Supervisor Engine protect mission-critical traffic flows. This modular architecture allows IT teams to scale 10 Gigabit capacity incrementally without platform replacement.
Enterprise Deployment Scenarios
- Core-to-distribution aggregation in large campus networks requiring redundant 10 Gigabit uplinks
- Data center interconnect fabric expansion within existing Catalyst 6500 / 7600 chassis investments
- High-performance storage area network (SAN) connectivity with stateful failover protection
- Service provider edge aggregation platforms consolidating multiple customer handoffs onto single line cards
- Virtualization host interconnect acceleration in multi-tenant environments supporting VLAN segmentation
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Accessories & Components |
| SKU | CSC-WS-X6704-10GE |
| Part Number | WS-X6704-10GE |
| Condition | New |
| Interface | 10GbE |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WS-X6704-10GE |
| Product Type | 10 Gigabit Ethernet Line Card |
| Compatible Platforms | Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, Cisco 7600 Series |
| Number of Ports | 4 |
| Port Interface | 10 Gigabit Ethernet (XENPAK) |
| Transceiver Type | XENPAK (customer-supplied, sold separately) |
| Form Factor | Single-slot line card |
| Switching Fabric Support | Classic Bus and Switch Fabric mode |
| Distributed Forwarding | Supported with optional DFC3 daughter card (WS-F6700-DFC3A / DFC3BXL) |
| Layer 2 Features | 802.1Q VLAN trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol, EtherChannel |
| Layer 3 Features | IPv4 and IPv6 hardware forwarding (with DFC installed) |
| High Availability | NSF/SSO, ISSU support via Supervisor Engine |
| Software Compatibility | Cisco IOS Software (12.2SX train and later) |
| Chassis Slot Requirement | 1 slot |
| Genuine OEM | Yes — Cisco manufactured |
| TAC Support Eligibility | Yes — genuine Cisco hardware required for Cisco TAC case validation |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco WS-X6704-10GE Cisco Catalyst line card / supervisor / service module
What does the Cisco WS-X6704-10GE Cisco Catalyst line card / supervisor / service module do?
The Cisco WS-X6704-10GE Cisco Catalyst line card / supervisor / service module is enterprise IT hardware deployed in production data centers, server rooms, and edge sites across the GCC and EMEA region.