Cisco C6807 XL S6T-BUN Switch

Key Features of the Cisco C6807 XL S6T-BUN Switch Bundle

Enterprise-Grade Scalability and Performance Platform

The Cisco C6807-XL-S6T-BUN delivers exceptional performance with up to 11.4 Tbps system bandwidth capacity and up to 440 Gbps per slot bandwidth, making it ideally suited for high-performance enterprise core and aggregation environments. This cisco catalyst 6807 xl platform provides industry leading gigabit ethernet connectivity with seamless support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet and readiness for 40 Gigabit Ethernet deployments. The chassis features 7 total expansion slots including 2 supervisor engine slots and 5 module slots, offering unparalleled scalability for growing network demands. With VSS configuration capability, the platform can deliver up to 22.8 Tbps of combined system bandwidth, ensuring robust performance for demanding data center and campus applications.

Comprehensive Investment Protection and Modular Design

The c6807 xl s6t bun provides superior investment protection through full backward compatibility with cisco catalyst 6500 Series line cards and service modules, enabling seamless upgrades and migrations from existing infrastructure. The platform supports all the features of the Cisco Catalyst 6500-E Series switches while delivering enhanced performance in a compact 10 rack mountable height form factor. The modular architecture accommodates both Supervisor Engine 6T and Supervisor Engine 2T platforms, ensuring customers can optimize their deployment based on specific performance and feature requirements. This flexibility enables organizations to protect their existing module investments while gaining access to next-generation capabilities and enhanced throughput performance.

Integrated Redundancy and High Availability Architecture

The cisco catalyst platform incorporates comprehensive high availability features including 1+1 supervisor engine redundancy, N+1 power supply redundancy, and redundant chassis fan tray systems to ensure maximum uptime and reliability. The standby fabric hot sync technology reduces switchover times to between 50-200 milliseconds for Supervisor Engine 2T based systems, minimizing traffic disruption during failover events. Advanced features include redundant control channels to protect against backplane failures and hot-swappable components including supervisor engines, line cards, power supplies, and fan assemblies. These enterprise-grade reliability features ensure continuous operation in mission-critical environments while supporting demanding wireless, security, and traffic management applications.

Advanced Data Center Optimization and Services Integration

The C6807-XL-S6T-BUN bundle includes comprehensive ip services capabilities optimized for modern data center environments and campus networks requiring high density gigabit ethernet connectivity. The platform supports advanced QoS, security policies, wireless integration, and traffic management features that enable customers to deploy sophisticated network services across their infrastructure. The side-to-side airflow design maintains consistency with existing Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series deployments, simplifying installation and cooling requirements in existing rack environments. Enhanced mini form factor management capabilities provide simplified operation and monitoring, while support for up to 4 AC power supplies enables incremental capacity expansion as network requirements grow.

Specifications of the Cisco C6807 XL S6T-BUN Switch Bundle

Hardware Specifications

Performance and Throughput Capabilities

The cisco catalyst 6807 xl delivers exceptional forwarding performance optimized for high levels of concurrent traffic processing across all module slots. The platform supports industry-leading packet forwarding rates with wire-speed performance across all supported interface types including Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and 40 Gigabit Ethernet connections. Advanced buffering and queuing mechanisms ensure consistent performance under varying traffic conditions while maintaining low latency characteristics essential for demanding applications. The supervisor engine architecture provides dedicated control plane processing that maintains management and wireless services even under maximum data plane utilization conditions.

Software Compatibility and Operating System Support

The platform runs the proven Cisco IOS Software operating system, providing comprehensive compatibility with existing network management tools and operational procedures. Full software feature parity with Cisco Catalyst 6500-E Series switches ensures seamless migration while supporting advanced features including enhanced security policies, QoS management, and wireless integration capabilities. The system supports comprehensive MIB implementations for SNMP-based management and integrates with industry-standard network management platforms. Advanced automation features support zero-touch provisioning and centralized configuration management for large-scale deployments across distributed enterprise environments.

Module and Supervisor Engine Compatibility

The C6807-XL-S6T-BUN supports extensive line card compatibility including both current-generation and legacy modules to maximize investment protection and upgrade flexibility. Compatible supervisor engines include the high-performance C6800-SUP6T, C6800-SUP6T-XL, VS-S2T-10G, and VS-S2T-10G-XL platforms, each offering different performance and feature capabilities. The platform accommodates a comprehensive range of line cards from 8-port 40 Gigabit Ethernet modules to high-density 48-port Gigabit Ethernet configurations, enabling customers to optimize port density and performance for specific deployment requirements. Service modules including wireless controllers, security appliances, and network analysis modules integrate seamlessly into the chassis architecture.

Product Family Comparison

Within the cisco catalyst 6800 Series family, the C6807-XL-S6T-BUN provides optimal balance between performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness for mid-to-large enterprise deployments. Compared to the 6-slot C6806-XL model, the 6807-XL offers an additional module slot while maintaining the same compact 10RU form factor, providing 16% more expansion capability. The platform delivers significantly higher per-slot bandwidth (440 Gbps vs. traditional 320 Gbps designs) while supporting the latest Supervisor Engine 6T technology for maximum performance. The xl s6t configuration specifically includes the Supervisor Engine 6T and dual power supplies, providing a complete ready-to-deploy solution that supports immediate high-performance operation without requiring additional component purchases.

At Network Republic, our end-user accounts are covered by a 1-Year Warranty on all hardware—whether New, New Open Box, New Pull, Refurbished, or Refurbished by Manufacturer —from the date of delivery. This warranty covers hardware defects under normal use and allows for repair, replacement, or in-house credit at our discretion.

For resellers and wholesale purchases, we offer a 30-Day Warranty limited strictly to functional issues or defects upon arrival, including dead-on-arrival (DOA) items; it does not apply to problems arising after prolonged use. Resellers are responsible for inspecting and testing products within the 30-day window. This warranty excludes accidental damage, misuse, cosmetic wear, third-party modifications, and software-related issues unrelated to hardware failure. Check out our full warranty policy here.

Software licenses are not covered under the standard return and warranty policies and need to be activated on the hardware within 7 days of receipt. Any issues need to be reported immediately, within 10 days, so we can issue an exchange. Under no circumstances will refunds be issued for software licenses.