Information
The Cisco WS-F6K-DFC3A is a Distributed Forwarding Card (DFC) module designed for use with Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches. It provides high-performance forwarding capabilities for line cards in the switch, offloading the central processing unit (CPU) and improving overall system performance. The DFC3A module supports various features such as Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding, Quality of Service (QoS), security, and multicast routing. It is typically used in enterprise networks and data centers to enhance the switching capabilities of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches.
Specifications
IPv4 Support
Yes
IPv6 Support
Yes
Supported Modules
- WS-X6148A-GE-45AF
- WS-X6148A-GE-TX
- WS-X6148A-GE-45AF=
- WS-X6148A-GE-TX=
- WS-X6148-GE-TX
- WS-X6148-GE-TX=
- WS-X6148A-GE-45AF
- WS-X6148A-GE-45AF=
- WS-X6148-GE-45AF
- WS-X6148-GE-45AF=
Jumbo Frame Support
Yes
Supported Protocols
- Ethernet
- Fast Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet
Hot Swappable Modules
Yes
Multicast Routing Support
Yes
Virtual LAN (VLAN) Support
Yes
Redundant Supervisor Support
Yes
Redundant Power Supply Support
Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) Support
Yes
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Support
No
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Support
Yes
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Support
Yes