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Cisco Catalyst 6800-SUP6T: Advanced Supervisor Engine for Catalyst 6800 Series
Jun 19 , 2025 7

Cisco Catalyst 6800-SUP6T: Advanced Supervisor Engine for Catalyst 6800 Series


C6800-SUP6T


Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst 6800-SUP6T is a high-performance supervisor engine designed for the Catalyst 6800 Series modular switches, delivering enterprise-class routing and switching capabilities for campus and data center networks. This supervisor module provides the control plane intelligence and system management functions for the entire chassis.

Key Specifications:

  • Performance: 480Gbps system capacity

  • CPU: Quad-core 2.4GHz processor

  • Memory: 32GB DDR4

  • Storage: 64GB internal flash

  • Management Ports:

    • 2x 1G/10G SFP+ ports

    • 1x 1G RJ45 console port

  • Redundancy: 1:1 supervisor redundancy support

Advanced Features:
✔ Cisco IOS XE software with programmable APIs
✔ Full support for SD-Access and DNA Center
✔ Advanced security with TrustSec and MACsec
✔ Flexible NetFlow and telemetry
✔ Seamless software upgrades (ISSU)

Next-Generation Evolution: Catalyst 6800-SUP8T (Projected 2025)

Major Enhancements:

  • Performance: 960Gbps system capacity (2x improvement)

  • CPU: 8-core 3.0GHz processor

  • Memory: 64GB DDR4 (expandable to 128GB)

  • Storage: 128GB NVMe flash

  • Management Ports:

    • 4x 10G/25G SFP28 ports

    • 1x 2.5G RJ45 console port

  • New Capabilities:

    • AI/ML-enabled network analytics

    • Enhanced automation with model-driven programmability

    • Cloud-scale telemetry

    • Improved cryptographic performance

Why Upgrade?

  • Double the performance for modern workloads

  • Future-proof architecture for AI/ML applications

  • Improved operational efficiency

  • Better visibility and troubleshooting

  • Enhanced security capabilities

Conclusion:
The Catalyst 6800-SUP6T delivers robust performance for current network requirements, while the 6800-SUP8T represents the next evolution with enhanced processing power, greater automation capabilities, and improved security features. The newer supervisor maintains backward compatibility while offering significant improvements for digital transformation initiatives.

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