Интерфейсные или линейные модули Cisco (line card, interface module) позволяют расширить маршрутизатор или модульную платформу требуемым функционалом, включая нужные порты доступа на скоростях 1GbE, 10GbE, 40GbE или 100GbE. В основном под каждую серию модульных маршрутизаторов или шасси Cisco выпускает различные модули расширения под определенную линейку устройств, но в большинстве случаев, модуль можно использовать не в одной линейке (напр. интерфейсный модуль Cisco EHWIC-4ESG совместим с маршрутизаторами Cisco ISR G2 1900 серии, 2900 серии и 3900 серии).
В зависимости от платформы, интерфейсный модуль Cisco может поддерживать небольшое количество портов, как в случае с небольшими маршрутизаторами Cisco 1900 серии, так и 48 портов в одном модуле для шасси 7600 серии. Интерфейсные модуля и платы Cisco поддерживают множество различных интерфейсов и могут использоваться как в сети Ethernet, так и в других сетях передачи данных.
Технические характеристики интерфейсного модуля WS-X6348-RJ45V:
Product ID |
Primary Application |
Ports, Connector, Maximum Distance, and Cable Type |
PoE |
PoE+ |
Maximum Frame Size jumbo frame Support |
Queues per Port (Tx = Transmit, |
Buffer Size/Port |
WS-X6348-RJ45V |
Wiring closet |
48, RJ-45,100m, Category 5 cable |
Yes, only Cisco Prestandard |
No |
Up to 8092 bytes per frame |
Tx-2q2t Rx-1q4t |
128 KB |
Feature |
Classic Interface Modules |
Cisco Express Forwarding 256 Interface Modules |
Cisco Express Forwarding 720 Interface Modules |
Performance or forwarding rate (Mpps) |
● 32 Gbps; 15 Mpps per system |
● 256 Gbps using Cisco Express Forwarding; up to 30 Mpps per system ● Using Distributed Cisco Express Forwarding upgrade: Up to 15 Mpps per slot for slots equipped with distributed forwarding card (DFC) or DFC3 to support distributed forwarding |
● 720 Gbps using Cisco Express Forwarding; up to 30 Mpps per system ● Using Distributed Cisco Express Forwarding upgrade, up to 48 Mpps sustained per slot for modules equipped with DFC3 to support distributed forwarding |
Forwarding-engine architecture |
● Centralized Cisco Express Forwarding engine located on supervisor policy feature card (PFC) makes forwarding decision |
● Centralized Cisco Express Forwarding engine located on supervisor PFC makes forwarding decision ● Upgradable to Distributed Cisco Express Forwarding switching1 with optional WS-F6K-DFC or WS-F6K-DFC3) |
● Centralized Cisco Express Forwarding engine located on supervisor PFC makes forwarding decision ● Upgradable to Distributed Cisco Express Forwarding local switching with optional WS-F6700-DFC3) |
Supervisor engine supported |
● Supervisor Engine 1A ● Supervisor Engine 2 ● Supervisor Engine 720 ● Supervisor Engine 32 |
● Supervisor Engine 1A ● Supervisor Engine 2 ● Supervisor Engine 720 ● Supervisor Engine 32 |
● Supervisor Engine 720 |
Optional DFC upgrade support |
● Not supported |
● Use WS-F6K-DFC) with Supervisor Engine 2 and switch fabric module 2 (SFM2) ● Use WS-F6K-DFC3) with Supervisor Engine 720 |
● Use WS-F6700-DFC3 with Supervisor Engine 720 |
Fabric connections |
● Connection to 32-Gbps shared bus (all supervisors) |
● Connections through single 8-Gbps channel to switch fabric (Supervisor Engine 720 or Supervisor Engine 2 with SFM and 32-Gbps shared bus |
● Dual 20-Gbps (40 Gbps total) channel connection to switch fabric on Supervisor Engine 720 |
Chassis or slot support requirements |
● Any slot in any chassis |
● Any slot in any chassis |
● Any slot in Cisco Catalyst 6506, Catalyst 6509, Catalyst 6509-NEB-A, and slots 9 through 13 on Cisco Catalyst 6513; Cisco Catalyst 6503 not supported at current time ● Any slot in Cisco Catalyst 6500 E‑Series. |