The Cisco Distributed Forwarding Card 4, part number WS-F6K-DFC4-A=, is a key component designed to enhance the performance of network systems by accelerating the forwarding capabilities of Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches. This switching accelerator is built with advanced hardware capable of offloading specific packet forwarding tasks from the supervisor engine, thereby improving the overall throughput and operational efficiency of the switch.
One of the primary functions of the WS-F6K-DFC4-A= is its ability to support distributed packet processing across multiple modules, enhancing scalability in large-scale network environments. By reducing the processing load on the centralised control plane, this Distributed Forwarding Card (DFC) allows for higher forwarding rates, contributing to increased network speed and reliability. It also supports IPv4 and IPv6 routing capabilities, making it suitable for both modern and legacy network environments.
The WS-F6K-DFC4-A= is engineered to work seamlessly with the Cisco 6900, 6700, and 7600 series line cards. With its support of up to 30 million packets per second (Mpps) of Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding, this card is ideal for data-intensive tasks. Its integration into a switching infrastructure can significantly improve performance when handling large volumes of traffic across VLANs and different routing domains.
This DFC is hot-swappable, allowing for minimal network disruption during maintenance or upgrades. Furthermore, the functionality of this card supports key quality-of-service (QoS) features, providing efficient traffic management in both enterprise and telecom environments.
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