{"product_id":"ws-f6700-cfc-cisco-catalyst-6500-central-expansion-module","title":"WS-F6700-CFC | Cisco Catalyst 6500 Central Expansion Module","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cisco WS-F6700-CFC is a Central Forwarding Card (CFC) designed for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series line cards, providing centralized Layer 2\/3 forwarding capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Specifications \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 171.578px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-left text-body1 text-bold py-10 pr-10 desktop:pr-[10rem] desktop:text-nowrap\" style=\"width: 25.6364%; text-align: left; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"text-left text-body1 py-10 desktop:w-[60%]\" style=\"width: 74%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNew\/Never Used Surplus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-left text-body1 text-bold py-10 pr-10 desktop:pr-[10rem] desktop:text-nowrap\" style=\"width: 25.6364%; 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text-align: left; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSubcatecory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"text-left text-body1 py-10 desktop:w-[60%]\" style=\"width: 74%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex gap-[1.75rem]  md:gap-x-0 xl:gap-x-[1.875rem]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-body-4 w-full font-light py-5 pl-4 md:py-6 md:pl-6 text-rad-gray-70\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex gap-[1.75rem]  md:gap-x-0 xl:gap-x-[1.875rem]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-body-4 w-full font-light py-5 pl-4 md:py-6 md:pl-6 text-rad-gray-70\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex gap-[1.75rem]  md:gap-x-0 xl:gap-x-[1.875rem]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-body-4 w-full font-light py-5 pl-4 md:py-6 md:pl-6 text-rad-gray-70\"\u003eCentral Forwarding Card (CFC) for Catalyst 6500 Line Cards\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 24.4219px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.6364%; height: 24.4219px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specLabel\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevice Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74%; height: 24.4219px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControl processor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" class=\"col label w-1\/2 py-2 text-left text-gray-700 font-normal product-attribute-label\" style=\"width: 25.6364%; text-align: left; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eForm Factor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-th=\"Compatibility\" class=\"col data w-1\/2 py-2 pl-2 text-left text-gray-900 product-attribute-value\" style=\"width: 74%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specValue\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlug-in module\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.6364%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupported Protocols\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eEthernet; Fast Ethernet; Gigabit Ethernet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.6364%; height: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74%; height: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.6 kgs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInformation About WS-F6700-CFC\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"633\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Cisco WS-F6700-CFC is a Central Forwarding Card (CFC) designed for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, enabling centralized Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding for compatible 67xx series line cards. It provides a cost-effective solution for integrating non-distributed forwarding line cards into systems using a centralized Supervisor Engine. The WS-F6700-CFC facilitates seamless packet forwarding and ensures consistent performance in enterprise and service provider network environments where centralized control is preferred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eType: Central Forwarding Card (CFC)\u003cbr data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"705\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eSeries: Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series\u003cbr data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"746\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eCategory: Network Interface Modules\u003cbr data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"788\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eSubcategory: Forwarding Module for 67xx Line Cards\u003cbr data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"845\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eFunctionality: Enables centralized Layer 2\/3 forwarding by connecting line cards to the Supervisor Engine's forwarding path\u003cbr data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"975\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eInterface Type: Mezzanine interface (attaches to 67xx line cards)\u003cbr data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eThroughput: Determined by Supervisor Engine capabilities and line card configuration\u003cbr data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003ePower Consumption: Minimal (draws from host line card)\u003cbr data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eForm Factor: Mezzanine module (plugs into compatible 67xx line cards)\u003cbr data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eSoftware Compatibility: Operates with Cisco IOS® via Supervisor Engine\u003cbr data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eOperating Temperature Range: 0 °C to +40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)\u003cbr data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eConstruction: Compact and durable design for embedded integration\u003cbr data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eStandards Compliance: IEEE 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.3; CE, FCC, RoHS (via host system compliance)\u003cbr data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eWeight: Approximately 0.6 kg (1.3 lbs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"2182\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Cisco WS-F6700-CFC is ideal for integrating high-density Ethernet line cards into a centralized forwarding environment within the Catalyst 6500 chassis. 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