Cisco C9404R-A – Cisco Catalyst 9400R Series 4-Slot Chassis (Advanced)

Cisco C9404R-A Catalyst 9400R Series 4-Slot Modular Chassis

The Cisco C9404R-A is a Catalyst 9400R Series 4-slot modular chassis designed for enterprise campus, access, aggregation, and high-availability switching environments. The chassis provides a flexible hardware platform for installing compatible Cisco Catalyst 9400 supervisor engines and line cards, allowing organizations to build a scalable modular switching infrastructure according to port density, connectivity, and performance requirements.

The Cisco Catalyst 9400 4-slot architecture provides two dedicated supervisor engine slots and two line-card slots. The platform supports redundant supervisor operation, enabling organizations to deploy a 1+1 supervisor configuration for improved resiliency. Cisco documentation also specifies support for up to 480 Gbps of bandwidth scalability per line-card slot, depending on the installed supervisor and line-card configuration.

Key Features of Cisco C9404R-A

• 4-slot Cisco Catalyst 9400R Series modular chassis
• 2 dedicated supervisor engine slots
• 2 line-card slots
• Supports 1+1 supervisor module redundancy
• Up to 480 Gbps bandwidth scalability per line-card slot
• Up to 4320W maximum PoE per slot, subject to system configuration and power availability
• 4 power supply module bays
• Integrated PoE architecture
• Hot-swappable, front- and rear-serviceable non-redundant fan tray
• Side-to-side airflow design
• Designed for compatible Cisco Catalyst 9400 supervisor engines and line cards

Technical Specifications

Compatible Supervisor Engines

The Cisco Catalyst 9404R platform supports multiple Catalyst 9400 supervisor engines, including the C9400-SUP-1, C9400-SUP-1XL, C9400-SUP-1XL-Y, C9400X-SUP-2, and C9400X-SUP-2XL. Actual performance, software support, and available features depend on the selected supervisor engine and overall chassis configuration.

Line Card Expansion

With two dedicated line-card slots, the chassis can be configured with compatible Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series line cards for different access and aggregation requirements. Available line-card options can provide copper Ethernet, multigigabit, PoE/UPOE, 1G SFP, 10G SFP+, 25G, and other connectivity options depending on the specific line card selected.

Enterprise Network Applications

• Enterprise campus switching
• High-density access networks
• Campus aggregation and distribution
• Large branch and regional network deployments
• IP phone and wireless access point connectivity
• IoT and connected-building infrastructure
• Network modernization and modular switching upgrades

Why Choose Cisco C9404R-A?

The Cisco Catalyst 9400 4-slot architecture provides a scalable modular foundation where supervisor engines, line cards, power supplies, and other platform components can be selected according to network requirements. Its redundant supervisor capability, four power-supply bays, modular line-card architecture, and high per-slot bandwidth make it suitable for enterprise environments that require flexible expansion and resilient switching infrastructure.

Compatibility Note

The C9404R-A should be configured with Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series components that are specifically supported for the C9404R platform. Supervisor, line-card, power-supply, fan-tray, software, and transceiver compatibility can vary by hardware generation and software release. Confirm the complete bill of materials and Cisco compatibility documentation before deployment.

Cisco C9404R-A Price in Bangladesh

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