Cisco • SKU WS-F6K-PFC3B
Cisco WS-F6K-PFC3B — Catalyst 6500 Supervisor 720 Policy
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor 720 Policy Feature Card 3B (PFC3B) — daughter card expansion module for Sup720-based Catalyst 6500 chassis, provides hardware-accelerated Layer 3 forwarding, QoS, ACL, and multicast policy enforcement
- End-of-sale — refurbished only
What is the Cisco WS-F6K-PFC3B?
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor 720 Policy Feature Card 3B (PFC3B) — daughter card expansion module for Sup720-based Catalyst 6500 chassis, provides hardware-accelerated Layer 3 forwarding, QoS, ACL, and multicast policy enforcement
TFI supplies the WS-F6K-PFC3B refurbished to South African businesses, each unit covered by warranty and optional SLA. As a B-BBEE Level 2 distributor we can quote stock, lead time and price — usually within the same business day.
Specifications
| form factor | Daughter card / expansion module — plugs into Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor 720 (not a standalone chassis slot card) |
|---|---|
| compatible supervisors | WS-SUP720-3B, WS-SUP32-GE-3B, WS-SUP32-10GE-3B, WS-S32-GE-PISA, WS-S32-10GE-PISA |
| layer3 forwarding | Hardware-accelerated IPv4 and IPv6 Layer 3 forwarding; reported ~30 Mpps IPv4 / ~15 Mpps IPv6 per PFC3B hardware engine |
| policy features | Hardware QoS, ACL (TCAM-based), policy-based routing, rate limiting, multicast routing (PIM), MPLS forwarding support |
| stacking | Not stackable; single daughter card per Supervisor 720 module |
| poe | No PoE |
| eol status | End-of-Sale: January 30, 2014 (Cisco EOL notice C51-729149). No Cisco replacement product. Post-LDOS. Available refurbished only. |
| spare part number | WS-F6K-PFC3B= (spare); WS-F6K-PFC3B-RF (Cisco Certified Refurbished) |
End-of-life status
The WS-F6K-PFC3B is end-of-sale
Cisco has declared the WS-F6K-PFC3B end-of-sale, so it is no longer manufactured new. TFI supplies it professionally refurbished and tested.
Why refurbished still makes sense: a refurbished WS-F6K-PFC3B delivers the same proven performance at a fraction of the new-equipment cost, backed by a TFI warranty and SLA. It is the practical choice for spares, expansion of an existing deployment, or extending the life of a network you are not ready to replace. Talk to us about a successor model if you are planning a refresh.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Cisco WS-F6K-PFC3B?
- Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor 720 Policy Feature Card 3B (PFC3B) — daughter card expansion module for Sup720-based Catalyst 6500 chassis, provides hardware-accelerated Layer 3 forwarding, QoS, ACL, and multicast policy enforcement
- Is the WS-F6K-PFC3B still supported?
- The Cisco WS-F6K-PFC3B has reached end-of-sale, so it is supplied refurbished. TFI back every refurbished unit with a warranty and SLA options, which makes it a cost-effective choice where the platform still fits your network.
- Does the WS-F6K-PFC3B support PoE?
- PoE on the WS-F6K-PFC3B: No PoE.
- Can TFI deliver the WS-F6K-PFC3B in South Africa?
- Yes. TFI is a South African distributor (B-BBEE Level 2) and ships the Cisco WS-F6K-PFC3B nationwide. Send us the SKU and we come back with stock, lead time and price — usually the same business day.
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Also compatible with
Verification sources (6)
- https://www.globalnetpro.com/products/switches/WS-F6K-PFC3B
- https://www.hardwarejet.com/cisco-ws-f6k-pfc3b.html
- https://altatechnologies.com/products/cisco-ws-f6k-pfc3b
- https://northlandsystems.com/product/ws-f6k-pfc3b-catalyst-6500-policy-ftr-card-dist-fwrd-card/
- https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/mgx-8800-series-switches/end_of_life_notice_c51-729149.html
- https://www.allhdd.com/product/cisco-ws-f6k-pfc3b-expansion-module/
Need pricing on WS-F6K-PFC3B?
Send us the SKU. We come back with stock, lead time and price — typically within the same business day.