Cisco WS-CBS-3040-FSC Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC

Overview
The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC (model WS-CBS-3040-FSC) is a high-performance, compact switching solution designed for Cisco Fabric Services Chassis (FSC). It delivers low latency, high throughput and advanced Layer 2/3 features in a blade form factor, making it ideal for data center and campus core deployments where space and power efficiency are critical.

Key Features

• Up to 40 Gbps of full duplex switching capacity per blade
• 24 ports of 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet with optional 10G uplink modules
• Hardware based forwarding for consistent low latency
• Support for Cisco StackWise Virtual technology for simplified management
• Advanced security features including port security, DHCP snooping and dynamic ARP inspection
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) to reduce power consumption
• Integrated management via Cisco IOS and Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Technical Specifications

• Form factor: Blade for FSC chassis
• Switching capacity: 40 Gbps
• Forwarding rate: 30 Mpps
• Ports: 24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T, optional 2 x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks
• Power: Dual redundant 350 W AC supplies
• Operating temperature: 0 to 45 deg Celsius
• Dimensions: 1U height, 44 mm depth
• Supported protocols: STP, RSTP, MSTP, LACP, VLAN, QoS, IPv4, IPv6

Typical Applications

• Data center top-of-rack and end-of-row aggregation
• Campus core and distribution layers requiring high port density
• Virtualized environments that need consistent low latency and high bandwidth
• Enterprise networks that demand robust security and easy scalability
• Service provider edge deployments where space and power efficiency are paramount

By integrating the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC into your network, you gain a reliable, scalable platform that simplifies operations while delivering the performance needed for modern applications and services.