Флагманское семейство многоуровневых модульных коммутаторов для
интеллектуальных сетей Cisco Catalyst 6500 обеспечивает предоставление
защищенных конвергентных услуг от уровня доступа до магистрали, от центра
обработки данных до границы распределенной сети. Семейство Cisco Catalyst 6500
включает в себя коммутаторы, имеющие от 48 до 576 портов Ethernet 10/100/1000
Мбит/с или от 48 до 1152 портов Ethernet 10/100 Мбит/с. Они обеспечивают
быстродействие на уровне нескольких сотен миллионов пакетов в секунду и могут
работать в опорных сетях, обслуживающих несколько магистральных каналов с
пропускной способностью 1 и 10 Гбит/с, выполняя функции масштабируемого
многоуровневого коммутатора для интеллектуальных корпоративных сетей и сетей
провайдеров услуг.
Коммутаторы семейства Catalyst 6500 обеспечивают оптимальное
использование ИТ-инфраструктуры благодаря архитектуре, которая поддерживает
широкий спектр услуг (интеграцию сетей голосовой связи и передачи данных,
конвергенцию локальных, распределенных и городских сетей). Это способствует
улучшению окупаемости инвестиций и предоставляет следующие дополнительные
преимущества:
- Минимизация простоев обеспечивает увеличение производительности работы
сотрудников и стабильности работы предприятия
- Комплексный подход к обеспечению безопасности сети с использованием
испытанной мульти-гигабитной технологии Cisco
- Оптимизация инвестиций и продолжительный срок службы продукта благодаря
поддержке интерфейсов и систем передачи пакетов нескольких поколений
- Операционная совместимость, позволяющая использовать одну стандартную
платформу для решения всех задач по развертыванию сети
- Высокая степень интеграции услуг с поддержкой конвергенции данных,
голоса и видео на прикладном уровнена единой, хорошо управляемой платформы
Основу магистральных решений на базе коммутаторов семейства Catalyst 6500 составляют следующие продукты высокой производительности:
- Коммутатор Cisco Catalyst 6500 с модулем Supervisor Engine 720
- Модуль на 4 порта 10 Gigabit Ethernet высокой плотности
- Модуль на 48 портов 10/100/1000 Ethernet для сети доступа и центра обработки данных
- Модули на 24 и 48 портов Gigabit Ethernet для центров обработки данных и магистральных применений
Новые решения для уровня доступа на базе семейства Catalyst 6500
- Модуль Supervisor Engine 32 для коммутатора Cisco Catalyst 6500,
обратно-совместимый с модулем Supervisor Engine 720, предлагает
функциональные возможности следующего поколения и предназначен для уровня доступа
- Модуль на 48 портов 10/100 со встроенной поддержкой TDR и опциональной,
добавляемой путем модернизации на месте поддержкой питания устройств по
витой паре (PoE) согласно 802.3af
- Модуль на 96 портов 10/100 RJ-21 с опциональной, добавляемой путем
модернизации на месте поддержкой питания устройств по витой паре (PoE)
согласно 802.3af
- Усовершенствованный модуль на 48 портов 10/100/1000 с поддержкой кадров
большого размера и опциональной, добавляемой путем модернизации на месте
поддержкой питания устройств по витой паре (PoE) согласно 802.3af
- Модуль высокой плотности на 48 портов 100 FX SFP
- Источник электропитания 6000 Вт и модифицированное шасси для поддержки
питания большого числа устройств по витой паре (PoE)
Models Comparison
The following table compares the currently shipping Catalyst 6500
Models.
Model |
Slots |
Power Supply Options
All Support Redundant Power
|
Supervisor Engine Options |
Dimensions |
6503-E
Product page
Data sheet
|
3 |
950W AC EOS 01/15/06
950W DC
1400W AC |
Supervisor 32
Supervisor 720 |
4RU
17.8 x 44.1 x 55.2 cm |
6504-E
Product page
Data sheet
|
4 |
2700W AC
2700W DC |
Supervisor 32
Supervisor 720
|
5RU
22.22 x 44.45 x 55.24 cm
|
6506-E
Product page
Data sheet
|
6 |
2500W AC EOS 01/15/06
2500W DC
3000W AC
4000W AC US
4000W AC International
4000W DC
6000W AC |
Supervisor 2
Supervisor 32
Supervisor 720 |
12RU
48.8 x 44.5 x 46.0 cm
|
6509-E
Product page
Data Sheet
|
9 |
2500W AC EOS 01/15/06
2500W DC
3000W AC
4000W AC US
4000W AC International
4000W DC
6000W AC |
Supervisor 2
Supervisor 32
Supervisor 720 |
15RU
62.2 x 44.5 x 46.0 cm |
6509-NEB-A
Product page
Data Sheet
|
9 |
1000W AC EOS 01/15/06
1300W AC EOS 06/01/06
1300W DC EOS 10/14/06
2500W AC EOS 01/15/06
2500W DC
3000W AC
4000W AC US
4000W AC International
4000W DC
6000W AC
|
Supervisor 2
Supervisor 32
Supervisor 720
SUP32 and SUP720 incompatible with:
1000W AC
1300W AC
1300W DC |
21R
93.09 x 43.68 x 51.61cm |
6513
Product page
Data Sheet
|
13 |
2500W AC EOS 01/15/06
2500W DC
3000W AC
4000W AC US
4000W AC International
4000W DC
6000W AC |
Supervisor 2
Supervisor 32
Supervisor 720 |
20RU
84.6 x 43.7 x 46.0 cm |
Other Models |
6503
Product page
Data Sheet
|
3 |
950W AC EOS 01/15/06
950W DC
1400W AC
|
Supervisor 2
Supervisor 32
Supervisor 720 |
4RU
17.8 x 44.1 x 55.2 cm |
6506
Product page
Data Sheet
|
6 |
1000W AC EOS 01/15/06
1300W AC EOS 06/1/06
1300W DC EOS 10/14/06
2500W AC EOS 01/15/06
2500W DC
3000W AC
4000W AC US
4000W AC International
4000W DC
6000W AC (Limited to 4000W) |
Supervisor 2
Supervisor 32
Supervisor 720
SUP32 and SUP720 incompatible with:
1000W AC
1300W AC
1300W DC |
12RU
51.1 x 43.7 x 46.0 cm |
6509
Product page
Data Sheet
|
9 |
1000W AC EOS 01/15/06
1300W AC EOS 07/31/05
1300W DC EOS 10/14/06
2500W AC EOS 01/15/06
2500W DC
3000W AC
4000W AC US
4000W AC International
4000W DC
6000W AC (Limited to 4000W) |
Supervisor 2
Supervisor 32
Supervisor 720
SUP32 and SUP720 incompatible with:
1000W AC
1300W AC
1300W DC |
15RU
64.0 x 43.7 x 46.0 cm |
Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 6500-E Series Switch
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Cisco®
Catalyst®
6500 and 6500-E Series sets the new standard for IP
Communications and application delivery in enterprise campus
and service provider networks by maximizing user
productivity and enhancing operational control. As the
premier intelligent, multilayer modular Cisco switch, the
Catalyst 6500 Series delivers secure, converged, end-to-end
services, from the wiring closet to the core network, the
data center, and the WAN edge. The 6500-E series switches
offer enhancements to scale beyond the 4000W power supply.
Today's 6500 series switch cannot scale beyond 4000W of
total system capacity except for 6513. The 6513 can support
up to 6000W of power.
Ideal for enterprises and service providers seeking to
reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), the Cisco Catalyst
6500 Series provides unprecedented investment protection and
delivers scalable performance and port density across
several chassis configurations and LAN, WAN, and
metropolitan-area network (MAN) interfaces. Available in 3-,
6-, 9-, and 13-slot chassis, Catalyst 6500 Series switches
feature an unparalleled range of integrated services
modules, including multigigabit network security, content
switching, telephony, and network analysis modules.
Through a forward-thinking architecture that uses a common
set of modules and OS software across all Cisco Catalyst
6500 Series chassis (Figure 1), the Catalyst 6500 Series
delivers a high level of operational consistency that
optimizes IT infrastructure usage and enhances return on
investment (ROI). From 48-port to 576-port 10/100/1000 or
from 1152-port 10/100 Ethernet wiring closets to 400 million
packets per second (mpps) network cores supporting up to 192
1-Gbps or 32 10-Gbps trunks, the Catalyst 6500 Series
provides an optimal platform that maximizes network uptime
with stateful failover capability between redundant routing
and forwarding engines.
With numerous industry-leading features, the Cisco Catalyst
6500 Series supports three generations of modules that
continue to demonstrate the value of the Catalyst 6500
Series and the commitment of Cisco Systems®
to innovation. The new generation of Catalyst 6500 Series
modules and Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720
devices incorporate 11 new application-specific integrated
circuits (ASICs)-extending Cisco's leadership in networking
while providing unparalleled investment protection.
Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis

FEATURES AND BENEFITS
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series provides market-leading
services, performance, port densities, and availability with
investment protection for enterprise and service provider
markets, including:
- Maximum Network Uptime - With Cisco IOS Software Modularity
and platform, power supply, supervisor engine, switch fabric,
and integrated network services redundancy provides one- to
three-second stateful failover and delivers application and
services continuity in a converged network, minimizing
disruption of mission-critical data and services
- Comprehensive Network Security - Integrates proven,
multi-gigabit Cisco security solutions, including intrusion
detection, firewall, VPN, and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) into
existing networks
- Scalable Performance - Provides up to 400-mpps performance
with distributed forwarding architecture
- Forward-Thinking Architecture with Investment Protection - Supports
three generations of interchangeable, hot-swappable modules in
the same chassis, optimizing IT infrastructure usage, maximizing
ROI, and reducing TCO
- Operational Consistency - Features 3-, 6-, 9-, and 13-slot
chassis configurations sharing a common set of modules, Cisco
IOS®
Software, Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software, and network
management tools that can be deployed anywhere in the network
- Unparalleled Services Integration and Flexibility - Integrates
advanced services such as security, wireless LAN services, and
content with converged networks; provides the widest range of
interfaces and densities, from 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet
to 10 Gigabit, and from DS-0 to OC-48; and performs in any
deployment from end to end
Operational Consistency in End-to-End Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
Deployments
- Features 3-, 6-, 9-, and 13-slot chassis configurations that
share a common set of modules, software, and network management
tools
- Deploys anywhere in the network-from the wiring closet to the
core network, to the data center, to the WAN edge
- Shares WAN port adapters with Cisco 7xxx Series routers for
reduced sparing and training costs
- Offers choice of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco Catalyst
Operating System Software supported on all supervisor engines,
providing smooth migration from Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series and
Cisco 7500 Series deployments
Maximum Network Uptime and Network Resiliency
- Provides packet-loss protection and the fastest recovery from
network disruption
- Features fast, one- to three-second stateful failover between
redundant supervisor engines
- Offers optional, redundant, high-performance Cisco Catalyst
6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720, passive backplane,
multimodule Cisco EtherChannel®
technology, IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation, IEEE 802.1s only, and
Hot Standby Router Protocol/Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
(HSRP/VRRP) high-availability features
- The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series with Cisco IOS Software
Modularity boosts operational efficiency and minimizes downtime
through evolutionary software infrastructure advancements. By
enabling modular Cisco IOS subsystems to run in independent
processes, this innovation:
- Minimizes unplanned downtime through self-healing processes
- Simplifies software changes through subsystem In-Service
Software Upgrades (ISSU)
- Enables process-level, automated policy control by integrating
Embedded Event Manager (EEM).
Integrated High-Performance Network Security and Management
Integrated gigabit-per-second services modules, deployed
where external devices would not be feasible, simplify
network management and reduce TCO. These include:
- Gigabit Firewall - Provides access protection
- High-Performance Intrusion Detection System (IDS) - Provides
intrusion detection protection
- Gigabit Network Analysis Module - Provides a more
manageable infrastructure and full Remote Monitoring (RMON)
support
- High-Performance SSL - Provides high-performance, secure
e-commerce traffic termination
- Gigabit VPN and Standards-Based IP Security (IPSec) - Support
lower-cost Internet and intra-campus connections
Content- and Application-Aware Layers 2 Through 7 Switching
Services
- An integrated content switching module (CSM) brings
high-performance, feature-rich server and firewall load
balancing to the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, helping to ensure a
safer and more manageable infrastructure with unprecedented
control
- Integrated multi-gigabit SSL acceleration, combined with a
CSM, provides a high-performance e-commerce solution
- Integrated multi-gigabit firewall and CSMs provide a secure,
high-performance, data center solution
- Software features such as Network-Based Application
Recognition (NBAR) enhance network management and control of
bandwidth utilization
Scalable Performance
- Delivers the industry's highest LAN switch performance, 400
mpps, using the distributed Cisco Express Forwarding platform
- Supports a mix of Cisco Express Forwarding implementations and
switch-fabric speeds for optimal wiring closet, core network,
data center, and WAN edge deployments, as well as service
provider networks
Rich Layer 3 Services
- Multiprotocol Layer 3 routing supports traditional network
requirements and provides a smooth transition mechanism in the
enterprise
- Provides hardware support for enterprise-class and
service-provider-scale routing tables
- Provides IPv6 support in hardware (using the Cisco Catalyst
6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720) with an unparalleled
high-performance suite of services
- Provides hardware support for large enterprise-class and
service-provider-scale routing tables
- Provides Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) support in
hardware to enable VPN services within the enterprise and
facilitate smooth integration with new high-speed service
provider core infrastructures and Metro Ethernet deployments
Enhanced Data, Voice, and Video Services
- Provides integrated IP Communications throughout all Cisco
Catalyst 6500 Series platforms
- Provides 10/100 and 10/100/1000 line cards, which are
field-upgradable with inline power using a daughter card
- Supports prestandard Cisco Inline Power as well as
standards-based IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Provides dense T1/E1 and foreign exchange station (FXS) voice
over IP (VoIP) gateway interfaces for public switched telephone
network (PSTN) access and traditional phone, fax, and private
branch exchange (PBX) connections
- Supports high-performance IP Multicast video and audio
applications
- Provides the integrated management necessary to effectively
deploy a scalable, enterprise-converged network
Highest Level of Interface Flexibility, Scalability, and Density
- Provides the port densities and interface choices that large,
mission-critical wiring closets, core enterprise networks, and
distribution networks require
- Supports up to 576 10/100/1000 gigabit-over-copper ports or
1152 10/100 Ethernet ports
- Features the industry's first 96-port 10/100 RJ-45 module,
with optional, field-upgradable support for 802.3af PoE
- Provides up to 192 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Features the industry's first 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Channelized
OC-48 dense OC-3 packet over SONET (POS)
- Provides investment protection by using Cisco 7xxx Series port
adapters on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series FlexWAN Line Card,
supporting T1/E1 through OC-48 WAN interfaces
- Chassis sizes range from 3-slot (Cisco Catalyst 6503 Switch)
to 13-slot (Cisco Catalyst 6513 Switch)
High-Speed WAN Interfaces
- Provides high-speed WAN, ATM, and SONET interfaces that are
compatible with other core-network routers
- Provides single-device management for WAN aggregation and for
campus and metro connectivity
- Delivers maximum investment protection
- Highly flexible modular architecture supports multiple
generations of modules that are fully interoperable with each
other in the same chassis
- Upgradable supervisor engines can add Layer 3 routing or
forwarding capabilities over time
- Cisco IOS Software and Cisco Catalyst Operating System
Software are supported across all supervisor engines
- Field-upgradable inline power for 10/100 Mbps and 10/100/1000
Mbps Ethernet modules offers scalable IP telephony and wireless
computing
- A steady stream of new services modules adds to the deployment
options
- Includes Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series network security, content
switching, and voice capabilities
- Future modules will increase performance, increase port
density, and include additional services
Ideal for Metro Ethernet WAN Services
- 802.1Q and 802.1Q tunneling (QinQ), providing point-to-point
and multipoint Ethernet services
- Ethernet over MPLS in MPLS backbone networks for superior
network scaling, providing VLAN translation capability
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 quality of service (QoS), facilitating
tiered Ethernet service offerings through rate limiting and
traffic shaping
- Superior high-availability features, including enhanced
Spanning Tree Protocol, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, and Cisco
EtherChannel IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation
Table 1 lists the primary features of the Cisco Catalyst
6500 Series.
Table 1. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series at a Glance
Feature |
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series |
Chassis Configurations |
3-slot
6-slot
9-slot
9 vertical slots
13-slot
|
Backplane Bandwidth |
32-Gbps shared bus
256-Gbps switch fabric
720-Gbps switch fabric
|
Layer 3 Forwarding Performance |
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 1A
Multilayer Switch Feature Card (MSFC2): 15 mpps
Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 2 MSFC2: up to
210 mpps
Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 32 MSFC2a: 15
mpps
Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 720: up to 400
mpps
|
Operating System |
Cisco Catalyst OS
Cisco IOS Software
Hybrid configuration
|
Redundant Supervisor Engines |
Yes, with stateful failover |
Redundant Components |
Power supplies (1+1)
Switch fabric (1+1)
Replaceable clock
Replaceable fan tray
|
High-Availability Features |
Gateway Load Balancing Protocol
Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
Multimodule EtherChannel technology
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
Per-VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree
Rapid convergence Layer 3 protocols
|
Advanced Services Modules |
Content services gateway
CSM
Firewall module
IDS module
IP Security (IPSec) VPN module
Network analysis module
Persistent storage device
SSL module
Wireless LAN services module
|
Table 2. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Port Density
Information, WAN Modules and Interfaces
Maximum System Port Densities (Including Supervisor
Engine Ports) |
Catalyst 6503 |
Catalyst 6503-E |
Catalyst 6506 and 6506-E |
Catalyst 6509 and 6509-E |
Catalyst 6509-NEB and 6509-NEB-A |
Catalyst 6513 |
10 Gigabit Ethernet (XENPAK) |
2 |
8 |
20 |
32 |
32 |
20 |
Gigabit Ethernet (Small Form-Factor Pluggable [SFP]
optics) |
8 |
98 |
242 |
386 |
384 |
410 |
Gigabit Ethernet (gigabit interface converter
[GBIC]) |
34 |
34 |
82 |
130 |
130 |
194 |
10/100/1000 Ethernet |
97 |
97 |
241 |
385 |
385 |
577 |
10/100 Fast Ethernet |
192 |
192 |
480 |
768 |
768 |
1152 |
100BASE-FX |
96 |
96 |
240 |
384 |
384 |
576 |
FlexWAN (DS-0 to OC-3) |
2 modules with 4 port adapters |
2 modules with 4 port adapters |
5 modules with 10 port adapters |
8 modules with 16 port adapters |
8 modules with 16 port adapters |
12 modules with 24 port adapters |
Integrated WAN Modules |
OC-3 POS ports |
16 |
16 |
40 |
64 |
64 |
96 |
OC-12 POS ports |
8 |
8 |
20 |
32 |
32 |
48 |
OC-12 ATM ports |
4 |
4 |
10 |
16 |
16 |
24 |
OC-48 POS/Dynamic Packet Transport (DPT) ports |
4 POS2 DPT |
4 POS2 DPT |
10 POS5 DPT |
16 POS8 DPT |
16 POS8 DPT |
24 POS12 DPT |
PSTN Interfaces |
Digital T1/E1 trunk ports |
36 |
36 |
90 |
144 |
144 |
216 |
FXS interfaces |
144 |
144 |
360 |
576 |
576 |
864 |
DEPLOYMENT SCENARIOS
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series can be deployed for converged
services for campus, Internet service provider (ISP), metro
edge, and grid computing networks:
- Campus Networks - Features 10/100 and 10/100/1000
autosensing modules that provide inline power for the wiring
closet, along with robust high-availability, security, and
manageability features; world-class networking software;
high-performance Gigabit and 10 Gigabit interface modules; and
network management for the distribution and core network (Figure
2).
Figure 2. Deployment Scenarios for Cisco Catalyst 6500
Series Switches in Campus Networks

- ISP Network - The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series provides
robust high-availability, security, and manageability features;
world-class networking software; high-performance Gigabit and 10
Gigabit interface modules; and network management for the most
demanding service provider networking environments requiring
MPLS, IP Multicast, IPv6, an extensive set of WAN interfaces,
and hierarchical traffic shaping (Figure 3).
Figure 3. Deployment Scenarios for Cisco Catalyst 6500
Series Switches in ISP Networks

- Metro Edge - The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series features edge,
distribution, and core network-layer interfaces for
point-to-point and multipoint Ethernet services for metro and
intermetro network deployments with the following features
(Figure 4):
- High-performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks
- 802.1Q tunneling
- Ethernet over MPLS
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 QoS
- Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS) compliance
- Security, high availability, and manageability
Figure 4. Deployment Scenarios for Cisco Catalyst 6500
Series Switches in Metro Edge

- Grid Computing Network - The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
provides high-speed optical interface modules and world-class
software required to manage high-volume traffic and to build and
manage large-scale networks (Figure 5).
Figure 5. Deployment Scenarios for Cisco Catalyst 6500
Series Switches in Grid Computing Network

SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Modular Architecture
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series is a modular system that can
grow as customer requirements expand and technology evolves,
allowing customers to upgrade and reconfigure systems by
adding new modules, replacing existing modules, and adding
and redeploying systems. Throughout the Cisco Catalyst 6500
Series, modules are:
- Configurable - Separately, simplifying the addition of new
services
- Interoperable - In the same chassis, providing flexible
design options
- Interchangeable - Among Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series systems,
simplifying sparing and network expansion
- Hot-Swappable - Without requiring a chassis to be powered
off, providing fast upgrade and repair
- Upgradable - As newer modules come along, providing
investment protection
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Hardware-Forwarding Architectures
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series modules use one of three
forwarding technologies, each having a different
architecture with different characteristics
and capabilities:
- Cisco Express Forwarding - Scaling to 30 mpps, this
technology uses a central Cisco Express Forwarding engine
located on the supervisor engine's policy feature card (PFC)
daughter card and Cisco Express Forwarding tables located on the
supervisor engine. The supervisor engine makes all forwarding
decisions for all interface modules centrally.
- Distributed Cisco Express Forwarding - Suited for the most
demanding environments, this technology uses the distributed
Cisco Express Forwarding engine located on the interface
module's distributed forwarding card (DFC) daughter card and the
distributed Cisco Express Forwarding table, a local copy of the
supervisor engine's central Cisco Express Forwarding table
located on the interface module's DFC. The interface module
makes all forwarding decisions locally, and provides maximum
performance and scalability.
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switching Architectures
Cisco developed the following switching architectures for
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series modules to allow platforms to
scale in any deployment:
- 32-Gbps Bus - Allowing access to a central shared bus
- 256-Gbps Switch Fabric - Located on the switch fabric
module (SFM)
- 720-Gbps Switch Fabric - Located on the Cisco Catalyst 6500
Series Supervisor Engine 720
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Modules
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series interface modules support the
following forwarding technology and switch-fabric
combinations.
- Classic Interface Modules - Use the centralized Cisco
Express Forwarding engine located on the supervisor engine's
PFC, connect to the 32-Gbps switching bus only, and forward
packets at up to 15 mpps
- CEF256 Interface Modules - Use the centralized Cisco
Express Forwarding engine located on the supervisor engine's
PFC, connect to both the 256-Gbps fabric located on the
supervisor engine with a single 8-Gbps full-duplex fabric
connection and the 32-Gbps switching bus, and forward packets at
up to 30 mpps
- dCEF256 Interface Modules - Use the distributed Cisco
Express Forwarding engine on the DFC (located on the interface
module), connect to a 256-Gbps fabric located on the supervisor
engine or a switch fabric module with 16-Gbps full-duplex fabric
connections, and forward packets at up to 210 mpps
- dCEF720 Interface Modules - Use the distributed Cisco
Express Forwarding engine on the DFC3 (located on the interface
module), connect to the 720-Gbps fabric located on the
supervisor engine with dual 20-Gbps full-duplex fabric
connections, and forward packets at up to 400 mpps of sustained
performance
Note: All performance numbers refer to IPv4 forwarding.
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Module Types
In the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series architecture,
special-purpose modules perform separate tasks-allowing the
feature set to evolve quickly, and allowing customers to add
features and enhance performance by adding new modules. The
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series features the following types
of special-purpose modules:
- Supervisor Engines - Perform the control functions and make
the forwarding decisions for packets routed to other networks
- Ethernet Interface Modules - Provide IEEE-standard receive
and forwarding interfaces; forward packets within the defined
network
- WAN Interface Modules - Provide the receive and forwarding
interface at the WAN edge
- Services Modules - Support multigigabit security,
application-aware Layer 4 through 7 content switching, wireless
LAN services, network management, and voice gateway services to
traditional phones, fax machines, PBXs, and the PSTN
- Switch Fabric Modules - Pass network traffic from the
interface module to the supervisor engine or to another
interface
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engines
The supervisor engines for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
support different forwarding technologies and achieve
different forwarding rates, depending on the configuration
of the supervisor engine and the capability of a particular
interface module (Table 3).
Supervisor engines can be configured with optional
factory-installed daughter cards-a PFC providing
hardware-based Layer 2 forwarding, and a Multilayer Switch
Feature Card (MSFC) providing Layer 3 capabilities.
A supervisor engine performs control operations centrally on
processors that run either Cisco IOS Software or Cisco
Catalyst Operating System Software while special-purpose,
application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) perform
bridging and routing (based on Cisco Express Forwarding),
QoS marking and policing, and access control. The same ASICs
are used on the DFCs, daughter cards that can be installed
on certain interface modules to distribute forwarding in a
decentralized fashion to achieve system forwarding rates of
up to 400 mpps.
For more information about the following Cisco Catalyst 6500
Series supervisor engines (Table 3)
Table 3. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engines
Feature |
Catalyst 6500 SeriesSupervisor Engine 1A |
Catalyst 6500 SeriesSupervisor Engine 2 |
Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 32 |
Catalyst 6500 SeriesSupervisor Engine 720 |
Solution and Market |
Wiring closet |
Enterprise distribution and core networks, and WAN
edge; service provider WAN and Internet edge |
Access layer |
Enterprise core network and data center; service
provider metro; wireless; national research
networks; grid computing |
Fabric Connections |
32-Gbps shared bus connection to modules |
32-Gbps shared bus without switch fabric module
(SFM); 256 Gbps with SFM |
32-Gbps shared bus connection to modules |
720-Gbps integrated SFM |
Performance Maximum (MPPS) |
15 mpps |
15 mpps without SFM; 30 mpps with SFM; up to 210
mpps with SFM and distributed forwarding card (DFC) |
15 mpps |
Up to 400 mpps for CEF720 and dCEF720 interface
modules |
Distributed Forwarding Cards (DFC) Modules |
Not supported |
DFC |
Not supported |
DFC3A, DFC3B, DFC3BXL |
Route Processor |
On Cisco MSFC2 daughter card (optional) |
On Cisco MSFC2 daughter card (optional) |
On Cisco MSFC2A daughter card (integrated)* |
Cisco MSFC3 integrated |
Policy Feature Card (PFC) Modules |
PFC daughter card (optional) |
PFC2 integrated |
PFC3B daughter card (integrated) |
PFC3 integrated |
Ethernet Interface Modules
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet interface modules,
designed for wiring closet, distribution and core network,
and data center applications, as well as service provider
and Metro Ethernet environments, use one of the following
types of Ethernet interfaces.
- 10/100 Mbps over Copper - For wiring closets providing
10/100-Mbps performance with autonegotiation and support for
IEEE 802.3af PoE (inline power); up to 96 ports per module;
includes Classic and CEF256 interface modules.
- 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit over Copper - For wiring closets
and data centers providing 10/100/1000-Mbps performance with
autonegotiation and support for IEEE 802.3af PoE (inline power);
up to 48 ports per module; includes Classic, CEF256, and CEF720
interface modules.
- 100 Mbps over Fiber - For secure wiring closets and
long-haul router and switch interconnects; up to 24 ports per
module; includes Classic and CEF256 interface modules.
- 1 Gbps - For distribution and core layers and for data
centers providing 1-Gbps performance; up to 48 ports per module;
includes Classic, CEF256, dCEF256, and CEF720 interface modules.
- 10 Gbps - For distribution and core layers providing
10-Gbps performance in 2-port or 4-port modules; includes CEF256
and dCEF720 interface modules.
WAN Interface Modules
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series support
several WAN interfaces using two technologies:
- FlexWAN Module - Accepts up to two plug-in port adapters
that provide numerous WAN and MAN protocols and features
- Optical Services Module (OSM) - A dedicated line card that
provides several interfaces, including OC-3/STM-1, OC-12/STM-4,
OC-48/STM-16, Channelized T3, Channelized OC-12/STM-4 POS,
Gigabit Ethernet, OC-12/STM-4 ATM, and OC-48/STM-16 Dynamic
Packet Transport (DPT)
FlexWAN Module
The FlexWAN module fits inside Cisco Catalyst 6500 and Cisco
7600 series systems and uses Cisco 7200 and 7500 series port
adapters for several WAN and MAN protocols, including Frame
Relay, ATM, POS, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), and
High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC). Additionally, the
FlexWAN module provides media options such as clear channel
and Channelized T1/E1, T3/E3, High-Speed Serial Interface
(HSSI), OC-3 POS, and ATM.
Optical Services Modules
Optical services modules (OSMs) are line cards that provide
high-speed WAN connectivity with onboard network processors
for distributed-line-rate IP services applications. For more
information about OSMs, see the following data sheets.
Layer 4 Through 7 Services Modules
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series offers an extensive set of
services modules for Layer 4 through 7 applications,
including content services, network monitoring, security,
and telephony.
Content Services Modules
Network Monitoring
- Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM 1 and 2) - Provides
application-level visibility into the network infrastructure for
real-time traffic analysis, performance monitoring, and
troubleshooting; performs traffic monitoring with embedded
Web-based Traffic Analyzer.
Security Services Modules
Wireless Services Modules
Switch Fabric Modules
Designed to support distributed forwarding for interface
modules with that capability, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
Switch Fabric Module (SFM or SFM2), in combination with the
Cisco Catalyst 6000 Multilayer Switch Feature Card (MSFC2)
and Cisco distributed forwarding cards (DFCs) on interface
modules, increases available system bandwidth from 32 to 256
Gbps. The SFM or SFM2 supports the Cisco Catalyst 6500
CEF256 and dCEF256 interface modules.
Designed to support new interface modules with 720-Gbps
forwarding capabilities, the switch fabric onboard the Cisco
Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720 increases
available bandwidth to 720 Gbps and provides
packet-forwarding rates up to 400 mpps. By using automatic
sensing and negotiation, the switch fabric is fully
interoperable with the 8- and 16-Gbps switch-fabric
interconnections used by the CEF256 and dCEF256 interface
modules. When a CEF256 or dCEF256 interface module is
detected, the switch fabric will automatically connect those
modules by offering 8 to 16 Gbps of bandwidth to each
module, as applicable.
How Cisco Express Forwarding Works
Cisco Express Forwarding is a Layer 3 technology that
provides increased forwarding scalability and performance to
manage the many short-duration traffic flows common in
today's enterprise and service provider networks. To meet
the needs of environments managing large amounts
of short-flow, Web-based, or highly interactive types of
traffic, Cisco Express Forwarding forwards all packets in
hardware, and maintains its forwarding rate independent of
the number of flows going though the switch.
On the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, the Cisco Express
Forwarding Layer 3 forwarding engine is located centrally on
the supervisor engine's policy feature card (PFC2 or
PFC3)-the same device that performs hardware-based Layer 2
and Layer 3 forwarding, access control list (ACL) checking,
QoS policing and marking, and NetFlow statistics gathering.
Using the routing table that Cisco IOS Software builds to
define configured interfaces and routing protocols, the
Cisco Express Forwarding architecture creates Cisco Express
Forwarding tables and downloads them into the hardware
forwarding engine before any user traffic is sent through
the switch. The Cisco Express Forwarding architecture places
only the routing prefixes in its Cisco Express Forwarding
tables-the only information it requires to make the Layer 3
forwarding decisions-relying on the routing protocols to do
route selection. By performing a simple Cisco Express
Forwarding table lookup, the switch forwards packets at wire
rate, independent of the number of flows transiting the
switch.
Cisco Express Forwarding Requirements
A Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 2 or Catalyst
6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720.
How Distributed Cisco Express Forwarding Works
With Distributed Cisco Express Forwarding, forwarding
engines located on the interface modules make forwarding
decisions locally and in parallel, allowing the Cisco
Catalyst 6500 Series to achieve the highest forwarding rates
in the industry. With Distributed Cisco Express Forwarding,
forwarding occurs on the interface modules in parallel and
system performance scales more than 400 mpps-the aggregate
of all forwarding engines working together.
Using the same ASIC engine design as the central PFCx,
distributed forwarding cards (DFCs) located on the interface
modules forward packets between two ports, directly or
across the switch fabric, without involving the supervisor
engine. With the DFC, each interface module has a dedicated
forwarding engine complete with the full forwarding tables.
Distributed Cisco Express Forwarding (Figure 6) works like
this:
- As in standard Cisco Express Forwarding, the central PFCx
located on the supervisor engine and the DFC engines located on
the interface modules are loaded with the same Cisco Express
Forwarding information derived from the forwarding table before
any user traffic arrives at the switch.
- As a packet arrives at an interface module, its DFC engine
inspects the packet and uses the information in the Cisco
Express Forwarding table (including Layer 2, Layer 3, ACLs, and
QoS) to make a completely hardware-based forwarding decision for
that packet.
- The Distributed Cisco Express Forwarding engine manages all
hardware-based forwarding for traffic on that module, including
Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding, ACLs, QoS policing and marking,
and NetFlow.
- Because the DFCs make all the switching decisions locally, the
central PFCx can dedicate more hardware-forwarding resources to
any modules not equipped with a DFC.
Figure 6. Distributed Cisco Express Forwarding Packet
Flow

Distributed Cisco Express Forwarding Requirements
Requires a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720
for the dCEF720 interface module; requires either a Cisco
Catalyst Supervisor Engine 720 or a Catalyst Supervisor
Engine 2 multilayer switch feature card (MSFC) and a switch
fabric module (SFM) for the dCEF256 interface module.
Cisco IOS Software and Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches offer two software
operating modes-the Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software
with optional Cisco IOS Software on the MSFC, and Cisco IOS
Software for the supervisor engines. Each operating mode can
be deployed at different hierarchies of the network,
depending on the network's requirements. These software
solutions for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches provide
full, high-performance Layer 2 through 4 switching and
routing functions.
Today, either of these operating modes can be deployed in an
entire network environment, or the operating modes can vary
within an environment to meet different requirements. One
operating mode is not a replacement for another, but is
recommended for varying feature requirements.
- Cisco IOS Software for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
- Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software with optional Cisco
IOS Software on the MSFC
Cisco IOS Software for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
Cisco IOS Software for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
requires the MSFC on the supervisor engine. Cisco IOS
Software provides integrated multilayer functions in a
single image and is optimized for deployment in core and
distribution networks, for Internet access, and in data
centers. Combined with the performance of the Cisco Catalyst
6500 Series, Cisco IOS Software offers the necessary
features for a high-performance, Layer 3-enabled deployment,
including support for a distributed architecture with the
capability to scale the switch to 400 mpps throughput.
Additionally, Cisco IOS Software provides operational ease
of use by offering a single image and configuration file to
be deployed across Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches.
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series with Cisco IOS Software
Modularity boosts operational efficiency and minimizes
downtime through evolutionary software infrastructure
advancements. By enabling modular Cisco IOS subsystems to
run in independent processes, this innovation:
- Minimizes unplanned downtime through self-healing processes
- Simplifies software changes through subsystem In-Service
Software Upgrades (ISSU)
- Enables process-level, automated policy control by integrating
Embedded Event Manager (EEM).
Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software with Optional Cisco IOS
Software on the MSFC
Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software is the premier
software for the wiring closet on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
switches offering high-performance, Layer 2 forwarding. It
is optimized to deliver the high availability, enhanced
security, and integrated inline power support necessary
for mission-critical wiring closet deployments. Cisco
Catalyst Operating System Software can also be extended to
the distribution and core layers of the network when coupled
with Cisco IOS Software on the MSFC, providing robust,
advanced Layer 3 and Layer 4 functions. This operating mode
is often referred to as "hybrid mode." Table 4 lists
software and hardware deployment options.
Table 4. Software and Hardware Deployment Options
Network Performance |
Wiring Closet |
Distribution/Data Center |
Core Network |
WAN Edge |
Highest Performance; Cisco IOS Software From
End-to-End |
Cisco IOS Software
Supervisor Engine 2 MSFC2
CEF256 interface modules
|
Cisco IOS Software
Supervisor Engine 720
dCEF720 interface modules
|
Cisco IOS Software
Supervisor Engine 720
dCEF720 interface modules
|
Cisco IOS Software
Supervisor Engine 2
MSFC2
dCEF720 interface modules
|
Higher Performance; Mixed Operating System |
Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software
Supervisor Engine 2
PFC2
CEF256 and Classic interface modules
|
Cisco IOS Software; Supervisor Engine 2
MSFC2
dCEF256 and CEF256 interface modules
|
Cisco IOS Software
Supervisor Engine 720
dCEF720 interface modules
|
Cisco IOS Software
Supervisor Engine 2
MSFC2
dCEF256 and CEF256 interface modules
|
High Performance; Cisco Catalyst Operating
System Software From End-to-End |
Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software
Supervisor Engine 1 and 2GE
CEF256 and Classic interface modules
|
Hybrid mode
Supervisor Engine 2
MSFC2
CEF256 and Classic interface modules
|
Hybrid mode
Supervisor Engine 2
MSFC2
dCEF720 Series interface modules
|
Hybrid mode
Supervisor Engine 2
MSFC2
CEF256 and Classic interface modules
|
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Cisco IOS Software and Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software
Shared Features
All Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series supervisor engines, including
the new Supervisor Engine 720, take advantage of the
industry-leading software and management capabilities of the
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series. Customers can apply their
knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software, Cisco
IOS Software, CiscoWorks, and other graphical and Web-based
network management tools without the need to learn a new
command-line interface (CLI) or management system.
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis can be deployed in the
wiring closet, the distribution and core layers, the data
center, and the WAN edge, providing the power and features
required for end-to-end deployment for the enterprise
campus, the ISP network, and metro and research computing
networks.
Chassis Applications
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series provides 3-, 6-, 9-, and
13-slot chassis models with slots arranged horizontally, and
a 9-slot model with slots arranged vertically, with
front-to-back airflow. Typical applications for Cisco
Catalyst 6500 Series chassis include:
- 3-Slot Chassis - Low-density, wiring-closet chassis sharing
interface modules and supervisor engines with larger chassis for
common sparing; low-density, high-performance specialized
services module chassis for network security and management; and
low-density, high-end chassis providing connectivity to the WAN
edge
- 6- and 9-Slot Chassis - Traditional chassis for the wiring
closet, distribution and core layers, data center, and WAN edge.
The Cisco Catalyst 6506-E and Catalyst 6509-E support more than
4000 watts (W) power and higher per slot.
- 13-Slot Chassis - Highest-capacity chassis for Ethernet
connectivity, with slots to spare for services modules,
providing network security and management.
Chassis Configuration
All Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis are NEBS Level-3
compliant and use common power supplies. The 6- and 9-slot
chassis require a 1000W or 1300W power supply and the
13-slot chassis requires a 2500W or 4000W power supply. The
3-slot chassis requires a 950W power supply. When ordering a
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switch, use the online Cisco
Dynamic Configuration Tool to assist you in selecting the
chassis, power supplies, power cables, and fan trays that
will meet your requirements. The tool is available at
https://tools.cisco.com/qtc/config/html/configureHomeGuest.html
(Cisco.com login is required).
Power
All Cisco Catalyst 6500 chassis hold up to two load-sharing,
fault-tolerant, hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies. Only
one supply is required to operate a fully loaded chassis. If
a second supply is installed, it operates in a load-sharing
capacity. The power supplies are hot-swappable-a failed
power supply can be removed without powering off the system.
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switch power supplies are
available in the following power ratings (Table 5):
- 950W AC input (Cisco Catalyst 6503 and Catalyst 6503-E
chassis)
- 1400W AC input (Cisco Catalyst 6503 and Catalyst 6503-E
chassis)
- 1000W AC input
- 1300W AC and DC input
- 2500W AC and DC input
- 3000W AC input
- 4000W AC input
- 6000W AC input
Tables 5 through 8 provide information about power supplies,
fan trays, and chassis dimensions and weights for the Cisco
Catalyst 6500 Series.
Table 5. Power Supplies Available for Cisco Catalyst 6500
Series Switches
Power Supply |
AC Input Voltage/Current |
DC Input Voltage/Current |
950W |
100 to 240 VAC (±10% for full range)
15ANote:
Cisco Catalyst 6503 and 6503-E ONLY |
-48 to -60 VDC continuous
38A at -48 VDC
30A at -60 VDC |
1400W |
100 to 240 VAC (±10% for full range)
20ANote:
Cisco Catalyst 6503 and Catalyst 6503-E
only |
Not supported |
1000W |
100 to 240 VAC (±10% for full range)
12A at 100 VAC
6A at 240 VACNote:
Not supported with Supervisor Engine 720
or Cisco Catalyst 6513 |
Not supported |
1300W (End of Sale June 1, 2006) |
100 to 240 VAC (±10% for full range)
17.25A at 100 VAC
8A at 200 VACNote:
Not supported with Supervisor Engine 720
or Cisco Catalyst 6513 |
-48 to -60 VDC continuous
38 A at -48 VDC
30 A at -60 VDC |
2500W |
100 to 120 VAC, 200 to 240 VAC (±10 percent
for full range)
16A maximum at 200 VAC at 2500W output
16A maximum at 100 VAC at 1300W output |
-48 to -60 VDC continuous
80A at -40.5 VDC
70A at -48 VDC
55A at -60 VDC |
3000W |
100 to 120 VAC, 200 to 240 VAC (±10% for full
range)
16A maximum at 200 VAC at 3000W output
16A maximum at 100 VAC at 1450W output |
Not supported |
4000W |
200 to 240 VAC (±10% for full range)
23A |
-48 to -60 VDC continuous
80A at -40.5 VDC
70A at -48 VDC
55A at -60 VDC |
6000W |
100 to 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz
16A
6000W if both inputs are 220 VAC
2900W if both inputs are active but at least 1
is at 110 VAC or a single input is active and at
220 VAC |
Not supported |
Table 6. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Chassis Fan Tray Part
Numbers
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Chassis |
Fan Tray Part Number |
High-Speed Fan-Fan Tray Part Number |
6503 |
FAN-MOD-3 |
FAN-MOD-3-HS |
6503-E |
- |
WS-C6503-E-FAN |
6506 |
WS-C6K-9SLOT-FAN |
WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN2 |
6506-E |
- |
WS-C6506-E-FAN |
6509 |
WS-C6K-9SLOT-FAN |
WS-C6K-9SLOT-FAN2 |
6509-E |
- |
WS-C6509-E-FAN |
6509-NEB |
WS-C6509-NEB-FAN |
For existing 6509-NEB chassis:For DC: WS-6509-NEB-UPGRD=For AC: WS-6509-NEB-UPGRD= plus WS-CAC-3000W= |
6509-NEB-A |
- |
FAN-MOD-09 |
6513 |
WS-C6K-13SLOT-FAN |
WS-C6K-13SLOT-FAN2 |
Table 7. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis Dimensions
Dimension |
6503 |
6503-E |
6506 |
6506-E |
6509 |
6509-E |
6509-NEB |
6509-NEB-A |
6513 |
H x W x D (cm) |
17.8 x 44.1 x 55.2 |
17.8 x 44.1 x 55.2 |
51.1 x 43.7 x 46.0 |
48.8 x 44.5 x 46.0 |
64.0 x 43.7 x 46.0 |
62.2 x 44.5 x 46.0 |
84.6 x 43.7 x 46.0 |
93.09 x 43.68 x 51.61 |
84.6 x 43.7 x 46.0 |
Rack Unit (RU); 1.75 in., 4.4 cm |
4 RU |
4 RU |
12 RU |
12 RU |
15 RU |
15 RU |
20 RU |
21 RU |
20 RU |
Table 8. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis Weights
Weight |
6503 |
6503-E |
6506 |
6506-E |
6509 |
6509-E |
6509-NEB |
6509-NEB-A |
6513 |
Chassis Only (kg) |
12.3 kg |
15 kg |
20.6 kg |
22.7 kg |
24.9 kg |
27.3 kg |
24.9 kg |
54.88 kg |
45 kg |
Fully Configured (kg) |
34 kg |
36.4 kg |
69.6 kg |
72.3 kg |
83.7 kg |
86.4 kg |
88.4 kg |
122.47 kg |
127.3 kg |
Environmental Conditions
Table 9 lists the environmental conditions required by the
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series.
Table 9. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis Environmental
Conditions
Parameter |
Performance Range |
Operating Temperature |
0 to 40°C |
Storage Temperature |
-20 to 65°C |
Relative Humidity |
10 to 90%, noncondensing |
Operating Altitude |
3000 meters |
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) |
7 years for system configuration |
Table 10 lists the standards compliance specifications for
the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series.
Table 10. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Compliance
Specifications
Specification |
Number |
Description |
Regulatory Compliance |
Safety |
UL 1950
EN 60950
CSA-C22.2 no. 950
IEC 60950
AS/NZA 3260
21 CFR 1040
EN 60825-1
IEC 60825-1
TS 001
|
EMC |
FCC (CFR 47, Part 15) Class A
VCCI
CE Marking
EN 55022
EN 55024
CISPR 22
AS/NZS 3548
NEBS Level 3 (GR-1089-CORE,
GR-63-CORE)
ETSI ETS-300386-2
|
IEEE Compliance |
802.1 |
802.1d802.1p, q802.1s802.1w802.1x |
Bridging
VLAN tagging
Per-VLAN Group Spanning Tree
Protocol
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Identity-Based Networking Services
(IBNS)
|
802.3 |
802.3 |
10BASE-T, 10BASE-FL |
|
802.3ad802.3ab802.3ae802.3af802.3u |
Link aggregation
1000BASE-T
10 Gigabit Ethernet
PoE
100BASE-TX, 100BASE-FX
|
|
802.3x |
Flow control |
|
802.3z |
1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX |
ORDERING INFORMATION
Table 11. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis Part Numbers
Part Number |
Chassis |
WS-C6503 |
Cisco Catalyst 6503 chassis (3 slots) |
WS-C6503-E |
Enhanced Catalyst 6503 chassis (3 slots) |
WS-C6506 |
Catalyst 6506 chassis (6 slots) |
WS-C6506-E |
Enhanced Catalyst 6506 chassis (6 slots) |
WS-C6509 |
Catalyst 6509 chassis (9 slots) |
WS-C6509-E |
Enhanced Catalyst 6509 chassis (9 slots) |
WS-C6509-NEB-A |
Enhanced Catalyst 6509-NEB chassis (9 vertically
oriented slots) |
WS-C6513 |
Catalyst 6513 chassis (13 slots) |