Part Number: WS-C6506-E
Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Overview: The WS-C6506-E is a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switch chassis designed for large-scale enterprise and data center network deployments. This modular chassis provides high performance, scalability, and reliability, serving as the foundation for building resilient and feature-rich network infrastructures.
Key Features:
Modular Design: Features a modular design with slots for line cards, supervisor engines, and other modules, offering flexibility and scalability.
High Performance: Provides high-performance switching and routing capabilities to meet the demands of modern network environments.
Redundancy and High Availability: Supports redundant supervisor engines, power supplies, and fan trays for enhanced network reliability and availability.
Scalability: Offers scalability options with support for a wide range of line cards and modules, allowing for future expansion and growth.
Comprehensive Feature Set: Includes a comprehensive set of Layer 2 and Layer 3 features for advanced traffic management, security, and QoS (Quality of Service).
Centralized Management: Can be managed centrally using Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System) software for simplified management and configuration.
Applications:
Large-scale enterprise networks
Data center deployments
Campus network aggregation
Service provider networks
High-performance computing environments
Specifications:
Type: Modular Switch Chassis
Slots: 6 slots for line cards and supervisor engines
Redundancy: Supports redundant supervisor engines, power supplies, and fan trays
Switching Capacity: Up to 720 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: Up to 400 Mpps
Scalability: Supports a wide range of line cards and modules for future expansion
Management: Cisco IOS software for centralized management and configuration
Why Choose WS-C6506-E:
High Performance: Provides high-performance switching and routing capabilities to meet the demands of large-scale network environments.
Redundancy and High Availability: Supports redundant components for enhanced network reliability and availability.
Scalability: Offers scalability options with support for a wide range of line cards and modules, allowing for future expansion and growth.
Comprehensive Feature Set: Includes a comprehensive set of features for advanced traffic management, security, and QoS.
Cisco Quality: Built by Cisco, a leading provider of networking solutions, ensuring reliability, performance, and ongoing support.
Choose the WS-C6506-E Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switch chassis for its high performance, scalability, redundancy, and comprehensive feature set. Its modular design and centralized management capabilities make it an ideal solution for large-scale enterprise, data center, and service provider network deployments requiring reliable and feature-rich networking infrastructure.