Brochures

• Cisco PoE Product Snapshot

Data Sheets

• Catalyst 6500 Series NAM (NAM-1/NAM-2)
  Features and benefits about the new NAM-1/NAM-2, version 3.1

• Catalyst 6500 Series Data Sheet
  The Catalyst 6500 Series delivers new high-performance, multilayer switching solutions for both the enterprise and service provider networks.

• Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 1A And 2
  The Supervisor Engines 1A and 2 for the new Catalyst 6500 Series switches deliver advanced switching technology with proven Cisco software to power a new generation of high-performance multilayer switching solutions.

• Cisco 10GBASE XENPAK Modules
  Catalyst 6500 Series 10 Gigabit Ethernet Modules - Bob Beliles - 8/1/2003 Provides customers with scalable bandwidth and increased network reach supporting Layer 2/ Layer 3/ Layer 4-7 intelligent services on the Catalyst 6500 platform.

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet
  Provides 48V DC power over pairs 1 & 2 of standard Category 5 UTP data cabling. It supports Phone Discovery, enabling IP Phones to be auto sensed and provided with DC power and access to an auxiliary VLAN.

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Gigabit Ethernet Modules
  Catalyst 6500 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules - Bob Beliles - 3/31/2003

• New High-Speed ATM LANE/MPOA Modules
  Deployable across the Catalyst 6500 Series, new ATM OC-12 Dual-PHY Uplink Modules deliver high-speed layer 2 and layer 3 connectivity across ATM Networks.

• FlexWAN Module for the Catalyst 6500 and Cisco 7600 Series
  The FlexWAN module for the Catalyst 6500 Series of switches enables high-performance, intelligent LAN/WAN/MAN service convergence.

• CISCO CATALYST 6500 SERIES CONTENT SWITCHING MODULE
  Provides an overview of the Cisco Content Switching Module as well as key benefits, features, specifications and ordering information.

• Catalyst 6000 Family Voice T1/E1 and Services Module
  The Catalyst Voice T1 and Service Module and the Voice E1 and Services Module provide digital gateways to the PSTN and PBXs, transcoding between G.711 and G.729a/G.723 and both meet-me and ad-hoc conferencing services.

• Catalyst 6000 FXS Analog Interface Module
  The Catalyst FXS Analog Interface module provides 24 FXS ports for analog phones, speaker phones and faxes. Providing them with a gateway into the campus multiservice network with G.729 and QoS support.

• Element Manager Software for Cisco Catalyst 6500 and Cisco 7600
  Meets the current and future business requirements of service providers and enterprises, providing a robust management, deployment, and provisioning solution for Cisco Catalyst® 6500 Series switches and the Cisco 7600's.

• SSL Services Module for the Catalyst 6500 & Cisco 7600 Series
  The SSL Service Module is an integrated service module for the Cisco Catalyst® 6500 Series that offloads processor-intensive tasks related to securing traffic with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

• Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720 Data Sheet
  Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720 Data Sheet - Bob Beliles - 3/31/2003

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Wireless LAN Services Module
• IPSec VPN Services Module for the 6500 Switch and 7600 Router
  The Cisco IPSec VPN Services Module delivers cost-effective VPN performance for head-end locations on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and the Cisco 7600 Series Internet Routers.

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 10 Gigabit Ethernet Inteface Module
• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series IDS Module (IDSM-2)
• Cisco Catalyst 6500 & Series Communication Media Module
  This datasheet describes the Cisco® Communication Media Module (CMM) line card for the Cisco Catalyst® 6500 and Cisco 7600.

• Using RSPAN with VACLs for Granular Traffic Analysis
  Using RSPAN with VACLs for Granular Traffic Analysis on the Catalyst 6500 Series White Paper

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Security and IPSec VPN Systems
  Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Security and VPN Systems Data Sheet

Q and As

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Wireless LAN Services Module
• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series NAM Q&A
  Frequently asked questions and answers about the new NAM-1/NAM-2, version 3.1

• FAQ for Catalyst 6500 Series New Supervisor Engine 720
  FAQ for Catalyst 6500 Series Next Generation Supervisor Engine 720.

Product Bulletins

• NAM-1/NAM-2 v2.2 Introduction Product Bulletin, No. 1816
  Product Bulletin introducing the new NAM-1/NAM-2 v2.2

• End of Sale of First Generation NAM, No. 1815
  Product Bulletin announcing end of sale for the First Generation NAM (WS-X6380-NAM).

• Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(11b)EX1 for Supervisor Engines
• Content Switching Module: Software Version 2.2(1)
  Cisco Content Switching Module Software Version 2.2(1) for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series Internet Router

• Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software Version 7.2(2)
  The Cisco Catalyst® Operating System Software Version 7.2(2) for the supervisor engine supports the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches and Cisco 7600 Series Internet Routers

• Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1DA End-of-Life Announcement
  Cisco Systems is announcing the end of life for all Cisco IOS Software releases in the Release 12.1DA train.

• Cisco IOS Software R.11.3DA Train End of Life Announcement
  Cisco Systems is announcing the end of sale and end of life for all Cisco IOS Software releases in the Release 11.3DA train.

• Cisco IOS Software Release 12.0DA End-of-Life Announcement
  Cisco Systems is annoyncing the end of life for all Cisco IOS Software releases in the Release 12.0DA train.

• Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(11b)E for Supervisor Engines
  Use this publication if you have the Cisco IOS® Software for the Cisco Catalyst® 6500 Series Switch or the Cisco 7600 Series Internet Router.

• Catalyst 6500 Series Release 5.1CSX, 5.2CSX - No. 919
• Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software Version 7.1(1)
  The Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software Version 7.1(1) for the Supervisor Engine supports the Cisco Catalyst 6000 and Catalyst 4000 Series switches.

• EOS for Selected Catalyst 6000 Chassis and Modules
  End of Sales Announcement for Selected Cisco Catalyst 6000 Chassis and Modules: WS-C6006, WS-C6009, and WS-X6248A-TEL.

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Content Switching Module Software Ver. 2.1
  New Features for the Content Switching Module

• Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(8a)EX for Supervisor Engines
  Cisco IOS Software for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switching product or Cisco 7600 Internet Routers, which run Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(8a)EX on the Supervisor Engine 1A and Supervisor Engine 2 with the Multilayer Switch Feature Card.

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series MFSC Software Release 12.1(6)E
• End-of-Sale Announcement for Multilayer Switch Feature Card
  Cisco Systems announces the end of sale (EOS) of the MSFC-based Catalyst 6500 Series module.

• Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(8a)E and 12.1(8a)E3
  Use this publication if you have the Cisco IOS® Software for the Catalyst 6500 Series switching product, which runs Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(8a)E or 12.1(8a)E3 on the Supervisor engine.

• Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(8A)E for Catalyst 6500 Series
  Use this publication if you have the Cisco IOS Software for the Catalyst 6500 Series switching product, which runs Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(8a)E on the Supervisor engine and the Multilayer Switch Feature Card (MSFC or MSFC2).

• Cisco Software Release 6.3(1)on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
  The system software version 6.3.1 supports all cards already previously supported by the Cisco Catalyst operating system on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engines.

• Cisco Software Release 6.2.2 on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
  Cisco Software Release 6.2.2 on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series.

• General Deployment Release- Catalyst 4000/5000/6000 Families
  General Deployment Release Status for Catalyst 4000, 5000, and 6500 Series Software Version 5.5(7)

• IOS Software Release 12.1(5)EX Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor
  Use this publication if you have the Cisco IOS Software for the Catalyst 6500 Series products, which run a minimum Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(5)EX on both the Supervisor Engine 2 and the Multilayer Switch Feature Card 2 (MSFC).

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series MFSC Software Release 12.1(6)E
• EOS Announcement for Selected Catalyst 6500 Series Mod
  Cisco Systems announces End of Sales for Catalyst 6000 modules: WS-X6248-RJ-45, WS-X6248-TEL, WS-X6224-100FX-MT, WS-X6408-GBIC

• End of Sale: Supervisor I for Catalyst 6500 Series, No.1099
  Supervisor 1 is replaced by Supervisor 1A, which offers layer 3-7 services via two daughter cards, the Policy Feature Card and the Multilayer Switch Feature Card.

• Catalyst 6500 Series ATM OC-12 LANE/MPOA Soft Rel 12.0(5)XS1
  Cisco Systems is pleased to announce improved software support for the new Catalyst® 6500 Series asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) OC-12 LAN Emulation (LANE)/Multiprotocol routing over ATM (MPOA) modules via Cisco IOS® code version 12.0(5)XS1.

• Catalyst 4000, 5000, and 6500 Series Software, No. 1013
  Describes the Catalyst 4000, 5000 and 6500 Series software release train types and definitions.

• Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software Version 7.3(1)
  The system software Version 7.3(1) supports all cards previously supported by the Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 4000 Series supervisor engines.

• Cisco IOS SW Release 12.2(17a)SX and 12.2(17a)SX1 for Sup 720
  nformation about the Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(17a)SX and 12.2(17a)SX1 for the Supervisor Engine 720 of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and Cisco 7600 Series Router.

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Wireless LAN Services Module
• Cisco Catalyst OS Software Release 8.2 for Cisco Catalyst 6500
• EOS & EOL for Selected Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Modules
• Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(14)SX for Sup720
  Use this publication if you plan to implement the Cisco Supervisor Engine 720 for the Cisco Catalyst ®6500 Series Switch or the Cisco 7600 Series Internet Router. Cisco IOS ® Software Release 12.2(14)SX is supported only on the Supervisor Engine 720.

• Cisco CatOS SW Vers. 8.2(1)GLX for Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series
• Cisco IOS Release 12.2(14)SX1 for Supervisor Engine 720
• CatOS SW Release 8.1 for Catalyst 6500 & 4000/4500 Series
  Information about the Cisco CatOS Software Release 8.1 for the Supervisor Engine supporting the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco Catalyst 4000/4500 Series multilayer switches, including the Cisco Catalyst 2948G, 4912G, and 2980G-A switches.

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 9-Slot NEBS-Compliant Chassis, No. 2255
  Information about the 9-slot Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS)-compliant chassis, the newest addition to the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches.

• Chassis Bundles & Redundant Product Orderability Change
• Cisco IOS Release 12.2(14)SX2 for Supervisor Engine 720
  Information on the Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(14)SX2, an MSFC3 only release for use only in hybrid mode with the Supervisor Engine 720 and a minimum of Catalyst OS ® 8.1.1 for use.

• General Deployment Release Status—Catalyst OS Software 6 Train
  An announcement about the GD code status for the Cisco Catalyst OS 6 train, with a discussion of the Catalyst OS software release strategy and release trains for the Cisco Catalyst 4000, 5000, and 6500 series switches.

• Announcing New Supervisor Engine 720, Modules and Interfaces
  Announcing New Supervisor Engine 720, Modules and Interfaces Hardware for the Catalyst 6500 Series

• Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software Version 7.6(1)
  Information about the Catalyst OS Software V.7.6(1) for the supervisor engine of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series switches -- including Cisco Catalyst 2948G, 4912G, and 2980G-A switches.

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Security and IPSec VPN Systems
  Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Security and IPSec VPN Systems Product Bulletin features two 6503 bundles and two 6506 bundles.

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series CSM and SSL Module Bundle
  The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series CSM and SSL Module Bundle Product Bulletin

• Cisco Catalyst OS Software Version 7.5(1) Product Bulletin
  Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software Version 7.5(1) Product Bulletin

• Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(13)E, #1974
  Use this publication if you have Cisco IOS® Software for the Cisco Catalyst® 6500 Series Switch or the Cisco 7600 Series Internet Router.

• Cisco Catalyst CSM and SSL System Product Bulletin
  Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series CSM and SSL System Product Bulletin

• Cisco Catalyst Security and VPN Systems Product Bulletin
  Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Security and VPN Systems Product Bulletin

• Announcing New Products and Pricing Updates for Catalyst 6500
  New Products and Pricing Bundles for the Catalyst 6500 Series

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Communication Media Module, #1878
  Product Bulletin for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Communication Media Module (CMM)

• MSFC2 Bootflash Upgrade Kit for Supervisor Engines, No.1836
  Describes the MSFC2 Bootflash Upgrade Kit for Supervisor Engines of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and Cisco 7600 Series Internet Router.

• PCMCIA Flash PC Card Required for Select Cisco IOS Software
  PCMCIA Flash PC Card is required for select Cisco IOS Software for Supervisor Engine 1A of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and Cisco 7600 Series Router.

Business Cases

• University College London, A Tradition of Innovation
• Internet with a Bang!
  Bang Networks Uses the Cisco Content Switching Module to Build the Real-Time Internet

Profiles

• Grant County Update - Reaping Rewards with Cisco Metro Ethernet
  Grant County Public Utility District (PUD) has built an open-access metropolitan-area network with Gigabit Ethernet access to every customer using Cisco Systems solutions.

Reference Guides

• Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Quick Look
  At-a-glance features, benefits and competitive information to implement and sell the Catalyst 6500 Series of switches.

White Papers

• Buffers, Queues & Thresholds on Catalyst 6500 Ethernet Modules
  A White Paper overview on Buffers, Queues, and Thresholds on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet Modules

• Metro Ethernet Technology on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch
• VLAN Security White Paper
  A White Paper on VLAN Security

• Drivers and Applications for the Power over Ethernet Solution
• Understanding ACL on Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
  Information to help you understand the Access Control List (ACL) merge algorithms and the hardware resources used in Cisco Catalyst 6500 switches to enforce security and apply quality of service (QoS).

Release Note

• Content Switching Module Quick Look Guide