Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches

Deploy a comprehensive enterprise backbone

Get resiliency, security, and more. Catalyst 6500 Series Switches are widely deployed campus backbone switches. They are optimized for Multigigabit Ethernet services to help you protect your network investment.

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Models

Choose from 5 different chassis and 8 supervisors.

Cisco Catalyst 6513-E Switch

13 slots, 19 RU
44 x 40 GE ports
180 x 10 GE ports
534 x 1 GE ports
529 x 10/100/1000 ports
Forwarding capacity up to 720 Mpps

Cisco Catalyst 6509-E Switch

9 slots, 14 RU
32 x 40 GE ports
130 x 10 GE ports
387 x 1 GE ports
385 x 10/100/1000 ports
Forwarding capacity up to 510 Mpps

Cisco Catalyst 6506-E Switch

6 slots, 11 RU
20 x 40 GE ports
82 x 10 GE ports
243 x 1 GE ports
241 x 10/100/1000 ports
Forwarding capacity up to 330 Mpps

Cisco Catalyst 6504-E Switch

4 slots, 5 RU
12 x 40 GE ports
50 x 10 GE ports
147 x 1 GE ports
145 x 10/100/1000 ports
Forwarding capacity up to 210 Mpps

Cisco Catalyst 6503-E Switch

3 slots, 4 RU
8 x 40 GE ports
34 x 10 GE ports
99 x 1 GE ports
97 x 10/100/1000 ports
Forwarding capacity up to 150 Mpps

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Features

Cisco Digital Network Architecture

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Simple

The Catalyst 6500 is powered by Smart Operations and Catalyst Instant Access. Now you can extend backbone features to the access layer to simplify configuration and management.

Smart

Integrated service modules support wireless, network analysis, automated operations, and pervasive security. Virtual Switching System supports resiliency and high availability.

Secure

Cisco TrustSec and IOS Flexible NetFlow protect Catalyst 6500 switches for secure, scalable, dynamic, role-based access control and network visibility.

Scalable

Catalyst 6500 Series Switches are optimized for secure 1-10 Gb services. They offer forwarding performance of up to 720 Mpps.

Services

Manage your network proactively, avoid migration risks, and optimize your business architecture.

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Cisco ONE for Access

Use our software to manage your entire switching structure as one converged component.

Network design best practices

Use tested and validated designs to improve application performance and build resilience.

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