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Cisco Catalyst 6504-E Enhanced 4-Slot Switch Chassis

VENDOR: CISCO Mfg Part#: WS-C6504-E
  • The Cisco Catalyst 6504-E Enhanced Chassis is a compact, high-performance 4-slot switch chassis ideal for advanced network infrastructures requiring scalability and flexibility. Designed for rack-mount systems, it supports a range of supervisor engines and modules with a backplane bandwidth of 32 Gbps and a switch fabric capacity reaching 720 Gbps. Note: Chassis does not include power supply or fan tray.
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  • Supports 4 modular expansion slots
  • 720 Gbps switch fabric performance
  • Backplane bandwidth of 32 Gbps shared bus
  • Supports multiple Supervisor Engines: 720, 720-3B/3BXL, 32-GE-3B, 32-10GE-3BXL
  • Includes replaceable clock module and non-replaceable VTT
  • Compatible with Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2.18SXE and Catalyst OS 8.4.2
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Key Benefits

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  • High scalability with up to four expansion slots allowing for flexible network growth
  • Strong throughput capabilities with 720 Gbps switch fabric to support high-performance traffic environments
  • Designed with reliability in mind, offering a 7-year MTBF rating for mission-critical applications

Product Overview

The Cisco Catalyst 6504-E is an enhanced 4-slot switch chassis with a 320 Gbps backplane and 720 Gbps switch fabric, engineered for rack-mounted network environments. Designed for advanced Layer 2 networking, it supports various Cisco Supervisor Engines and operates with Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2.18SXE. The chassis is modular and can be configured to accommodate different supervisor/line card arrangements. Key hardware includes a clock module (CLK-7600=) and VTT voltage termination module. Notably, the chassis has a Mean Time Between Failure of 7 years and conforms to TAA requirements. Power supplies and fan trays are not included.

Specifications

Primary Information
Product Type Switch Chassis
Manufacturer Part Number WS-C6504-E
Manufacturer Website Address http://www.cisco.com
Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc
Brand Name Cisco
Additional Information
  • 64 chassis MAC addresses
  • Supports up to three Catalyst 6500 series modules
  • Backplane Bandwidth: 32 GBps shared bus
  • 720 GBps switch fabric
  • Mean time between failure (MTBF): 7 years for system configuration
  • The Catalyst 6504-E Chassis Switch can be configured two ways-with a single supervisor engine and up to three line cards, or with dual supervisor engines and up to two line cards.
  • Supervisor Engines Supported: Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720, 720-3B, 720-3BXL, 32-GE-3B, and 32-10GE-3BXL

Clock and VTT module:

  • One replaceable clock module (CLK-7600=) provides clocking signals to the EOBC channel and the switching bus
  • Non-replaceable voltage termination (VTT) module provides reference voltage for bus signals

Minimum Software Release:

  • Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2.18SXE
  • Cisco Catalyst OS 8.4.2
Product Model 6504-E
Product Name Catalyst 6504-E Switch Chassis
Number of Total Expansion Slots 4
Depth 17.5"
Width 21.7"
Height 8.8"
Product Series 6500
Product Line Catalyst
Form Factor Rack-mountable
Weight (Approximate) 27
Layer Supported 2
Marketing Information

The Cisco Catalyst WS-C6504-E Chassis is a 320-Gbps, small form factor, high-performance chassis switch. With the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720, it can deliver up to 80 Gbps of switching capacity per slot. The 6504-E Catalyst switch offers the broadest range of interface modules with industry-leading performance and advanced feature integration.

UNSPSC Code
UNSPSC Code 43222612

Special Feature
COO UNITED STATES
TAA compliance Yes