cisco Catalyst 4500 Catalyst 4507R+E
The Cisco Catalyst 4507R+E is a 7-slot modular enterprise chassis switch engineered for high-availability campus access and distribution. Featuring dual redundant supervisor engine slots and five line card payload slots in an 11U chassis, the 4507R+E provides non-stop forwarding, stateful switchover, and 48 Gbps per slot backplane throughput for up to 240 Gigabit or 10GbE network ports.
Specifications
| Brand | cisco |
|---|---|
| Family | Catalyst 4500 |
| Form factor | modular chassis |
| Released | Oct 2009 |
| End of sale | Oct 2020 |
| End of support | Oct 2025 |
| Chassis slots | 7 |
| Supervisor slots | 2 redundant supervisor slots (Slots 3 and 4) |
| Line card slots | 5 payload line card slots (Slots 1, 2, 5, 6, 7) |
| Chassis height | 11U rack mount |
| Per slot bandwidth | 48 Gbps per slot across all payload slots |
| High availability | 1+1 Redundant Supervisor Engines with Stateful Switchover (SSO) |
Generations
- Next generation: cisco Catalyst 9400 Catalyst 9407R
Check compatibility with Cisco
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Cisco has tested with the cisco Catalyst 4500 Catalyst 4507R+E.
- Compatibility Cisco UCS Hardware Compatibility List
- Compatibility Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix
- Support Cisco Support and Downloads
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What does the '+E' denote in the 4507R+E chassis?
The '+E' designation indicates enhanced backplane traces supporting 48 Gbps per slot with Supervisor 7-E, 8-E, and 9-E engines.
What happens if the primary supervisor engine fails?
The secondary supervisor immediately assumes control via SSO without terminating established Layer 2 and Layer 3 sessions.
Buying or selling Catalyst 4507R+E?
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Sources
- Cisco Catalyst 4507R+E Product Documentation, checked 2026-10-27
- Cisco Catalyst 4507R+E Data Sheet and Technical Specifications, checked 2026-10-27