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cisco Catalyst 6500 Catalyst 6504-E

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Cisco cisco Catalyst 6500 Catalyst 6504-Emodular chassis

The Cisco Catalyst 6504-E is a 4-slot modular chassis providing high-performance Layer 2 through 4 switching in a compact 5U rack form factor. Featuring side-to-side airflow, redundant supervisor engine slots, and support for Supervisor 2T and 720 architectures, the 6504-E serves as a resilient distribution and core routing platform for distributed commercial enterprises.

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Specifications

Brandcisco
FamilyCatalyst 6500
Form factormodular chassis
ReleasedMar 2006
End of saleOct 2017
End of supportOct 2022
Chassis slots4
Supervisor slotsSlots 1 and 2 (redundant supervisor support)
Line card slots2 payload line card slots (Slots 3 and 4)
Chassis height5U rack mount
AirflowSide-to-side airflow with high-output fan tray
High availabilityNonstop Forwarding (NSF) with Stateful Switchover (SSO)

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FAQ

What is the advantage of the 6504-E over the 6503-E?

The 6504-E supports dual redundant supervisor engines with SSO, providing hardware supervisor failover in a compact chassis.

Does the 6504-E support 10GbE line cards?

Yes, 6700-series and 6800-series 10GbE SFP+ modules are fully supported in payload slots.

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