Cisco WS-C6506 is a modular enterprise switch chassis from the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, designed for high-performance switching and routing in enterprise core and distribution networks.
With 6 available slots, it supports a combination of supervisor engines, line cards, and service modules, allowing flexible and scalable deployment.
Key Features
- 6-slot modular chassis architecture
- Supports:
- Supervisor engines (e.g., Sup2, Sup720)
- Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet line cards
- Service modules (firewall, IPS, content switching)
- High availability:
- Redundant supervisor support (model dependent)
- Dual power supply capability
- Hot-swappable modules
- Advanced enterprise features:
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching
- QoS, ACLs, multicast
- Designed for distribution layer and medium core deployments
Technical Specifications
- Part Number: WS-C6506
- Series: Cisco Catalyst 6500
- Slots: 6
- Backplane Capacity:
- Depends on supervisor engine (up to hundreds of Gbps)
- Form Factor: Modular chassis (rack-mountable)
- Power: Supports redundant AC/DC power supplies
- Cooling: Requires fan tray (e.g., WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN)
- Compatibility: Wide range of Catalyst 6500 modules
- Deployment: Distribution / core
90 DAY'S
