The Cisco WS-C4507R-E is a modular enterprise network switch chassis from the Catalyst 4500 E-Series. It is designed for core, distribution, and aggregation layers in large enterprise and campus networks.
This model is not a complete switch by itself — it is a 7-slot chassis that requires:
- Supervisor engine(s)
- Line cards
- Power supplies
Once populated, it delivers high-performance Layer 2/Layer 3 switching with strong redundancy and scalability.
Key Features
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Product Model: WS-C4507R-E
- Product Type: Modular Ethernet switch chassis
- Series: Catalyst 4500 E-Series
- Function: Enterprise switching (Layer 2/3/4)
- Deployment: Core / distribution / campus networks
Technical Specifications
- Chassis Slots: 7 total
- 2 × Supervisor engine slots
- 5 × Line card slots
- Backplane Capacity:
- ~24 Gbps per slot (≈240 Gbps total)
- Port Scalability:
- Up to hundreds of Gigabit / 10 Gigabit ports (depends on modules)
- Layer Support:
- Layer 2, Layer 3 routing, QoS, multicast
- Redundancy:
- Dual supervisors (high availability)
- Redundant power supplies
- Form Factor:
- Rack-mounted (~11U chassis)
- Max VLANs: ~4094
- Max MAC Addresses: ~55,000
- Hot-Swap Support: Yes (modules, PSU, fans)
- Use Case:
- Enterprise LAN core
- Data center aggregation
- Campus distribution switching
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