The WS-X4516-10GE is a Supervisor Engine (main control module) for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 chassis.
It acts as the “brain” of the switch, running the operating system and controlling all installed line cards while also providing high-speed uplink connectivity.
Key Features
- Supervisor Engine for Catalyst 4500 / 4500E series
- Built-in 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports (10GE)
- Manages switching, routing, and system control
- Supports high-availability features (redundancy in supported chassis)
- Provides centralized control for all line cards in the chassis
- Enterprise campus and core/distribution switching role
Technical Specs
- Role: Supervisor (control + forwarding engine)
- Platform: Cisco Catalyst 4500 series
- Uplinks: 10GE (SFP+ / X2 depending on config)
- Function: Layer 2/3 switching control
- Architecture: Centralized switching system (chassis-based)
- Redundancy: Supported in dual-supervisor chassis models
- OS: Cisco IOS / IOS XE (platform dependent)
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