Cisco WS-C6506-E

Cisco WS-C6506-E

This WS-C6506-E Cisco 6506E switch offers the best in customization and space for your Cisco 6500 devices. Although it doesn’t include a power unit or fan, that actually makes it easier to customize your internal Cisco 6506E switch layout and pick the exact components you need to keep everything running smoothly.
This Cisco 6500 series switch cabinet is great because you can use it anywhere. Often seen in permanently-installed in-wall closets in the hallways of offices and universities, these WS-C6506-E cabinets come in at a light 50 lbs that make them very easy to position. They take up only 12 spaces in a standard rack mount, leaving plenty of room for other devices, and they also work well on desktops. That feature alone makes them perfect for when you want to get your network fine-tuned before you actually install it for good.
The WS-C6506-E Cisco 6506E switch works as a generic network hub, but its compatibility with all Cisco 6500 series switches and devices makes it highly adaptable. You can insert switch modules, power supply units, fan trays, firewalls and routers to your heart’s content. As long as they have a standard Cisco Catalyst expansion slot, they’ll slide right in with very little tinkering or adjusting.
This network hub has an extremely long 7 year mean time between failures, and it’s designed to let you install up to six different integrated Cisco 6500 service modules. FCC Class A certification, UL compliance and IEC-approval, make the WS-C6506-E a viable networking solution anywhere in the world.

WS-C6506-E Product Overview

I/O Expansions


Number of Total Expansion Slots:     6

Network & Communication


Layer Supported:     2

Physical Characteristics


Height:     17.5"
Width:     21.6"
Depth:     18.2"
Weight (Approximate):     50.00 lb



Miscellaneous



Additional Information:     
Supports up to five Catalyst 6500 series modules




Backplane Bandwidth:


32 GBps shared bus
720 GBps switch fabric




Supervisor Engines:

Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 are installed in slot 1 or slot 2
Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 720 are installed in slot 5 or slot 6