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DATA SHEET

CISCO CATALYST 6500 SERIES SWITCH

The Catalyst 6500 Series sets the new standard for IP communications

and application delivery in enterprise campus and service provider networks

by maximizing user productivity and enhancing operational control while providing

unprecedented investment protection. As Cisco's premier intelligent multilayer

modular switch, the Catalyst

6500 Series delivers secure, converged services,

end-to-end, from the wiring closet to the core, to the data center, to the WAN edge.

Ideal for enterprises and service providers seeking to reduce their total cost of ownership, the

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series delivers scalable performance and port density across a range of

chassis conﬁgurations and LAN/WAN/MAN interfaces. Available in 3-, 6-, 9-, and 13-slot

chassis, Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches feature an unparalleled range of integrated

services modules, including multigigabit network security, content switching, telephony, and

network analysis modules.

By taking advantage of a forward-thinking architecture that uses a common set of modules

and operating system software across all Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis, the Catalyst

6500 Series delivers a high level of operational consistency that optimizes IT infrastructure

usage and enhances return on investment. From 48-port to 576-port 10/100/1000 or 1152-

port 10/100 Ethernet wiring closets to hundreds-of-Mpps network cores supporting up to

192 1-Gbps or 32 10-Gbps trunks, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series provides an optimal

platform that maximizes network uptime with stateful failover capability between

redundant routing and forwarding engines.

With numerous industry-ﬁrsts and industry-leading features to its credit, the Catalyst 6500

Series supports three generations of modules that continue to demonstrate the Catalyst 6500

value and Cisco's commitment to innovation. Cisco's new generation of Catalyst 6500 Series

modules and Supervisor Engine 720 incorporate 11 new Cisco-developed application

speciﬁc integrated circuits (ASICs)—extending Cisco's leadership in networking while

providing unparalleled investment protection.

Figure 1

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis

Cisco Systems, Inc.

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