 The Cisco Catalyst® 6500 Series
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As Cisco's premier intelligent multilayer modular switch, the Catalyst 6500 Series delivers secure,
converged services from the wiring closet to the core, from the datacenter, to the WAN edge. From 48 to 576 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet ports, to high throughput hundreds of million packets per second
(Mpps) network cores supporting multiple gigabit and 10Gigabit per second trunks, the Catalyst 6500 Series provides the scalable intelligent multilayer switching performance for both enterprise and
service-provider networks.
The Catalyst 6500 Series optimizes IT infrastructure utilization and maximizes return on investment by
leveraging a forward-thinking architecture that supports an unparalleled range of services including data and voice integration, and LAN/WAN/MAN convergence with these additional benefits:
Maximum network uptime for higher user productivity and business resiliency
Comprehensive network security using proven multigigabit Cisco technology
Investment Protection and Long product lifecycle supporting multiple generations of interfaces and packet forwarding engines. Operational consistency allowing customers to
standardize on a single platform that addresses all network deployment requirements. Unparalleled services integration supporting the application-aware convergence of voice, video, data
on to a single highly manageable platform.
Now Announcing the New Catalyst 6500 Series Next Generation:
- Supervisor Engine 720
- Non-blocking 2-port and high density 4-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules
- Two 48-port 10/100/1000 Ethernet modules
- 16-port Gigabit Ethernet module for data center deployments
To learn more about the broad portfolio of interfaces and modules available on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, please visit the Models
Comparison and Relevant Interfaces and Modules page.
Models (6)
Cisco Catalyst 6513 Switch
Cisco Catalyst 6509 Switch
Cisco Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch
Cisco Catalyst 6506 Switch
Cisco Catalyst 6503 Switch |
