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Catalyst 6500 Enhanced 6-slot chassis, 12RU, no PS, no Fan T...
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WS-C6506-E Overview
WS-C6506-E is a modular chassis switch designed for high-performance enterprise and data center environments. Built with a robust architecture, this switch supports a variety of line cards and modules that allow for flexible port configurations, redundant power options, and scalable performance to meet growing network demands.
Engineered for both Layer 2 and Layer 3 operations, the WS-C6506-E offers advanced stacking capabilities and modular slot expansion that enable network administrators to tailor the system to specific use cases. Its architecture ensures maximum uptime and reliability, making it an ideal choice for mission-critical applications that require intensive data throughput and dynamic scalability.
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WS-C6506-E Specifications
- Product Type
- Switch
- Power Source
- Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply
- Layer Supported
- Layer 2 / Layer 3
- Form Factor
- Chassis
- Power Consumption
- N/A
- Number of Ethernet Ports
- Over 48 Ports
- Number of Downlink Ports
- N/A
- Manageable
- Managed
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/100/1000
- Media Type Supported
- Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo
- Redundant Power Supply Supported
- Yes
- Manufacturer Part Number
- WS-C6506-E
- Uplink Configuration
- 1G / 10G
- IOS
- IP Services
- POE Support
- Non POE
- SFP Ports
- N/A
- Memory
- 256 MB
- Rack Units
- 4 RU
- Interface Ports
- 10/100/1000
- Port/Expansion Slot Details
- 6 modular slots for line cards
- Flash Memory
- 256 MB
- Switching Capacity
- N/A
- Switching Capacity with Stacking
- N/A
- Product Name
- Cisco Catalyst 6506-E Chassis Switch
- Height
- N/A
- Width
- N/A
- Depth
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
WS-C6506-E Use Case
Enterprise Campus Core Network Backbone Deployment
In a large-scale corporate campus environment, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Enhanced 6-slot chassis (WS-C6506-E) serves as the centralized core switch, integrating modular line cards for 10/40GbE uplinks, advanced QoS and redundant supervisor engines. This deployment delivers high availability, scalable performance and investment protection through hot-swappable modules and seamless IOS feature upgrades, resulting in 99.999% uptime and simplified network management.
Data Center Aggregation and Distribution Layer
In a virtualized data center, the WS-C6506-E Catalyst 6500 chassis aggregates multiple Top-of-Rack switches and firewall clusters using high-density 10/40/100GbE line cards and policy-based segmentation. This design optimizes east-west traffic, reduces latency and enables granular security enforcement, yielding a 30% improvement in application performance and streamlined operations.
Service Provider Multi-Tenant Edge Infrastructure
For a regional service provider offering MPLS VPN and Ethernet services, the 12RU WS-C6506-E chassis supports carrier-grade modules with advanced MPLS, VPLS and QoS features to isolate tenant traffic and ensure SLA compliance. The modular architecture and in-service software upgrades minimize maintenance windows, achieving 24/7 service continuity and efficient capacity scaling as customer demand grows.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table
 WS-C6506-E |  WS-C6504E-S32P10GE |  WS-C6504E-S32P-GE |  VS-C6504E-S720-10G |  VS-C6506E-S720-10G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | N/A | 30 inches | 18 inches | 18 inches | 20 inches |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Flash Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Form Factor | Chassis | Chassis | Chassis | Rack-mount | Chassis |
| Height | N/A | 7 inches | 1.75 inches | 1.75 inches | 7 inches |
| IOS | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services | IP Services |
| Interface Ports | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 | 10/100/1000 |
| Layer Supported | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| Manageable | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WS-C6506-E | WS-C6504E-S32P10GE | WS-C6504E-S32P-GE | VS-C6504E-S720-10G | VS-C6506E-S720-10G |
| Media Type Supported | Twisted Pair / Fiber / Combo | Combo | Combo | Twisted Pair / Fiber | Combo |
| Memory | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Number of Downlink Ports | N/A | 32 Ports | 32 Ports | 48 Ports | 48 Ports |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | Over 48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | 24–48 Ports | Over 48 Ports |
| POE Support | Non POE | POE | POE | Non POE | Non POE |
| Port/Expansion Slot Details | 6 modular slots for line cards | 4 expansion slots | 4-slot chassis with 32 integrated PoE Gigabit Ethernet ports and 4 SFP uplink ports | 24 x 10/100/1000 ports, 4 x 10G SFP+ uplink ports | 6-slot chassis with S720 module and 10G uplink |
| Power Consumption | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 350W |
| Power Source | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply / N/A | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply | Redundant Power Supply / AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco Catalyst 6506-E Chassis Switch | Cisco Catalyst 6504-E with 32-Port PoE and 10 Gigabit Ethernet Uplink | Cisco Catalyst 6504E 32-port PoE Gigabit Ethernet Switch | VS-C6504E-S720-10G Ethernet Switch | VS-C6506E-S720-10G Chassis Switch |
| Product Type | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch | Switch |
| Rack Units | 4 RU | 4 RU | 1 RU | 1 RU | 4 RU |
| Redundant Power Supply Supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFP Ports | N/A | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 4 SFP Ports | 24 SFP Ports |
| Switching Capacity | N/A | 320 Gbps | 176 Gbps | 640 Gbps | 480 Gbps |
| Switching Capacity with Stacking | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,280 Gbps | 960 Gbps |
| Uplink Configuration | 1G / 10G | 10G | 1G | 10G | 10G |
| Weight | N/A | 80 lbs | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 50 lbs |
| Width | N/A | 19 inches | 17.5 inches | 19 inches | 17 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
I
Imran Latif
4
Reliable and well supported.
J
Jukka Niemi
5
Good slot flexibility.
Z
Zain Rafi
3
Stable deployment.
P
Paul Edwards
4
Proven Cisco platform.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco WS-C6506-E Catalyst 6500 Enhanced chassis?
The Cisco WS-C6506-E is a 6-slot, 12-RU Catalyst 6500 Enhanced chassis designed for high-performance modular networking.
How many slots and rack units does the WS-C6506-E chassis occupy?
It provides six line-card slots and occupies 12 rack units (RU) in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.
Does the WS-C6506-E include power supplies or a fan tray?
The chassis ships without power supplies or a fan tray, enabling you to select Cisco modular PSUs and cooling trays to match your requirements.
Which supervisor engines are compatible with the WS-C6506-E?
It supports Cisco Supervisor Engine Series 720, Series 2T, SRE, and future Catalyst 6500 supervisor engines.