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WS-X45-SUP6-E
Catalyst 4500 Gigabit Ethernet Module, 6-Ports (GBIC) Base-X...
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WS-X45-SUP6-E is a high-performance supervisor module designed for integration into Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series switches. It delivers robust network management capabilities and supports standard network protocols such as TCP/IP and SNMP, ensuring reliable control and monitoring within high-demand data center environments.
Engineered with a modular form factor for seamless installation, the WS-X45-SUP6-E enhances system redundancy and simplifies the upgrade of network infrastructures. This supervisor engine module is ideally suited for mission-critical applications where advanced reliability, efficient network management, and optimal performance are essential.
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In a large enterprise campus, deploying the WS-X45-SUP6-E 6-port GBIC Base-X linecard in a Cisco Catalyst 4500 chassis consolidates multiple 1 Gbps fiber uplinks from access switches into a single high-performance distribution layer. This configuration streamlines cabling, delivers sub-millisecond latency for voice, video and data traffic, and simplifies network management. Benefit: Reduce fiber port footprint by 50%, achieve 6 Gbps aggregated throughput, and scale distribution capacity without chassis upgrades.
Metro Ethernet providers leverage the WS-X45-SUP6-E linecard in Cisco Catalyst 4500 PoP deployments to terminate and aggregate customer GBIC Base-X circuits. With six hot-swappable 1 Gbps fiber ports, carriers deliver SLA-grade resilience, rapid circuit turn-up and per-port traffic shaping. Benefit: Increase port density by 30%, ensure sub-50 ms failover with Supervisor Engine 6 redundancy, and accelerate new service activations.
In a VMware or Hyper-V environment, the WS-X45-SUP6-E linecard provides dedicated fiber uplinks from leaf switches to the Catalyst 4500 spine, isolating storage, VM traffic and backup VLANs on GBIC Base-X interfaces. This design guarantees consistent low latency and lossless switching for East-West traffic. Benefit: Deliver predictable sub-5 µs latency, scale up to 48 fiber uplinks per chassis, and support live VM migrations with zero service disruption.
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| WS-X45-SUP6-E |  WS-X4612-SFP-E |  WS-X4516-10GE |  WS-X4424-GB-RJ45 |  WS-X4524-GB-RJ45V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Supervisor Engine Module | Network Module | Network Module / Network Card | Network Module / Network Card | Network Module / Network Card |
| Module Type | N/A | SFP Ethernet Module | Ethernet | Ethernet Module | Ethernet |
| Data Rate | N/A | 1Gbps | 10Gbps | 1Gbps | 1Gbps |
| Connector Type | N/A | SFP | SFP+ | RJ-45 | RJ-45 |
| Supported Protocols | TCP/IP, SNMP | TCP/IP | TCP/IP, Ethernet | TCP/IP, Ethernet | TCP/IP |
| Form Factor | Modular | Modular | Modular | Modular | Modular |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 50°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 70°C | N/A | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C |
| Input Voltage | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.3V | N/A |
| Compatibility | Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches | Cisco | Cisco Catalyst Series | Cisco | Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series |
| Max Speed | N/A | 1Gbps | 10Gbps | 1Gbps | 1Gbps |
| Supported Features | High availability, redundancy, advanced network management | Auto-negotiation, Jumbo Frames, QoS | Auto-negotiation, Jumbo Frames, QoS | Auto-negotiation, Wake-on-LAN, Jumbo Frames, QoS | Auto-negotiation, Jumbo Frames, QoS |
| Power Consumption | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Interface Ports | N/A | SFP | SFP+ | Ethernet | Ethernet |
| Expansion Slots | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Name | Cisco WS-X45-SUP6-E Enhanced Supervisor Engine | WS-X4612-SFP-E | WS-X4516-10GE | WS-X4424-GB-RJ45 | WS-X4524-GB-RJ45V |
| Height | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Width | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Depth | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
The WS-X45-SUP6-E is a reliable supervisor engine. It delivers excellent performance and provides stable, high-speed processing for our network.
We've been using the WS-X45-SUP6-E for months. It performs well under heavy traffic and ensures stable operation for our network.
The WS-X45-SUP6-E is a solid choice. It offers reliable, high-speed processing and integrates seamlessly with our network infrastructure.
The WS-X45-SUP6-E provides excellent performance. It handles heavy traffic effortlessly and ensures smooth, reliable processing across our network.
The WS-X45-SUP6-E is an excellent supervisor engine. It's reliable, powerful, and perfect for managing high-traffic networks.
The WS-X45-SUP6-E is a 6-port GBIC Base-X linecard designed for Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series switches, providing up to 3 Gbps of forwarding capacity per slot and support for Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
The WS-X45-SUP6-E is compatible with Cisco Catalyst 4503, 4506, 4507R, 4510R, and 4500E chassis running a Supervisor Engine 6 or later.
The module offers six Base-X GBIC slots, each supporting 1000 Mbps fiber or copper connectivity via SFP transceivers.
This module supports Cisco GLC-SX, GLC-LX, GLC-ZX, and other standard MSA-compliant SFP transceivers for multimode and single-mode fiber applications.
The WS-X45-SUP6-E delivers up to 18 Gbps aggregate forwarding bandwidth per slot and supports wire-speed Gigabit Ethernet switching.
Power off the chassis, insert the module into an available slot until it clicks, secure the module latches, then power on and verify recognition in the switch IOS.
Yes, you can mix this module with other Catalyst 4500 linecards as long as you adhere to the chassis’s total bandwidth and power budget constraints.
The module is supported on Cisco IOS Software releases 12.2(33)SXH and later, as well as Cisco IOS XE 3.x and above with Supervisor Engine 6.
The module operates in 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F), 10–90% non-condensing humidity, and requires standard front-to-back airflow in the Catalyst 4500 chassis.
The typical power draw is 30 Watts, and peak consumption is 40 Watts, subject to the type and number of installed transceivers.
Yes, the linecard supports advanced QoS, IPv4/IPv6 multicast, and access control lists (ACLs) at wire speed for enterprise edge and distribution use cases.
Cisco offers a limited lifetime hardware warranty and optional SMARTnet service for 24x7 support, advance hardware replacement, and software updates.
Use the CLI command `show module` or `show inventory` to confirm module presence and `show interfaces status` to verify port readiness.
It’s ideal for high-density fiber uplinks in campus distribution, data center edge aggregation, and resilient Gigabit Ethernet expansion.
No, the module requires a chassis reboot for safe insertion or removal to ensure proper initialization and avoid network disruption.
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