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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.