The 6-slot Cisco Catalyst 6506-E Switch provides intermediate port densities, ideal for many wiring closet and core network deployments with exceptional functionality and flexibility. Any two Cisco Catalyst 6500E series Switches with Supervisor Engine 720-3C/720-3CXL/S2T-10G/S2T-10G-XL can be pooled together into a VSS. The chassis offers superior investment protection by supporting all the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engines and associated LAN, WAN, and services modules.
Product Line Cisco Catalyst
Product Series C6506E
Product Type Switch Chassis
Number of Slots: 6
Supervisor Compatibility
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 32
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720-3B
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720-3BXL
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720-10G-3C
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720-10G-3CXL
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 2T
Power Supply Compatibility
* Indicates EoS Power Supply
AC: 2500W*, 3000W, 4000W, 6000W, 8700W
DC: 2500W, 4000W, 6000W
Module Compatibility
All modules based on the software release in the system
With Supervisor Engine 32
12.2(18)SXF
With Supervisor Engine 720
12.2(14)SX
With Supervisor Engine 720-10 GE
12.2(33)SXH
With Supervisor Engine 2T-10 GE
15.0(1)SY
Reliability and Availability
Calculated Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)