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.
Specifications
| Product Code | WS-C6506-E |
| 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 |
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| With Supervisor Engine 720 |
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| With Supervisor Engine 720-10 GE |
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| With Supervisor Engine 2T-10 GE |
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| Reliability and Availability Calculated
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) |
441,418 |
| Dimension | 7 x 17.37 x 21.75 in (48.8 x 44.5 x 46.0 cm) |



