Overview
The Series Switches enable Borderless Networks, providing high performance, mobile, and secure user experiences through Layer 2-4 switching investments. They enable security, mobility, application performance, video, and energy savings over an infrastructure that supports resiliency, virtualization, and automation. Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches provide borderless performance, scalability, and services with reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) and superior investment protection.
The Cisco Catalyst 4500 (Figure 1) has a centralized forwarding architecture that enables collaboration, virtualization, and operational manageability through simplified operations. With forward and backward compatibility spanning multiple generations, the new Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series provides exceptional investment protection and deployment flexibility to meet the evolving needs of organizations of all sizes. The Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series platform has 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) uplinks and supports Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) and Universal PoE (UPOE), enabling customers to future proof their network.
E-Series chassis come in four different form factors: 3-slot (4503-E), 6-slot (4506-E), 7-slot (4507R+E), and 10-slot (4510R+E). 4503-E, 4506-E, 4507R+E, and 4510R+E chassis are extremely flexible and support either 24 or 48 Gbps per line-card slot. Integrated resiliency in the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series includes 1 + 1 supervisor engine redundancy (10-slot and 7-slot chassis only), redundant fans, software-based fault tolerance, and 1 + 1 power supply redundancy. Integrated resiliency in both hardware and software minimizes network downtime, helping to ensure workforce productivity, profitability, and customer success.
Figure Catalyst 4500E Series
The Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series extends control to the network edge with intelligent network services, including sophisticated quality of service (QoS), predictable performance, advanced security, comprehensive management, and integrated resiliency. Scalability of these intelligent network services is made possible with dedicated, specialized resources known as ternary content-addressable memory (TCAM). Ample TCAM resources (up to 384,000 entries) enable “high feature capacity”, which provides wire-speed routing and switching performance independent of provisioning of services such as QoS and security.
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Chassis
The Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series offers four chassis options and four supervisor engine options (Table 1). It provides a common architecture that can scale up to 388 ports. The Cisco Catalyst redundant R+E chassis offer high availability by supporting 1 + 1 redundant supervisor engines with subsecond failover time and full-image In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSUs). Nonstop forwarding with stateful switchover (NSF/SSO) and ISSU help ensure continuous packet forwarding during supervisor engine switchover to help ensure high availability for collaboration applications and voice over IP (VoIP). Using the same line cards as the widely deployed Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series Switches and classic Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches, the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series furthers Cisco's commitment to affordable enterprise and branch-office scalability.
Table Catalyst 4500E Series Chassis Features
Feature
Cisco Catalyst WS-C4503-E Chassis
Cisco Catalyst WS C4506-E Chassis
Total number of slots
3
6
7
10
Line-card slots
2
5
5
8
Supervisor engine slots
11
11
22
23
Dedicated supervisor engine slot numbers
1
1
3 and 4
5 and 6
Supervisor engine redundancy
No
No
Yes
Yes
Supervisor Engines V-10GE, 6-E, 7-E, and 8-E)
Supervisor engines supported
Supervisor Engines 8-E, 8L-E, 7-E, 7L-E, 6-E, and 6L-E
Supervisor Engines 8-E, 8L-E, 7-E, 7L-, 6-E, and 6L-E
Supervisor Engines 8-E, 8L-E, 7-E, 7L-E, 6-E, and 6L-E
Supervisor Engines 8-E, 7‑E, and 6-E4
Maximum PoE per slot
1500W
1500W
1500W
1500W slots 1 and 2; 750W slots 3, 4, and 7-10
Bandwidth scalability per line-card slot
Up to 48 Gbps on all slots
Up to 48 Gbps on all slots
Number of power supply bays
2
2
2
2
AC input power
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
DC input power
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Integrated PoE
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Minimum number of power supplies
1
1
1
1
Power supplies supported
Number of fan-tray bays
1
1
1
1
Location of 19-inch rack-mount
Front
Front
Front
Front
Location of 23-inch rack-mount
Front (option)
Front (option)
Front (option)
Front (option)
1 Slot 1 is reserved for supervisor engine only; slots 2 and higher are reserved for line cards.
2 Slots 3 and 4 are reserved for supervisor engines only in Cisco Catalyst 4507R+E; slots 1-2 and 5-7 are reserved for line cards.
3 Slots 5 and 6 are reserved for supervisor engines only in Cisco Catalyst 4510R+E; slots 1-4 and 7-10 are reserved for line cards.
4 6 Gbps only on slots 8-10.
5 WS-C4507R+E and WS-C4510R+E chassis support up to 24 Gbps per line-card slot when used with Supervisor Engine 6-E.
Configuration Alternatives
The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series offers a powerful and flexible network solution that can be built with eight supervisor engine alternatives. Each provides a high-performance, centralized, shared-memory switch fabric, protecting your line-card investment by supporting the addition of optional higher layer engines (Table 2).
Table Catalyst 4500E Series Supervisor Engine Support
Feature
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine 6L-E
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine 6-E
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine 8-E, 7-E
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine 8L-E, 7L-E
Cisco Catalyst WS‑C4503-E chassis
24 Gbps/slot
24 Gbps/slot
48 Gbps/slot
48 Gbps/slot
Cisco Catalyst WS‑C4506-E chassis
24 Gbps/slot
24 Gbps/slot
48 Gbps/slot
48 Gbps/slot
Cisco Catalyst WS‑C4507R+E chassis
24 Gbps/slot
24 Gbps/slot
48 Gbps/slot
48 Gbps/slot
Cisco Catalyst WS‑C4510R+E chassis
Not supported
24 Gbps/slot (slot 1-7)
6 Gbps/slot (slot 8-10)
48 Gbps/slot
Not supported
The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series has flexible interface types and port densities that allow you to mix and match network configurations to meet the specific needs of campus networks (Table 3).
Table Catalyst 4500 Series Port Densities
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switching Modules
Number of Interfaces Supported per Line Card
Cisco Catalyst 4503-
Switched 10/100 Fast Ethernet (RJ‑45)
48
96
240
240
384
Switched 10/100 Fast Ethernet (RJ+45) with IEEE 802.3af at Power over Ethernet (PoE/PoE+)
48
96
240
240
384
Switched 100 FX Fast Ethernet (MT‑RJ)
48
96
240
240
384
Switched 1000BASE-X (fiber)
6, 18, or 48
100
244
244
388
Switched 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
48
96
240
240
384
Switched 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet with IEEE 802.3af at PoE/PoE+
48
96
240
240
384
Switched 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet with UPOE
48
96
Switched 10 Gigabit Ethernet
6 or 12
32
68
68
104
Configuration Flexibility and Modular Superiority
You can mix and match Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Line Cards to suit numerous LAN access, server connectivity, small and medium-sized business (SMB), or branch-office deployments. The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series supports the line cards listed in Table 4 by part number.
Table Catalyst 4500 Series Line Cards
Product Number
Description
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Line Cards
Cisco Catalyst 4500E 48-Port UPOE w/ 12-Port MultiGigabit and 36-Port 10/100/1000
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port UPOE 10/100/1000 (RJ-45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port 802.3at PoEP 10/100/1000 (RJ-45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port 10/100/1000 (RJ-45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 12-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP+)
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port GE (SFP)
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 24-Port GE (SFP)
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 12-Port GE (SFP)
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 24-port GE (SFP)
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 12-port GE (SFP)
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port PoE 10/100/1000(RJ45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port Premium PoE 10/100/1000(RJ45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 6-Port 10GE (X2)
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series 48-Port Data 10/100/1000(RJ45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Classic 10/100 Line Cards
WS-X4148-RJ
Cisco Catalyst 4500 10/100 Auto Module, 48-Port (RJ-45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 PoE 802.3af 10/100, 48-Port (RJ-45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Classic 10/100/1000 Line Cards
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Enhanced 48-Port 10/100/1000 Module (RJ-45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 48-Port 802.3af PoE and 802.3at PoEP 10/100/1000 (RJ-45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 PoE IEEE 802.3af 10/100/1000, 48 Ports (RJ-45)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Classic 100 BASE-X FE Line Cards
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series 48-Port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet Line Card (MT-RJ) for multimode fiber
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Fast Ethernet Switching Module, 48-Port 100BASE-X (SFP)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Classic 1000 BASE-X GE Line Cards
Cisco Catalyst 4500 6-Port 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE IEEE 802.3af and 1000BASE-X (SFP)
WS-X4418-GB
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Gigabit Ethernet Module, Server Switching 18 Ports (GBIC)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Gigabit Ethernet Module, 48 Ports 1000X (SFP)
Table 5 lists the minimum software requirements for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 supervisor engines.
Table Catalyst Supervisor Engine Software Minimum Requirements
Chassis
Supervisor Engine
Minimum Software Requirement
Cisco WS-C4503-E and WS-C4506-E
Supervisor Engine 6-E
Supervisor Engine 6L-E
Supervisor Engine 7-E
Supervisor Engine 7L-E
Supervisor Engine 8-E
Supervisor Engine 8L-E
Cisco IOS® Software Release 12.2(40)SG
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(52)SG
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.0(1)SG
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.2.0XO
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.3.0XO
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.8.1E
Cisco WS-C4507R+E
Supervisor Engine 6-E
Supervisor Engine 6L-E
Supervisor Engine 7-E
Supervisor Engine 7L-E
Supervisor Engine 8-E
Supervisor Engine 8L-E
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(54)SG
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(54)SG
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.0(1)SG
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.2.0XO
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.3.0XO
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.8.1E
Cisco WS-C4510R+E
Supervisor Engine 6-E
Supervisor Engine 7-E
Supervisor Engine 8-E
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(54)SG
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.0(1)SG
Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.3.0XO
Managing the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Switch
Network management applications are instrumental in lowering operating expenditures (OpEx) while improving network availability by simplifying and automating many of the day-to-day tasks associated with managing an end‑to-end network. The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches offer both a superior CLI for detailed configuration and Cisco Prime™ infrastructure for unified wired plus wireless management. Prime infrastructure provides day 0 and ongoing provisioning, ongoing monitoring and maintenance, configuration templates, and device and user 360‑degree views and serves as the FNF collector for user traffic views using the Prime Assurance Manager module.
For detailed information about Cisco Prime infrastructure, go to [link removed by ].
Unified Access One Management
Cisco Prime Infrastructure combines the wireless functionality of Cisco Prime Network Control System (NCS) and the wired functionality of Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution (LMS) with rich application performance monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities of Cisco Prime Assurance Manager.
This single solution can enable IT organizations to consolidate tools and converge workflows, reducing operational overhead and increasing productivity. It provides a new operational model based on lifecycle processes aligned with the way network operators do their jobs.
Cisco Prime Infrastructure provides:
Cisco Prime Infrastructure is built with scalability and extensibility in mind. It has the ability to manage global enterprise networks with thousands of network devices and hundreds of thousands of access devices, or smaller commercial networks with the same level of control and resiliency. It also provides powerful REST-based APIs enabling IT and service organizations to gather and distribute network information for operations, capacity planning, automation, and business intelligence.
Physical Specifications
Table 6 lists physical specifications.
Table Specifications of Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Chassis
WS-C4503-E
WS-C4506-E
WS-C4507R+E
WS-C4510R+E
Dimensions (H x W x D)
12.25 x 17.31 x 12.50 in. (31.12 x 43.97 x 31.70 cm)
17.38 x 17.31 x 12.50 in. (44.13 x 43.97 x 31.70 cm)
19.19 x 17.31 x 12.50 in. (48.74 x 43.97 x 31.70 cm)
24.35 x 17.31 x 12.50 in. (61.84 x 43.97 x 31.70 cm)
Rack units (RU)
7RU
10RU
Chassis weight (with fan tray)
32.25 lb (14.63 kg)
40.50 lb (18.37 kg)
44.50 lb (20.19 kg)
54.50 lb (24.73 kg)
Mounting
19- and 23-in. rack compatible (19-in. rack and cable guide hardware included)
19- and 23-in. rack compatible (19-in. rack and cable guide hardware included)
19- and 23-in. rack compatible (19-in. rack and cable guide hardware included)
19- and 23-in. rack compatible (19-in. rack and cable guide hardware included)
Power Supply Indicators and Interfaces
Tables 7 and 8 describe power supply specification.
Table Catalyst 4500E Series Power Supply Specifications (Data Only)
Power Supply
1000W AC
1400W AC
1400W DC Triple Input
Integrated PoE
No (data only)
No (data only)
No (data only)
Input current (rated)
12A at 100 VAC, 5A at 240 VAC
16A at 100 VAC, 7A at 240 VAC
Two -48 VDC at 15A;
One -48 VDC at 12.5A
Output current (data)
Output power redundant mode (data)
1000W + 40W
1360W + 40W
1400W + 40W
Output power combined mode (data)
1667W
2473W
-
Heat dissipation
943 BTU per hour
1048 BTU per hour
1048 BTU per hour
Holdup time
20 ms
20 ms
8 ms
Yes
Yes
Yes
Table Catalyst 4500E Series Power Supply Specifications (Data and PoE)
Power Supply
1300W AC
2800W AC
4200W AC
6000 AC
9000 AC
1400W DC with Power Entry Module (PEM)
Integrated PoE
Yes
(up to 800W)
Yes
(up to 1400W)
Yes
(up to 3855W)
Yes
(up to 4800W)
Yes
(up to 7500W)
Up to 7500W (minus the power consumed for data) when connected directly to a DC power plant or 2 external AC power shelves
Input current (rated)
● 7A at 240 VAC
Or
Or
Or
Output current (data)
12.5A
Output current (PoE)
-50V at 16.7A
-50V at 28A
-50V at 77.1A (200V)
-50V at 38A (100V)
-50V at 100.0A (200V)
-50V at 38.5A (120V)
-50V at 150.0A (200V)
-50V at 50.0A (120V)
140A at -48/-60 VDC
Output power redundant mode (data)
1000W + 40W
1360W + 40W
1383W + 40W
Output power redundant mode (PoE)
800W maximum per power supply
1400W maximum per power supply
Up to 7500W (minus the power consumed for data)
Output power combined mode (data)
1667W
2473W
2766W
4400W
3920W
-
Output power combined mode (PoE)
1333W
2333W
6700W (220V)
3360W (110V)
8700W (220V)
3360W (110V)
14,400W (220V)
4150W (110V)
3800W (100V)
Heat dissipation
1568 BTU/hr
2387 BTU/hr
3580 BTU
Holdup time
20 ms
20 ms
20 ms
20 ms
20 ms
4 ms
Hot swappable
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional notes for Tables 7 and 8:
Fan Trays
Each Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series uses a single fan tray for cooling. All fan trays are composed of independent fans. If one fan fails, the system will continue to operate without a significant degradation in cooling. The system will detect and notify the user (through LED, CLI, and Simple Network Management Protocol [SNMP]) that a fan has failed and the tray needs to be replaced.
Environmental Conditions
The Cisco Catalyst 4500 and 4500E Series require the following conditions:
Regulatory Standards Compliance
Table 9 lists the regulatory standards compliance of the Cisco Catalyst 4500 and 4500E Series.
Table Standards Compliance
Standard
Regulatory compliance
CE Marking
Safety
● UL 60950
● EN 60950
● TS 001
EMC
● EN 50121-4
● EN 55022
● EN 55024
● EN 61000-6-1
● EN 50082-1
● EN 61000-3-2
● EN 61000-3-3
Industry EMC, safety, and environmental standards
Telecom (E1)
Telecom (T1)
ROHS compliance
ROHS5
Power and MTBF Information
Table 10 gives power and mean-time-between-failures (MTBF) information for different chassis.
Table 10. Power and MTBF Information
Part Number
Maximum Rated Power (W)
Rated MTBF (Hours)
WS-C4503-E
60
1,064,279
WS-C4506-E
120
710,119
WS-C4507R+E
135
248,630
WS-C4510R+E
200
179,714
Ordering Information
Table 11 lists the ordering information for chassis, power supplies, supervisor engines, and memory that are commonly used with the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series.
Table Information
Product Number
Description
WS-C4503-E
Cisco Catalyst E-Series 4503 switch (3-slot chassis), fan, no power supply
WS-C4506-E
Cisco Catalyst E-Series 4506 switch (6-slot chassis), fan, no power supply
WS-C4507R+E
Cisco Catalyst E-Series 4507R+E switch (7-slot chassis), fan, no power supply, redundant supervisor capable
WS-C4510R+E
Cisco Catalyst E-Series 4510R+E switch (10-slot chassis), fan, no power supply; redundant supervisor capable
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series 1000W AC power supply (data only)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series 1400W AC power supply (data only)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series 1300W AC power supply (with integrated PoE)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series 2800W AC power supply (with integrated PoE)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series 4200W AC power supply (with integrated PoE)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series 6000W AC power supply (with integrated PoE)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series 9000W AC power supply (with integrated PoE)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series 1400W DC power supply with integrated power entry module (PEM)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series triple input 1400W DC power supply (data only)
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine 6-E
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine 6L-E
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine 7-E
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine 7L-E
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine 8-E
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine 8L-E
Compact Flash memory, 64-MB option
Compact Flash memory, 128-MB option
Licensing for Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series
The three feature sets available with Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Switches are:
Cisco IOS XE Software LAN Base: This feature set on the bundles provides Layer 2 features for access.
These features can be enabled using the software-licensing mechanism. For details about software licensing, refer to [link removed by ].
Cisco ONE Software
Cisco ONE Software for Access Switching is available for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Switches.
Cisco ONE Software is a new way for customers to purchase and use our infrastructure software. It offers a simplified consumption model, centered on common customer scenarios in the data center, WANs, and LANs.
Cisco ONE Software and services provide customers with four primary benefits:
For ordering information for Cisco ONE Software for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Switches, go to [link removed by ].
Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty
The Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty (LLW) includes 10-day advance hardware replacement for as long as the original end user owns the product. Table 12 describes the warranty.
Your formal warranty statement, including the warranty applicable to Cisco software, appears in the Cisco information packet that accompanies your Cisco product. We encourage you to review carefully the warranty statement shipped with your specific product before use.
For additional information about warranty terms, visit http://[link removed by ].
Table Lifetime Hardware Warranty
Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty1
Warranty duration
As long as the original end user continues to own or use the product.
End-of-life policy
In the event of discontinuance of product manufacture, Cisco warranty support is limited to 5 years from the announcement of discontinuance.
Hardware replacement
Cisco or its service center will use commercially reasonable efforts to ship a replacement part within 10 business days after receipt of the return materials authorization (RMA) request and confirmation that a replacement part is appropriate response. Actual delivery times may vary depending on customer location.
Effective date
Hardware warranty commences from the date of shipment to the customer (and in case of resale by a Cisco reseller, not more than 90 days after original shipment by Cisco).
Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support
None
Cisco.com access
Warranty allows guest access only to Cisco.com.
1 Cisco reserves the right to refund the purchase price as its exclusive warranty remedy.
Cisco and Partner Services for Expanding the Borderless Network
Encourage Borderless Networks innovation, optimize operational efficiencies, establish business flexibility, and gain competitive advantage using intelligent, personalized services from Cisco and our partners. Through a discovery process that begins with understanding your business objectives, we help you integrate the next-generation Cisco Catalyst 4500-E Series Switches into your architecture and incorporatenetwork services onto that platform. Sharing knowledge and leading practices, we support your success every step of the way as you deploy, absorb, manage, and scale new technology.
For additional information about Cisco services, visit [link removed by ].
Adding a Cisco technical services contract to your device coverage provides benefits not available with warranty, including access to the Cisco TAC, a variety of hardware replacement options to meet critical business needs, updates for licensed Cisco IOS Software, and registered access to the extensive Cisco.com knowledge base and support tools. Choose from a flexible suite of support services designed to meet your business needs and help you maintain high-quality network performance while controlling operating costs. Table 13 shows the Cisco technical services available for Cisco Catalyst 4500-E Series Switches.
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Table 13. Cisco Technical Services for Cisco Catalyst 4500-E Series Switches
Technical Services
Cisco Smart Net Total Care™ Service
Cisco Smart Foundation Service
Cisco Focused Technical Support Services
Three levels of premium, high-touch services are available:
Valid Cisco Smart Net Total Care or SP Base contracts on all network equipment are required.
Notes:
1 Cisco operating system updates include the following: maintenance releases, minor updates, and major updates within the licensed feature set.
2 Advance hardware replacement is available in various service-level combinations. For example, 8 x 5 x NBD indicates that shipment will be initiated during the standard 8-hour business day, 5 days a week (the generally accepted business days within the relevant region), with next-business-day (NBD) delivery. Where NBD is not available, same-day shipping is provided. Restrictions apply; review the appropriate service descriptions for details.
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