Cisco WS-C6509-E Catalyst 6500 Enhanced 9-slot Chassis w/ WS-C6509-E-FAN Fan

Description:

The Cisco WS-C6509-E is a 9-slot modular chassis switch from the Catalyst 6500 Series, designed for high-performance enterprise and data center networks. It supports a broad range of line cards and supervisor engines to deliver flexible Layer 2/3/4 services, making it suitable for core, distribution, and access layer deployments. The enhanced chassis design provides improved airflow and power distribution, allowing support for higher-performance modules and greater scalability. With support for redundant power supplies and fans, the WS-C6509-E is engineered for high availability and resiliency in mission-critical environments.

Technical Specifications:
Manufacturer: Cisco Systems
Model Number: WS-C6509-E
Series: Catalyst 6500 Series
Chassis Slots: 9 (for line cards and supervisor engines)
Supervisor Support: Compatible with Supervisor Engine 720, Sup2T, Sup6T (sold separately)
Backplane Bandwidth: Up to 720 Gbps (depending on supervisor)
Switch Fabric Capacity: Up to 2 Tbps (with Sup2T or higher)
Power Supply Support: Dual (AC or DC options; hot-swappable; sold separately)
Cooling: Field-replaceable fan tray (side-to-side airflow)
Redundancy: Supports redundant supervisors, fans, and power supplies
Supported Modules: Ethernet, 10GE, WAN, firewall, wireless, and service modules
Management: CLI, SNMP, Cisco Prime, CiscoWorks
Mounting: Rack-mountable (15RU height)
Use Case: Campus core/distribution, data center aggregation, enterprise edge
Dimensions: 66.0 x 43.7 x 31.0 cm (26.0 x 17.2 x 12.2 in)
Weight: Approx. 27.7 kg (61.0 lb) (empty chassis)