Chapter 1 Product Overview

Supervisor Engines

•Supervisor Engine IV (WS-X4515) (Figure 1-8)

•Supervisor Engine V (WS-X4516) (Figure 1-9)

•Supervisor Engine V-10GE (WS-X4516-10GE) (Figure 1-10)

•Supervisor Engine 6-E (WS-X45-Sup6-E) (Figure 1-11)

Note If you move a supervisor engine from a Catalyst 4500 series chassis to a Catalyst 4500-E chassis it must use Cisco IOS Release 12.2(37)SG or later. Refer to the release note for software upgrade procedures if needed:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_release_note09186a0080758ff3.html #wp305142

The Catalyst 4500 series and Catalyst 4500 E-series supervisor engines have the following features:

Table 1-5 Supervisor Engine Features

Feature

Description

 

 

Data path and control

Available on all network interfaces

 

 

Management functions

Interface monitoring

 

Environmental status

 

SNMP and console/Telnet interface

 

 

MAC addresses supported

32,768 per system (Cisco IOS only)

 

 

VLANS

Up to 4,096 VLANs with IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging on all ports and

 

VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)

 

 

Port aggregation

PAgP1 for 100-Mbps and 1000-Mbps EtherChannel

SNMP

Full implementation, including entity-MIB, all relevant standard MIBs,

 

and all relevant Cisco MIBs

 

 

RMON

The first four groups (Ethernet statistics, Alarms, Events, and History)

 

are on a per-port basis without an optional RMON processing module

 

 

SPAN2

Supported, which allows you to redirect traffic from any port or VLAN

 

to a SPAN destination port

 

 

Performance management

Information provided

 

 

Hot-swappable

Supported. On non-redundant systems, packets are not forwarded while

 

the supervisor engine is removed, and a system reboot occurs when a

 

supervisor engine is reinserted.

 

 

Gigabit Ethernet (using a

Includes two (four on WS-X4516-10GE and WS-X4013+10GE) Gigabit

GBIC or SFP)

Ethernet (1000BASE-X) interfaces for backbone interconnection of

 

high-performance switches and routers

 

 

10-Gigabit Ethernet

Includes two 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for backbone

(WS-X4516-10GE,

interconnection of high-performance switches and routers

WS-X4013+10GE and

 

WS-X45-Sup6-E)

 

 

 

Forwarding

Layer 2, 3, and 4 forwarding (Cisco IOS only)

 

 

 

 

Catalyst 4500 E-Series Switches Installation Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4500 E-Series, WSUPOE12VPSPL specifications

Cisco Systems has long been at the forefront of networking technology, consistently delivering innovative products that shape the future of digital communication. Among its extensive range of offerings, the WSUPOE12VPSPL and the Catalyst 4500 E-Series stand out as exemplary solutions tailored for businesses seeking robust, scalable, and versatile network infrastructure.

The WSUPOE12VPSPL is a 12-port Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch that provides significant advantages for organizations looking to streamline their operations. It is designed to deliver power and data over a single cable, reducing the clutter of additional power supplies and cords. This efficiency not only simplifies deployment but also enhances the flexibility to place devices anywhere within the network environment, making it an ideal choice for powering IP phones, wireless access points, and surveillance cameras.

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When integrated within the Catalyst 4500 E-Series switches, organizations can leverage advanced technologies that enhance overall network performance and security. The Catalyst 4500 E-Series is known for its modularity, allowing businesses to expand their networks as required. Its architecture supports high throughput, advanced QoS features, and extensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities, ensuring efficient data handling and management.

Moreover, the Catalyst 4500 E-Series can integrate with Cisco’s digital network architecture and software-defined networking (SDN), facilitating automation and better visibility through tools such as Cisco DNA Center. This allows IT administrators to efficiently manage network resources, monitor performance, and implement security policies with ease.

In terms of operational intelligence, the integration with analytics tools enables organizations to gain insights into traffic patterns, user behaviors, and application performance, thus empowering data-driven decision-making.

Overall, the Cisco WSUPOE12VPSPL and the Catalyst 4500 E-Series offer a powerful combination of features, technologies, and characteristics that make them indispensable to modern networking. They cater to the demands of diverse business environments, ensuring reliability, flexibility, and scalability as organizations continue to evolve in an increasingly digital landscape.
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