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Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

Models Comparison


Cisco Catalyst 4500 Layer 2/3/4 Supervisors
Supervisor Engines Designed For Cisco Catalyst 4500 Chassis Supported
Supervisor 6-E

Data Sheet
  • CenterFlex Technology
  • Highest performance Layer 2/3/4 switching
  • Enhanced Layer 2/3/3 services
  • Highest route/QoS/security scalability
  • IPv6 in hardware
  • 2 10 GbE or 4 GE uplinks (via TwinGig Module)
  • Maximum investment protection
  • High-density access layer
  • Medium core/distribution
  • All E-Series and Classic Chassis
Supervisor V-10GE

Data Sheet
  • Highest performance Layer 2/3/4 switching
  • Layer 2/3/4 services
  • Future proofing with 2-10GbE and 4GE uplinks uplinks
  • High-performance, high density access layer
  • Medium core/Distribution
  • All E-Series and Classic Chassis
Supervisor V

Data Sheet
  • High-performance Layer 2/3/4 switching
  • Layer 2/3/4 services
  • GE uplinks
  • High density Access layer
  • Medium core/Distribution
  • All E-Series and Classic Chassis
Supervisor IV

Data Sheet
  • Entry-level Layer 2/3/4 switching & services
  • Layer 2/3/4 services
  • GE uplinks
  • Medium density Access layer
  • Small core/distribution
  • 4507R-E, 4507-R
  • 4506-E, 4506
  • 4503-E, 4503


Cisco Catalyst 4500 Enhanced Layer 2-Plus Supervisors
Supervisor Engines Designed For Cisco Catalyst 4500 Chassis Supported
Supervisor II-Plus-10GE

Data Sheet
  • Highest performance Layer 2 switching With EIGRP stub
  • Layer 2/3/4 services
  • Future proofing with 2-10GbE and 4GE uplinks
  • High-performance, Medium density access layer
  • 4507R-E, 4507R
  • 4506-E, 4506
  • 4503-E, 4503
Supervisor II-Plus

Data Sheet
  • High-performance Layer 2 switching With EIGRP stub
  • Layer 2/3/4 services
  • GE uplinks
  • Medium density Access layer
  • 4507R-E, 4507R
  • 4506-E, 4506
  • 4503-E, 4503
Supervisor II-Plus-TS

Data Sheet
  • Entry-level Layer 2 switching With EIGRP stub
  • Layer 2/3/4 services
  • 12 - 10/100/1000 PoE and 8 SFP ports on Supervisor
  • Low Density SMB access/core
  • 4503-E, 4503


Detailed Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Matrix
Supervisor Engines Layer 2/3/4 Services Bandwidth/ Throughput Chassis Support Line Card support Uplinks CPU/ DRAM Netflow Services Number of Routes Security/ QoS Entries Input/ Output Policers NAC/DHCP Snoop Entries
Supervisor 6-E

Data Sheet

 Full Layer 2/3/4 EIGRP/OSPF/ BGP/IS-IS IPv6 in hardware 320 Gbps / 250 mpps All E-Series and Classic E-Series and Classic 4 GE or 2 10 GbE (TwinGig) 1.3 GHz/ 512 MB  upgradable to 1 GB No 256,000 routes 128,000 (8 queues per port) 16,000 input/output, user configurable 12,000/12,000
Supervisor V-10GE

Data Sheet

 Full Layer 2/3/4 EIGRP/OSPF/ BGP/IS-IS 136 Gbps/ 102Mpps All E-Series and Classic Classic 4GE and 2 10GbE 800MHz/ 512 MB Yes (built-in) 128K routes 64K 8000/8000 6000/6000

Supervisor V

Data Sheet

 Full Layer 2/3/4 EIGRP/OSPF/ BGP/IS-IS 96 Gbps/ 72Mpps All E-Series and Classic Classic 2GE 400MHz/ 512 MB Yes (optional) 128K routes 64K 1000/1000 3000/3000
Supervisor IV

Data Sheet

 Full Layer 2/3/4 EIGRP/OSPF/ BGP/IS-IS 64 Gbps/ 48Mpps 4507R-E, 4507-R, 4506-E, 4506, 4503-E, 4503 Classic 2GE 333/ 512 MB Yes (optional) 128K routes 64K 1000/1000 3000/3000
Supervisor II-Plus-10GE

Data Sheet

 Basic Layer 2/3/4 108 Gbps/ 81Mpps 4507R-E, 4507-R, 4506-E, 4506, 4503-E, 4503 Classic 4GE and 2 10GbE 666MHz/ 256 MB/ 512 MB No 32K routes 32K 512/512 3000/3000
Supervisor II-Plus

Data Sheet

 Basic Layer 2/3/4 64 Gbps/ 48Mpps 4507R-E, 4507-R, 4506-E, 4506, 4503-E, 4503 Classic 2GE 266MHz/ 256 MB No 32K routes 32K 512/512 3000/3000
Supervisor II-Plus-TS

Data Sheet

 Basic Layer 2/3/4 64 Gbps/ 48Mpps 4503-E, 4503 Classic 8GE and 12 10/100/1000 PoE 266MHz
256 MB		 No 32K routes 32K 512/512 3000/3000


Cisco Catalyst 4500-E Switch Models with CenterFlex Technology
Model Catalyst 4510R-E Switch

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 Catalyst 4507R-E Switch

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 Catalyst 4506-E Switch

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 Catalyst 4503-E Switch

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Total Slots 10 7 6 3
Supervisor Engine Slots Number Slots 4 and 5 Slots 3 and 4
 Slot 1 Slot 1
Line Card Slot Speed 24Gbps and 6Gbps 24Gbps and 6Gbps 24Gbps and 6Gbps 24Gbps and 6Gbps
Supervisor Engine Redundancy Yes Yes No No
Supervisor Engines Supported Supervisor Engine V, V-10GE and 6-E Supervisor Engine II-Plus, II-Plus-10GE , IV, V, V-10GE and 6-E Supervisor Engine II-Plus, II-Plus-10GE , IV, V, V-10GE and 6-E Supervisor Engine II-Plus-TS, II-Plus, II-Plus-10GE , IV, V, V-10GE and 6-E
Line Card Slots 8 5 5 2
Line Card Support E-Series and classic1 E-Series and classic1 E-Series and classic1 E-Series and classic1
Power Supply Bays 2 2 2 2
AC Input Yes Yes Yes Yes
DC Input Yes Yes Yes Yes
Integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Minimum Number of Power Supplies 1 1 1 1
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)

1E-Series line cards require E-Series chassis.

Note: Supervisor engine slots do not support switching line-card modules. Line-card slots do not support supervisor engines.


Cisco Catalyst 4500 Switch Models
Model Catalyst 4510R Switch

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 Catalyst 4507R Switch

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 Catalyst 4506 Switch

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 Catalyst 4503 Switch

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Total Slots 10 7 6 3
Supervisor Engine Slots 22 22
 11 11
Line Card Slot Speed 6Gbps 6Gbps 6Gbps 6Gbps
Supervisor Engine Redundancy Yes (Supervisor Engine V,V-10GE, 6-E) Yes (Supervisor Engine II-Plus, II-Plus-10GE , IV, V, V-10GE, 6-E) No No
Supervisor Engines Supported Supervisor Engine V, V-10GE and 6-E Supervisor Engine II-Plus, II-Plus-10GE , IV, V, V-10GE and 6-E Supervisor Engine II-Plus, II-Plus-10GE , IV, V, V-10GE and 6-E Supervisor Engine II-Plus, II-Plus-TS, II-Plus-10GE , IV, V, V-10GE and 6-E
Line Card Slots 82 52 5 2
Power Supply Bays 2 2 2 2
AC Input Yes Yes Yes Yes
DC Input Yes Yes Yes Yes
Integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Minimum Number of Power Supplies 1 1 1 1
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)

1Slot 1 is reserved for supervisor engine only; slots 2 and higher are reserved for line cards.
2 Chassis can be mounted in racks and cabinets that meet ANSI/EIA-310-D and ETS 300 119-3.

Note: Supervisor engine slots do not support switching line card modules. Line card slots do not support supervisor engines.