WS-C6509-E Cisco-WS-C6509-E Switch

Cisco WS-C6509-E - Catalyst 6500 Series 9-Slot Chassis Switch

The Cisco WS-C6509-E is a modular, high-performance chassis switch from the Catalyst 6500 Series, designed for enterprise core, distribution, and data center deployments. With 9 slots for supervisor engines and line cards, it delivers unmatched scalability, resiliency, and service integration for mission-critical networks.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Form Factor: 9-slot modular chassis (15RU rack-mountable)
• Slots: 2 supervisor engine slots + 7 line card slots
• Switching Capacity: 2 Tbps system, 80Gbps per-slot
  
• Supported Modules: Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, WAN, firewall, wireless, and service modules
• Redundancy: Dual supervisor engines supported for high availability
• Power Supply: Dual redundant, hot-swappable power supplies supported (AC or DC options)
• Cooling: Redundant fan trays for system resiliency
• VLAN Support: Up to 4094 VLAN IDs
• Layer Features: Advanced Layer 2 switching and full Layer 3 routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, PBR)
• Dimensions: 24.5 x 17.5 x 18.2 in (15RU rack-mountable)
• Weight: ~60lb Chassis only

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise core and distribution layers requiring high-density Gigabit/10G connectivity
• Data center deployments needing modular scalability and integrated services (firewall, wireless, VPN)
• Mission-critical networks requiring high availability and redundancy
• Large-scale VLAN segmentation and advanced routing for complex enterprise environments

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion
The WS-C6509-E runs Cisco IOS software with IP Services, enabling advanced routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS) and policy-based routing. Expansion is enabled through modular line cards and supervisor engines, allowing flexible configurations for Gigabit, 10G, and service modules.