Cisco Catalyst WS-C6504-E Modular Chassis Switch

The Cisco Catalyst WS-C6504-E is a powerful modular switch chassis from the renowned Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, engineered to deliver scalability, flexibility, and nonstop performance for enterprise campuses, data centers, and service provider environments. With four slots available for Supervisor Engines, line cards, and service modules, the WS-C6504-E offers unmatched versatility, allowing organizations to customize their switching platform according to specific business needs. It supports a wide portfolio of Cisco modules, including high-density Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet cards, advanced services modules, and redundant Supervisor Engines for high availability. The chassis is built to handle mission-critical environments, featuring hot-swappable components, optional redundant power supplies, and fan trays that provide continuous system operation without service interruption. When combined with compatible PoE or PoE+ line cards, the WS-C6504-E delivers power to IP phones, wireless access points, and other powered devices, making it ideal for converged networks. Operating at Layer 2 and Layer 3, the platform supports advanced routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS, as well as enhanced security, QoS, and multicast capabilities. Its robust design and 1/4-rack form factor make it compact compared to larger Catalyst 6500 chassis, while still delivering the resilience and throughput required in modern enterprise and service provider deployments. With proven Cisco IOS Software, the WS-C6504-E provides administrators with extensive configuration, monitoring, and management features to build scalable, future-ready network infrastructures.