Cisco Catalyst 6500/6800 WS-C6504-E Cisco Catalyst switch
Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Switches
SKU: CSC-WS-C6504-E | Part #: WS-C6504-E | MPN: WS-C6504-E
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About the Cisco Catalyst 6500/6800 WS-C6504-E Cisco Catalyst switch
The Cisco Catalyst 6500/6800 WS-C6504-E Cisco Catalyst switch from Cisco is enterprise-grade Network Switches hardware built for data centers. It features 5U form factor. The Cisco Catalyst WS-C6504-E is a 4-slot modular chassis belonging to the Catalyst 6500 Enhanced series, designed to deliver carrier-class reliability and high-density Layer 2/3/4 switching for enterprise core and distribution deployments. Built on the Catalyst 6500-E architecture, the chassis supports the Supervisor Engine 2T and Supervisor Engine 720 families, enabling scalable forwarding capacity that can reach up to 720 Gbps of switch fabric bandwidth with appropriate su Available in brand new condition. Cisco network switches products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | CSC-WS-C6504-E |
| Part Number | WS-C6504-E |
| Condition | New |
| Form Factor | 5U |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WS-C6504-E |
| Product Series | Cisco Catalyst 6500 Enhanced (6500-E) |
| Chassis Slots | 4 (module slots) |
| Form Factor | Rack-mountable |
| Rack Height | 7U |
| Chassis Type | Modular |
| Compatible Supervisor Engines | Supervisor Engine 720 (VS-S720-10G), Supervisor Engine 2T (VS-S2T-10G) |
| Maximum Switch Fabric Bandwidth | Up to 720 Gbps (with Supervisor Engine 2T and fabric modules) |
| Supported Line Card Interfaces | Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet (module-dependent) |
| Power Supply Bays | 2 (supports redundant power supplies) |
| Compatible Power Supplies | Cisco Catalyst 6500-E series AC and DC power supply modules |
| Cooling | Front-to-back airflow; hot-swappable fan tray |
| Layer 2 Features | IEEE 802.1Q VLANs, RSTP (802.1w), MSTP (802.1s), EtherChannel (802.3ad LACP) |
| Layer 3 Features | IPv4 and IPv6 routing, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS (IOS/IOS-XE supervisor-dependent) |
| High Availability | Redundant supervisor support, NSF/SSO stateful switchover, Virtual Switching System (VSS) capable |
| QoS | Hardware-based QoS, DSCP marking and queuing, policing and shaping at line rate |
| Security Features | Hardware-enforced ACLs, 802.1X port-based authentication, Private VLANs, Dynamic ARP Inspection |
| Network Flow Monitoring | NetFlow v5/v9 (supervisor and line card dependent) |
| Management | CLI (SSH, Telnet), SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RSPAN/SPAN, Cisco Network Assistant compatible |
| Software | Cisco IOS or Cisco IOS-XE (dependent on installed supervisor engine) |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco Catalyst 6500/6800 WS-C6504-E Cisco Catalyst switch
What does the Cisco Catalyst 6500/6800 WS-C6504-E Cisco Catalyst switch do?
The Cisco Catalyst 6500/6800 WS-C6504-E Cisco Catalyst switch is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Juniper/Arista environments.
Is the Cisco Catalyst 6500/6800 WS-C6504-E Cisco Catalyst switch compatible with my infrastructure?
The Cisco Catalyst 6500/6800 WS-C6504-E Cisco Catalyst switch interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.