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...software across a range of modules that continue to demonstrate the Catalyst 6500 value and Cisco's commitment to 192 1-Gbps or 32 10-Gbps trunks, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series provides an optimal platform that optimizes IT infrastructure usage and enhances return on investment. With...core, to the data center, to reduce their total cost of ownership, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series delivers scalable performance and port density across all Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis, the Catalyst 6500 Series delivers a high level of 29 Page 1 of operational consistency that maximizes network ...
...software across a range of modules that continue to demonstrate the Catalyst 6500 value and Cisco's commitment to 192 1-Gbps or 32 10-Gbps trunks, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series provides an optimal platform that optimizes IT infrastructure usage and enhances return on investment. With...core, to the data center, to reduce their total cost of ownership, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series delivers scalable performance and port density across all Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis, the Catalyst 6500 Series delivers a high level of 29 Page 1 of operational consistency that maximizes network ...
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...same chassis, optimizing IT infrastructure usage, maximizing return on all supervisor engines, providing smooth migration from Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series and Cisco 7500 Series deployments Maximum Network Uptime and Network Resiliency • Provides packet-loss protection and the fastest recovery...and reduce total cost of ownership. All contents are Copyright © 1992-2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. CISCO CATALYST 6500 SERIES BENEFITS The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series provides market-leading services, performance, port densities, and availability with converged networks,...
...same chassis, optimizing IT infrastructure usage, maximizing return on all supervisor engines, providing smooth migration from Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series and Cisco 7500 Series deployments Maximum Network Uptime and Network Resiliency • Provides packet-loss protection and the fastest recovery...and reduce total cost of ownership. All contents are Copyright © 1992-2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. CISCO CATALYST 6500 SERIES BENEFITS The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series provides market-leading services, performance, port densities, and availability with converged networks,...
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...and Metro Ethernet deployments Enhanced Data Voice, and Video Services • Provides integrated IP communications throughout all Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series platforms • Provides 10/100 and 10/100/1000 line cards, field upgradable with inline power ...PBX) connections • Supports high-performance IP multicast video and audio applications • Provides integrated management necessary to the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, ensuring a safer and more manageable infrastructure with unprecedented control • Integrated multigigabit SSL acceleration combined with CSM provides a...
...and Metro Ethernet deployments Enhanced Data Voice, and Video Services • Provides integrated IP communications throughout all Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series platforms • Provides 10/100 and 10/100/1000 line cards, field upgradable with inline power ...PBX) connections • Supports high-performance IP multicast video and audio applications • Provides integrated management necessary to the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, ensuring a safer and more manageable infrastructure with unprecedented control • Integrated multigigabit SSL acceleration combined with CSM provides a...
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... telephony and wireless computing • A steady stream of new services modules adds to the deployment options • Includes Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series network security, content switching, and voice capabilities • Future modules will increase performance, port density, and include additional ...dense OC-3 Packet over Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) (PoS) • Provides investment protection by using Cisco 7xxx Series port adapters on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series FlexWAN Line Card, supporting T1/E1 through rate limiting and traffic shaping • Superior high-...
... telephony and wireless computing • A steady stream of new services modules adds to the deployment options • Includes Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series network security, content switching, and voice capabilities • Future modules will increase performance, port density, and include additional ...dense OC-3 Packet over Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) (PoS) • Provides investment protection by using Cisco 7xxx Series port adapters on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series FlexWAN Line Card, supporting T1/E1 through rate limiting and traffic shaping • Superior high-...
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...Gigabit Ethernet (GBIC) 10 Gigabit Ethernet (XENPAK) Integrated WAN Modules FlexWAN (DS0 to OC-3) OC-3 POS ports OC-12 POS ports Catalyst 6500 Series 3-slot 6-slot 9-slot 9 vertical slots 13-slot 32Gbps shared bus 256Gbps switch fabric 720Gbps switch fabric Supervisor 1 MSFC: 15 Mpps Supervisor 2 ...MSFC: up to 210 Mpps Supervisor 720: up to 400 Mpps Catalyst OS (CatOS) Cisco IOS CatOS/IOS Hybrid Configuration Yes, with stateful failover Power supplies (1+1) Switch fabric (1+1) Replaceable clock Replaceable fan tray Gateway Load ...
...Gigabit Ethernet (GBIC) 10 Gigabit Ethernet (XENPAK) Integrated WAN Modules FlexWAN (DS0 to OC-3) OC-3 POS ports OC-12 POS ports Catalyst 6500 Series 3-slot 6-slot 9-slot 9 vertical slots 13-slot 32Gbps shared bus 256Gbps switch fabric 720Gbps switch fabric Supervisor 1 MSFC: 15 Mpps Supervisor 2 ...MSFC: up to 210 Mpps Supervisor 720: up to 400 Mpps Catalyst OS (CatOS) Cisco IOS CatOS/IOS Hybrid Configuration Yes, with stateful failover Power supplies (1+1) Switch fabric (1+1) Replaceable clock Replaceable fan tray Gateway Load ...
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... the wiring closet, along with robust high availability, security, and manageability features; world-class networking software; Table 1 Catalyst 6500 Series at a Glance (Continued) Feature OC-12 ATM ports OC-48 POS/DPT ports PSTN Interfaces Digital T1/E1 Trunk ports FXS... Detection Gigabit Content Switching Module High Performance SSL Termination Wireless LAN Services Module Gigabit Content Services Gateway DEPLOYMENT SCENARIOS The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series delivers secure converged services for campus, Internet service provider (ISP), metro edge, and research and grid computing networks....
... the wiring closet, along with robust high availability, security, and manageability features; world-class networking software; Table 1 Catalyst 6500 Series at a Glance (Continued) Feature OC-12 ATM ports OC-48 POS/DPT ports PSTN Interfaces Digital T1/E1 Trunk ports FXS... Detection Gigabit Content Switching Module High Performance SSL Termination Wireless LAN Services Module Gigabit Content Services Gateway DEPLOYMENT SCENARIOS The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series delivers secure converged services for campus, Internet service provider (ISP), metro edge, and research and grid computing networks....
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world-class networking software; Figure 3 Deployment Scenarios for Catalyst 6500 Series Switches in ISP Networks Service Provider A Internet Service Provider B Si Si Si Si Si Si Corporate WAN Si Si Si Si Si Si ...requiring Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Multicast, IP Version 6 (IPv6), an extensive set of 29 Security, high availability, and manageability Cisco Systems, Inc. All contents are Copyright © 1992-2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. and network management for metro and inter-metro network deployments with the following features: - Important ...
world-class networking software; Figure 3 Deployment Scenarios for Catalyst 6500 Series Switches in ISP Networks Service Provider A Internet Service Provider B Si Si Si Si Si Si Corporate WAN Si Si Si Si Si Si ...requiring Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Multicast, IP Version 6 (IPv6), an extensive set of 29 Security, high availability, and manageability Cisco Systems, Inc. All contents are Copyright © 1992-2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. and network management for metro and inter-metro network deployments with the following features: - Important ...
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Page 8 of 29 Figure 4 Deployment Scenarios for Catalyst 6500 Series Switches in Metro Edge Distribution Si Core Si Si Si Si Si Si Access Si Si Si • Grid computing network-Provides high-speed optical ... software required to handle high-volume traffic and build and manage large-scale networks Figure 5 Deployment Scenarios for Catalyst 6500 Series Switches in Grid Computing Network Si Si Si Si Si Si Si Cisco Systems, Inc. Important Notices and Privacy Statement. All rights reserved. All contents are Copyright © 1992-2004...
Page 8 of 29 Figure 4 Deployment Scenarios for Catalyst 6500 Series Switches in Metro Edge Distribution Si Core Si Si Si Si Si Si Access Si Si Si • Grid computing network-Provides high-speed optical ... software required to handle high-volume traffic and build and manage large-scale networks Figure 5 Deployment Scenarios for Catalyst 6500 Series Switches in Grid Computing Network Si Si Si Si Si Si Si Cisco Systems, Inc. Important Notices and Privacy Statement. All rights reserved. All contents are Copyright © 1992-2004...
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...PFC daughter card and central CEF forwarding tables located on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720 Cisco Systems, Inc. Important Notices and Privacy Statement. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switching Architectures Cisco developed the following switching architectures for all the forwarding decisions...aCEF engine and aCEF tables located on the interface module, along , providing investment protection Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Hardware-Forwarding Architectures Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series modules use one of the supervisor engine's central CEF table located on the supervisor ...
...PFC daughter card and central CEF forwarding tables located on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720 Cisco Systems, Inc. Important Notices and Privacy Statement. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switching Architectures Cisco developed the following switching architectures for all the forwarding decisions...aCEF engine and aCEF tables located on the interface module, along , providing investment protection Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Hardware-Forwarding Architectures Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series modules use one of the supervisor engine's central CEF table located on the supervisor ...
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... Note: All Performance numbers refer to IPv4 forwarding. All rights reserved. Page 10 of a particular interface module. The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series features the following forwarding technology and switch fabric combinations: • Classic Interface Modules-Use the centralized CEF engine located on...64257;guration of the supervisor engine and the capability of 29 Important Notices and Privacy Statement. CISCO CATALYST 6500 SERIES MODULE TYPES In the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series architecture, special-purpose modules perform separate tasks-allowing the feature set to evolve quickly and ...
... Note: All Performance numbers refer to IPv4 forwarding. All rights reserved. Page 10 of a particular interface module. The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series features the following forwarding technology and switch fabric combinations: • Classic Interface Modules-Use the centralized CEF engine located on...64257;guration of the supervisor engine and the capability of 29 Important Notices and Privacy Statement. CISCO CATALYST 6500 SERIES MODULE TYPES In the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series architecture, special-purpose modules perform separate tasks-allowing the feature set to evolve quickly and ...
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... Sustained 400 Mpps- dCEF720 Peak 400 Mpps-aCEF720 DFC DFC3 On MSFC2 daughter card (optional) MSFC3 integrated PFC2 integrated PFC3 integrated Ethernet Interface Modules Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet interface modules, designed for wiring closet, distribution and core, and data center applications, as well as service provider and Metro Ethernet environments, use...
... Sustained 400 Mpps- dCEF720 Peak 400 Mpps-aCEF720 DFC DFC3 On MSFC2 daughter card (optional) MSFC3 integrated PFC2 integrated PFC3 integrated Ethernet Interface Modules Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet interface modules, designed for wiring closet, distribution and core, and data center applications, as well as service provider and Metro Ethernet environments, use...
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... fits inside Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series systems and uses Cisco 7200 and 7500 Series port adapters for a wide range of 29 up to DS3/E3 OSM: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/products_data_sheet09186a0080092250.html Cisco Systems, Inc. For more information about the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series FlexWAN Module, visit...
... fits inside Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series systems and uses Cisco 7200 and 7500 Series port adapters for a wide range of 29 up to DS3/E3 OSM: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/products_data_sheet09186a0080092250.html Cisco Systems, Inc. For more information about the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series FlexWAN Module, visit...
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.../hw/routers/ps368/products_data_sheet09186a008009223e.html • Cisco 7600 Series 2-Port ATM OSM: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/products_data_sheet09186a008008876f.html • Cisco 7600 Series 2-Port OC-48c/1-Port OC-48c DPT OSM: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/...Module (IDSM and IDSM-2)-Takes traffic from the switch backplane at wire speed, integrating IDS functions directly into the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series to securing traffic with embedded Web-based traffic analyzer. All rights reserved. Content Services Modules • ...
.../hw/routers/ps368/products_data_sheet09186a008009223e.html • Cisco 7600 Series 2-Port ATM OSM: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/products_data_sheet09186a008008876f.html • Cisco 7600 Series 2-Port OC-48c/1-Port OC-48c DPT OSM: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/...Module (IDSM and IDSM-2)-Takes traffic from the switch backplane at wire speed, integrating IDS functions directly into the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series to securing traffic with embedded Web-based traffic analyzer. All rights reserved. Content Services Modules • ...
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... auto-negotiation, the Supervisor 720 switch fabric is sent through the switch. All contents are Copyright © 1992-2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. Designed to support new interface modules with the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 2-MSFC2 and DFCs on the routing protocols to 256 Gbps. Telephony Services Modules • Communications Media Module...
... auto-negotiation, the Supervisor 720 switch fabric is sent through the switch. All contents are Copyright © 1992-2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. Designed to support new interface modules with the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 2-MSFC2 and DFCs on the routing protocols to 256 Gbps. Telephony Services Modules • Communications Media Module...
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...Cisco Catalyst Supervisor Engine 720 and aCEF720 (WS-X67xx) class modules. All rights reserved. With the DFC, each interface module has a dedicated forwarding engine complete with the aCEF engine storing the result and making subsequent packet-forwarding decisions locally. How Accelerated Cisco Express Forwarding (aCEF) Works Accelerated Cisco...including Layer 2, Layer 3, ACLs, and QoS) to make forwarding decisions locally and in parallel, allowing the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series to accelerate high-rate traffic flows through the switch-a central CEF engine located on the ...
...Cisco Catalyst Supervisor Engine 720 and aCEF720 (WS-X67xx) class modules. All rights reserved. With the DFC, each interface module has a dedicated forwarding engine complete with the aCEF engine storing the result and making subsequent packet-forwarding decisions locally. How Accelerated Cisco Express Forwarding (aCEF) Works Accelerated Cisco...including Layer 2, Layer 3, ACLs, and QoS) to make forwarding decisions locally and in parallel, allowing the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series to accelerate high-rate traffic flows through the switch-a central CEF engine located on the ...
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... All Local Ports and DFC See Frame • DFC Uses Lookup Table for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series • Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software with optional Cisco IOS Software on the MSFC Cisco Systems, Inc. One operating mode is not a replacement for another, but is recommended ...dCEF720 interface module; Today, either a Catalyst Supervisor Engine 720 or a Catalyst Supervisor Engine 2-MSFC2 and a SFM for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches provide full Layer 2 through 4 switching and routing functions at different hierarchies of 29 MSFC Delivers Forwarding Table to card...
... All Local Ports and DFC See Frame • DFC Uses Lookup Table for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series • Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software with optional Cisco IOS Software on the MSFC Cisco Systems, Inc. One operating mode is not a replacement for another, but is recommended ...dCEF720 interface module; Today, either a Catalyst Supervisor Engine 720 or a Catalyst Supervisor Engine 2-MSFC2 and a SFM for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches provide full Layer 2 through 4 switching and routing functions at different hierarchies of 29 MSFC Delivers Forwarding Table to card...
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... Software; It is often referred to the distribution and core layers of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series. Supervisor Engine 720; Supervisor Engine 2-MSFC2; Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco IOS Software for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Cisco IOS Software for software and hardware deployment options. Table 3 Software and Hardware Deployment Options Network Performance Wiring Closet Distribution/ Data Center...
... Software; It is often referred to the distribution and core layers of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series. Supervisor Engine 720; Supervisor Engine 2-MSFC2; Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco IOS Software for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Cisco IOS Software for software and hardware deployment options. Table 3 Software and Hardware Deployment Options Network Performance Wiring Closet Distribution/ Data Center...
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...for end-to-end deployment for services modules providing network security and management Chassis Configuration All Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis are Copyright © 1992-2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. Important Notices and Privacy Statement. low-density, high-end chassis providing connectivity to -...Ethernet connectivity, with slots to two load-sharing, fault-tolerant, hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies. Chassis Applications The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series provides a selection of 29 and 9slot chassis require a 1000W or 1300W power supply and the 13-slot chassis requires a...
...for end-to-end deployment for services modules providing network security and management Chassis Configuration All Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series chassis are Copyright © 1992-2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. Important Notices and Privacy Statement. low-density, high-end chassis providing connectivity to -...Ethernet connectivity, with slots to two load-sharing, fault-tolerant, hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies. Chassis Applications The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series provides a selection of 29 and 9slot chassis require a 1000W or 1300W power supply and the 13-slot chassis requires a...
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... Catalyst 6500 Series chassis. Table 8 Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis Part Numbers Part Number Chassis WS-C6503 Cisco Catalyst 6503 chassis (three slots) WS-C6506 Cisco Catalyst 6506 chassis (six slots) WS-C6509 Cisco Catalyst 6509 chassis (nine slots) Cisco Systems, Inc. Dimensions Table 6 provides Catalyst 6500 Series chassis dimensions. Table 6 Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis Dimensions Dimension Cisco Catalyst 6503 Cisco Catalyst 6506 Cisco Catalyst 6509...
... Catalyst 6500 Series chassis. Table 8 Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis Part Numbers Part Number Chassis WS-C6503 Cisco Catalyst 6503 chassis (three slots) WS-C6506 Cisco Catalyst 6506 chassis (six slots) WS-C6509 Cisco Catalyst 6509 chassis (nine slots) Cisco Systems, Inc. Dimensions Table 6 provides Catalyst 6500 Series chassis dimensions. Table 6 Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis Dimensions Dimension Cisco Catalyst 6503 Cisco Catalyst 6506 Cisco Catalyst 6509...
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.... All contents are Copyright © 1992-2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. Page 21 of 29 Table 8 Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis Part Numbers (Continued) Part Number Chassis WS-C6509-NEB Cisco Catalyst 6509-NEB chassis (nine vertically oriented slots) WS-C6509-NEB-A Cisco Catalyst 6509-NEB chassis (nine vertically oriented slots)-enhanced WS-C6513 Cisco Catalyst 6513 chassis (13 slots) Environmental Conditions...
.... All contents are Copyright © 1992-2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. Page 21 of 29 Table 8 Catalyst 6500 Series Chassis Part Numbers (Continued) Part Number Chassis WS-C6509-NEB Cisco Catalyst 6509-NEB chassis (nine vertically oriented slots) WS-C6509-NEB-A Cisco Catalyst 6509-NEB chassis (nine vertically oriented slots)-enhanced WS-C6513 Cisco Catalyst 6513 chassis (13 slots) Environmental Conditions...