The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series is a Cisco intelligent, multi-layer modular switch that provides secure, converged end-to-end services across the enterprise campus and service provider networks.
The Catalyst 6500 series provides a modular switching system with chassis options of 3, 6, 9, and 13 slots, supporting power supplies from 950 W up to 6000 W (6500‑E and 6513 models). It delivers high‑capacity backplane bandwidth (32 Gbps shared bus, 256 Gbps, and 720 Gbps matrices) and forwarding rates up to 400 mpps, making it suitable for campus, data‑center, and carrier networks.
The platform integrates a wide range of services, including security, content exchange, voice, and wireless modules, and supports advanced features such as stateful failover (1‑3 s), MPLS, IPv6, and QoS. Redundant power, fans, and hot‑swappable components ensure high availability, while a common module set and Cisco IOS software simplify management across deployments. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Maximum power supply (6500‑E) | 4000 W |
|---|---|
| Maximum power supply (6513) | 6000 W |
| Forwarding performance (Supervisor Engine 720) | 400 mpps |
| Port density (10/100/1000 Mbps) | 576 ports per chassis |
The 6500‑E series supports power supplies up to 4000 W, while the 6513 model can handle up to 6000 W.
The Supervisor Engine 720 provides a forwarding rate of up to 400 mpps.