The following table compares the currently shipping Catalyst 6500 Series models.
| Catalyst 6503-E | Catalyst 6504-E | Catalyst 6506-E | Catalyst 6509-E | Catalyst 6513-E | Catalyst 6509-V-E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slots | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 9 vertical |
| Max 10/100/1000 ports | 97 | 145 | 241 | 385 | 529 | 385 |
| Max 1 GE ports1 | 99 | 147 | 243 | 387 | 534 | 387 |
| Max 10 GE ports2 | 34 | 50 | 82 | 130 | 180 | 130 |
| Max 40 GE ports | 8 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 44 | 32 |
| Maximum forwarding performance (IPv4) | 150 Mpps | 210 Mpps | 330 Mpps | 510 Mpps | 720 Mpps | 510 Mpps |
| Height (RU) | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 21 |
| Weight (chassis) | 33 lbs (15 kg) |
40 lbs (17.8 kg) |
50 lbs (22.7 kg) |
60 lbs (27.3 kg) |
79.1 lbs (35.9 kg) |
121 lbs (54.9 kg ) |
1 Assumes use of supervisor uplinks in single supervisor configuration
2 Assumes use of supervisor uplinks in single supervisor configuration
| Catalyst Supervisor Engines | ||||||
| 2T | 2T-XL | 720-10G | 720-10G-XL | 720-3B | 720-3BXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch fabric | Integrated 2T | Integrated 2T | Integrated 720G | Integrated 720G | Integrated 720G | Integrated 720G |
| Virtual Switching System (VSS) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Uplinks | 3 x 1 GE (SFP) 2 x 10 GE (X2) 1 management (CMP) |
2 x 1 GE (SFP) 2 x 10 GE (X2) 1 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 |
1 x 1 GE (SFP) 1 x 1 GE (SFP) or 10/100/1000 RJ-45 |
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| Chassis | E-Series only | E-Series only | 6503/6503-E 6504-E 6506/6506-E 6509/6509-E 6509-NEB-A 6509-V-E 6513/6513-E |
6503/6503-E 6504-E 6506/6506-E 6509/6509-E 6509-NEB-A 6509-V-E 6513/6513-E |
6503/6503-E 6504-E 6506/6506-E 6509/6509-E 6509-NEB 6509-NEB-A 6513/6513-E |
6503/6503-E 6504-E 6506/6506-E 6509/6509-E 6509-NEB 6509-NEB-A 6513/6513-E |
| Supported distributed forwarding card (DFC) | DFC4(XL) | DFC4(XL) | DFC3A, DFC3B(XL) DFC3C(XL) |
DFC3A, DFC3B(XL) DFC3C(XL) |
DFC3A, DFC3B(XL) DFC3C(XL) |
DFC3A, DFC3B(XL) DFC3C(XL) |
| Multilayer switch feature card (MSFC) | MSFC5 | MSFC5 | MSFC3 | MSFC3 | MSFC3 | MSFC3 |
| Policy feature card (PFC) | PFC4 | PFC4XL | PFC3C | PFC3CXL | PFC3B | PFC3BXL |
| Catalyst 6900 Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6904-40G | |||
| 40 GE mode | 10 GE mode | Mixed mode | |
| Ports | 4 x 40 GE | 16 x 10 GE | 2 x 40 GE 8 x 10 GE |
| Optics | CFP | FourX adapter, SFP+ |
CFP, FourX Adapter, SFP+ |
| Switch fabric connection | 80 Gbps | 80 Gbps | 80 Gbps |
| Over-subscription | 2:1 (1:1 performance mode) |
2:1 (1:1 performance mode) |
2:1 (1:1 performance mode) |
| Onboard memory | 2 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Forwarding engine | DFC4E(XL) | DFC4E(XL) | DFC4E(XL) |
| Supported with Sup 2T | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supported with other Sup | No | No | No |
| Catalyst 6900 Series | Catalyst 6800 Series | Catalyst 6700 Series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6908-10G | 6816-10G | 6816-10T | 6716-10G | 6716-10T | 6708-10G | 6704-10G | |
| Ports | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 4 |
| Optics | X2, OneX adapter, SFP+ |
X2, OneX adapter, SFP+ |
None (RJ-45) |
X2, OneX adapter, SFP+ |
None (RJ-45) |
X2, OneX adapter, SFP+ |
XENPAK |
| Switch fabric connection | 80 Gbps | 40 Gbps | 40 Gbps | 40 Gbps | 40 Gbps | 40 Gbps | 40 Gbps |
| Over-subscription | 1:1 | 4:1 (1:1 performance mode) |
4:1 (1:1 performance mode) |
4:1 (1:1 performance mode) |
4:1 (1:1 performance mode) |
2:1 (1:1 performance mode) |
1:1 |
| Onboard memory | 2 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 256 MB, upgradable to 512 MB or 1 GB |
| Forwarding engine | DFC4E(XL) | DFC4E(XL) | DFC4E(XL) | DFC3C(XL); upgradable to DFC4E(XL) | DFC3C(XL); upgradable to DFC4E(XL) | DFC3C(XL) | CFC, optional DFC3B(XL) / DFC3C(XL); upgradable to DFC4A(XL) |
| Supported with Sup 2T | Yes | Yes | Yes | Requires DFC4E(XL) | Requires DFC4E(XL) | No | Requires CFC or DFC4A(XL) |
| Supported with Sup 720 / Sup 720 10G | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Catalyst 6800 Series | Catalyst 6700 Series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6848-SFP | 6848-TX | 6824-SFP | 6748-SFP | 6748-TX | 6724-SFP | |
| Ports | 48 | 48 | 24 | 48 | 48 | 24 |
| Optics | SFP | None (RJ-45) |
SFP | SFP | None (RJ-45) |
SFP |
| Onboard memory | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 256 MB, upgradable to 512 MB or 1 GB | 256 MB, upgradable to 512 MB or 1 GB | 256 MB, upgradable to 512 MB or 1 GB |
| Forwarding engine | DFC4A(XL) | DFC4A(XL) | DFC4A(XL) | CFC, optional DFC3B(XL) / DFC3C(XL)upgradable to DFC4A(XL) | CFC, optional DFC3B(XL) / DFC3C(XL)upgradable to DFC4A(XL) | CFC, optional DFC3B(XL) / DFC3C(XL)upgradable to DFC4A(XL) |
| Supported with Sup 2T | Yes | Yes | Yes | Requires CFC or DFC4A(XL) | Requires CFC or DFC4A(XL) | Requires CFC or DFC4A(XL) |
| Supported with Sup 720 / Sup 720 10G | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |