Cisco Catalyst 4506-E Switch Overview

The Cisco Catalyst 4506-E is an enterprise-class, modular switch chassis designed for scalable, high-performance campus and data center networks. Built on the Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series architecture, this 6-slot chassis delivers flexibility, resiliency, and future-ready performance for organizations with growing network demands.

Key Features and Specifications

Specification	Details
Model	WS-C4506-E
Series	Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series
Device Type	Enterprise-class modular switch chassis
Enclosure Type	Rack-mountable – 10U
Chassis Slots	6 slots total (1 dedicated Supervisor Engine slot + 5 line card slots)
Switching Capacity	Up to 928 Gbps (full chassis, depends on Supervisor Engine)
Forwarding Rate	Up to 250 Mpps (depends on Supervisor Engine)
Layer Support	Layer 2 and Layer 3 (full routing) with supported Supervisor Engines
Supervisor Engine Support	WS-X45-SUP7-E, WS-X45-SUP8-E, Supervisor Engine 6L-E, 6-E, V-10GE, V, IV, II-Plus-10GE, II-Plus
Supervisor Redundancy	Not supported in this chassis
Power Supply	Internal power supply (not included), hot-plug. Supports up to 2 units for 1+1 redundancy
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Optional, requires PoE-capable power supply. Supports PoE and PoE+
Fan Tray	Included, hot-swappable
Operating System	Cisco IOS XE Software

Physical and Environmental Specifications

Specification	Details
Dimensions (H × W × D)	17.5 × 17.3 × 16.1 inches (44.1 × 44.0 × 31.7 cm)
Weight	18.4 kg (40.6 lbs) (chassis only)
Rack Mounting Kit	Included
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 75°C (-40°F to 167°F)
Operating Humidity	10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Storage Humidity	10% to 96% (non-condensing)
Operating Altitude	-60 to 3000 meters
MTBF	710,119 hours

Regulatory Standards Compliance

The Cisco Catalyst 4506-E complies with various regulatory standards, including but not limited to:

Emissions: FCC Part 15 Class A, EN 55022 Class A, VCCI Class A, ICES-003 Class A
Safety: UL 60950, IEC 60950, EN 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950
Environmental: NEBS Level 3, RoHS, WEEE