WS-C6506-E

The 6-slot Cisco Catalyst 6506-E Switch provides intermediate port densities, ideal for many wiring closet and core network deployments with exceptional functionality and flexibility. Any two Cisco Catalyst 6500E series Switches with Supervisor Engine 720-3C/720-3CXL/S2T-10G/S2T-10G-XL can be pooled together into a VSS. The chassis offers superior investment protection by supporting all the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engines and associated LAN, WAN, and services modules.

WS-6506-E Specification

Number of Slots 6
Supervisor Compatibility Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 32

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720-3B

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720-3BXL

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720-10G-3C

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720-10G-3CXL

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 2T

Power Supply Compatibility

* Indicates EoS Power Supply

AC: 2500W*, 3000W, 4000W, 6000W, 8700W

DC: 2500W, 4000W, 6000W

Module Compatibility All modules based on the software release in the system
With Supervisor Engine 32
  • 12.2(18)SXF
With Supervisor Engine 720
  • 12.2(14)SX
With Supervisor Engine 720-10 GE
  • 12.2(33)SXH
With Supervisor Engine 2T-10 GE
  • 15.0(1)SY
Reliability and Availability

Calculated Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

441,418
Inches 19.2 x 17.5 x 18
Centimeters 48.8 x 44.5 x 46.0
Rack Units (RU) 11
Chassis Only (lbs) 50
Fully Configured (lbs) 159
Input Voltage 100 to 240 VAC

-48 to -60 VDC

Safety UL 60950 Second Edition

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950 Second Edition

EN 60950 Second Edition

IEC 60950 Second Edition

AS/NZS 60950

EMC FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A

VCCI Class A

EN55022 Class A

CISPR 22 Class A

CE marking

AS/NZS 3548 Class A

ETS300 386

EN55024

EN61000-6-1

EN50082-1

NEBS/ETSI GR-1089-Core NEBS Level 3

ETS 300 019 Storage Class 1.1

ETS 300 019 Transportation Class 2.3

ETS 300 019 Stationary Use Class 3.1

ATIS Pb free and Energy Efficiency ATIS-0600020.2010 Pb Free circuit packs

ATIS-0600015-2009 General Energy Efficiency Requirements (TEER)

ATIS-0600015.03-2009 Switch and Router Energy Efficiency

ATIS-0600015.01-2009 Server Energy Efficiency

VZ.TPR.9205 Verizon Energy Efficiency Requirements for Telecommunication Equipment (TEEER)

Operating Temperature 32°F to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Storage Temperature -4 to 149°F (-20 to 65°C)
Thermal Transition 0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)

  1. 33°C per minute (cold to hot)
Relative Humidity Ambient (noncondensing) operating: 5% to 90%

Ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage: 5% to 95%

Operating Altitude Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)

Designed and tested for operation: -200 to 10,000 ft (-60 to 3000 m)