Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

The Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series is a high-performance, modular switching platform designed for secure, flexible, and integrated communications. It serves as a foundation for Borderless Networks, offering a simplified and scalable architecture that delivers a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) through superior investment protection.

The series features a centralized architecture that provides simplified management and high availability. With the 4507R-E and 4510R-E chassis, businesses can benefit from 1+1 supervisor redundancy, ensuring non-stop forwarding and operational continuity. The Catalyst 4500 is highly versatile, supporting a wide range of line cards from classic Fast Ethernet to high-density 10 Gigabit Ethernet. Integrated security features like Control Plane Policing (CoPP) and 802.1x authentication protect the network core from internal and external threats, while hardware-based multicast and IPv6 support ensure the infrastructure is ready for next-generation applications.

Key Specifications:

• Throughput: Up to 848 Gbps switching capacity with the latest Supervisors.

• Redundancy: Dual hot-swappable power supplies and redundant supervisors.

• PoE Support: IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at (PoE+) compliant.

• L3 Routing: Full support for OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and IS-IS.

• Management: Comprehensive monitoring with NetFlow, CiscoWorks, and SNMP v3.