{"product_id":"ws-c6503-e-cisco-catalyst-6500-e-3-slot-chassis","title":"WS-C6503-E Cisco Catalyst 6500-E 3-Slot Chassis","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCisco WS-C6503-E Catalyst 6500-E 3-Slot Switch Chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Cisco Catalyst 6500-E 3-Slot Chassis for Scalable Enterprise and Core Networking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"499\" data-start=\"137\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"192\" data-start=\"141\"\u003eCisco WS-C6503-E Catalyst 6500-E 3-Slot Chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact, modular switching platform designed for \u003cstrong data-end=\"311\" data-start=\"247\"\u003eenterprise campus, aggregation, and core network deployments\u003c\/strong\u003e. As part of the trusted \u003cstrong data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"336\"\u003eCisco Catalyst 6500-E Series\u003c\/strong\u003e, it delivers \u003cstrong data-end=\"442\" data-start=\"382\"\u003ehigh-performance switching, scalability, and flexibility\u003c\/strong\u003e in environments where space and efficiency are critical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"850\" data-start=\"501\"\u003eFeaturing a \u003cstrong data-end=\"536\" data-start=\"513\"\u003e3-slot architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e, the WS-C6503-E supports a wide range of \u003cstrong data-end=\"615\" data-start=\"578\"\u003esupervisor engines and line cards\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing organizations to tailor configurations for \u003cstrong data-end=\"722\" data-start=\"669\"\u003eswitching, routing, and advanced network services\u003c\/strong\u003e. This modular design ensures long-term investment protection by enabling upgrades and expansion as network requirements evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1201\" data-start=\"852\"\u003eBuilt for reliability, the chassis supports \u003cstrong data-end=\"955\" data-start=\"896\"\u003eredundant power supplies and high-availability features\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong data-end=\"1025\" data-start=\"967\"\u003eNonstop Forwarding (NSF) and Stateful Switchover (SSO)\u003c\/strong\u003e (depending on configuration). Its high-capacity backplane enables efficient data forwarding, making it suitable for \u003cstrong data-end=\"1200\" data-start=\"1142\"\u003ehigh-bandwidth enterprise and data center applications\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1424\" data-start=\"1203\"\u003eRunning on \u003cstrong data-end=\"1227\" data-start=\"1214\"\u003eCisco IOS\u003c\/strong\u003e, the platform supports advanced \u003cstrong data-end=\"1292\" data-start=\"1260\"\u003eLayer 2 and Layer 3 features\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong data-end=\"1362\" data-start=\"1304\"\u003eOSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, QoS, and security capabilities\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring optimized traffic management and secure operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1727\" data-start=\"1426\"\u003eWith its \u003cstrong data-end=\"1468\" data-start=\"1435\"\u003ecompact rack-mountable design\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1494\" data-start=\"1474\"\u003eCisco WS-C6503-E\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal for organizations needing a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1573\" data-start=\"1532\"\u003escalable and space-efficient solution\u003c\/strong\u003e for core and aggregation layers. It integrates seamlessly into existing Catalyst 6500 infrastructures, making it a reliable choice for network expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1948\" data-start=\"1729\"\u003eIdeal for \u003cstrong data-end=\"1847\" data-start=\"1739\"\u003eenterprise campus cores, aggregation layers, data center switching, and scalable infrastructure upgrades\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1873\" data-start=\"1853\"\u003eCisco WS-C6503-E\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a robust and flexible foundation for modern network environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications - Cisco WS-C6503-E Catalyst 6500-E 3-Slot Switch Chassis\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cisco WS-C6503-E - Data Sheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/en\/us\/products\/collateral\/switches\/catalyst-6500-series-switches\/data_sheet_c78-708665.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCLICK HERE FOR DATA SHEET\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.036%; height: 705.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCisco WS-C6503-E Catalyst 6500-E 3-Slot Chassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCisco Systems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003ePart Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eWS-C6503-E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eModular Switch Chassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eProduct Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCisco Catalyst 6500-E Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eNumber of Slots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e3 Slots (1 Supervisor + 2 Line Card slots or flexible configuration)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eRack-mountable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; 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height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCore, aggregation, campus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eApplication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eEnterprise networking, data center switching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eScalability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eHigh scalability with modular expansion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eEnterprise and service provider environments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eNew \/ Cisco Certified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 26.0963%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eUse Cases\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 71.4439%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eCampus core, aggregation layer, data center core, network expansion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"spec-value\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: small\/normal 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #444444; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; widows: 1; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; background-color: #ffffff; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\"\u003eWe offer free FedEx Ground shipping to all our customers in the continental US. If you need more information on expedited or international shipping please see our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/networkoutlet.com\/pages\/shipping\" title=\"Shipping and Returns\" style=\"font: small\/normal 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #1277af; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration: none; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; min-width: 0px !important; widows: 1; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; background-color: #ffffff; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: small\/normal 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #444444; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; widows: 1; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; background-color: #ffffff; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\"\u003e or ask us directly via phone, email or using our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/networkoutlet.com\/pages\/contact-us\" style=\"font: small\/normal 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #1277af; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration: none; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; min-width: 0px !important; widows: 1; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; background-color: #ffffff; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact Form page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: small\/normal 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #444444; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; widows: 1; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; background-color: #ffffff; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ1. How many slots are available in this chassis?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It features 3 slots for supervisor and line card modules.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ2. Can this chassis support redundancy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes, redundancy depends on the installed supervisor and power configurations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ3. Is this a complete switch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No, it is a chassis and requires supervisor engines, line cards, and power supplies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ4. What environments is this chassis suitable for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is ideal for enterprise, campus, and core networking environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ5. Is it scalable for future upgrades?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it supports various modules, allowing flexible and scalable network expansion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cisco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46731944919201,"sku":"WS-C6503-E","price":13500.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2216\/8673\/files\/WS-C6503-E-Cisco-Catalyst-6500-E-3-Slot-Chassis.jpg?v=1784707169","url":"https:\/\/www.foxti.com.br\/products\/ws-c6503-e-cisco-catalyst-6500-e-3-slot-chassis","provider":"FoxTI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}