Cisco 4506 with Series Supervisor Engine II-Plus-10GE

[MARVIN SPITERI]

Hi,

My client needs  2 X 10Gb connections and is considering to replace existing WS-X4013+ (SUP II+) with a new Supervisor Engine II-Plus-10GE

But according to datasheets the 4506 chassis has a limit of 6Gbps per slot. see link below

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_models_comparison.html#~chassis

so my question is - that although the Supervisor Engine II-Plus-10GE is supported on the 4506 chassis, wouldn't it be limited to only 6Gbps ?

unless a 4506-E chassis is used (24Gbps per slot)

Thanks,

Marvin

[Giuseppe Larosa]

Hello Marvin,

your understanding is correct. We are exacty in that situation in some older campuses and server farms.

Also even if you have a C4506-E chassis until you don't use linecards of type "E" the limit of 6 Gbps is still there.

see

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps2710/ps5494/product_data_sheet0900aecd802109ea_ps4324_Products_Data_Sheet.html

That is you can build a system good to be used at access layer in a campus but too limited in a modern server farms.

Hope to help

Giuseppe