The Cisco Catalyst 6500-E Series sets the new standard for IP Communications and application delivery in enterprise campus and service provider networks by maximizing user productivity and enhancing operational control. As the premier intelligent, multi layer modular Cisco switch, the Catalyst Series delivers secure, converged, end-to-end services, from the wiring closet to the core network, the data center, and the WAN edge. The 6500-E series switches offer enhancements to scale beyond the 4000W power supply.

Delivers up to 2 terabits per second of system bandwidth capacity and 80 Gbps per-slot for all slots. A system configured for VSS has a system capacity of 4 terabits per second
Scales to high-density 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet configurations
Decreases the supervisor engine switchover time of Supervisor Engine 720 and Supervisor Engine 2T based systems to between 50 and 200 ms, depending on the modules being used
Increases resiliency to protect against backplane control channel failures
Increases availability with redundant supervisor engine options
Supports redundant power supplies for increased availability
Allows ease of access to ports and cables
Supports both AC and DC power supply options, including AC and DC mixing