WS-C4506-E Cisco 4500 Switch: WS-C4506-E Redundant power supplies: 2; Dimensions (H x W x D): 44.13 x 43.97 x 31.70 cm; Rack Units (RU): 10 RU.
WS-C4506-E is the larger ten-rack-unit Catalyst 4500 E-series chassis. It retains dual redundant power-supply support but provides more chassis space than the seven-rack-unit WS-C4503-E. Rack planning must reserve the taller enclosure and account for its higher packaged weight.
| Datasheet series | Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches |
| Exact model | WS-C4506-E |
| Official datasheet | Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series official product page |
Product Code | WS-C4506-E |
Supervisor engine slot | Slot 1 |
Line-card slots | 5 |
Redundant power supplies | 2 |
Backplane | 48 Gbps full duplex per slot (240 Gbps) |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 44.13 x 43.97 x 31.70 cm |
Rack Units (RU) | 10 RU |
Package Weight | 46 kg |
Airflow | Chassis fan tray: Right to left Power supply fan: Front to back |
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For WS-C4506-E, the manufacturer specification lists redundant power supplies as 2.
For WS-C4506-E, the manufacturer specification lists dimensions (h x w x d) as 44.13 x 43.97 x 31.70 cm.
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