WS-C4506E-GE-96V Cisco 4500 Switch

Distinguish the Gigabit PoE bundle from older Fast Ethernet orders

WS-C4506E-GE-96V is the Cisco Catalyst 4506-E PoE Gigabit Ethernet bundle. Cisco lists one Supervisor II-Plus-10GE and two WS-X4548-GB-RJ45V line cards for this order. These exact components distinguish it from similarly named S2+ bundles using 10/100 access modules.

Review access and uplink interfaces as separate parts

Each listed line card supplies forty-eight 10/100/1000 RJ-45 PoE interfaces, giving ninety-six access ports across the pair. The Supervisor II-Plus-10GE documentation identifies separate 10-Gigabit and Gigabit uplink options. Confirm the selected uplink mode and optics rather than adding every advertised connector to a simultaneous throughput claim.

Resolve power configuration before quoting PoE capacity

The exact bundle row identifies the supervisor and line cards without stating a power-supply quantity. Request the installed supply part numbers and system PoE budget instead of borrowing the 1000AC or 2800AC inclusion from another order. Endpoint demand, redundancy expectations and software compatibility belong in that configuration check.

Use the exact historical lifecycle entry

This PID is expressly included in the Non-E-Series retirement announcement despite its 4506-E chassis designation. Cisco gives July 31, 2010 as end of sale and July 31, 2015 as the support milestone, with a qualification for existing paid contracts through termination. Treat any claimed current coverage as a separate verification and assess migration requirements before purchase.

Cisco exact-model lifecycle notice | Cisco official product guide