Description
Cisco leadership in borderless networks is extended with important features: Cisco TrustSec®, Cisco MultiGig, Flexible NetFlow, Cisco EnergyWise®, Cisco UPoE, and many other feature enhancements offered by the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8L-E. Backward and forward compatibility with most existing Cisco Catalyst 4500E line cards and power supplies helps assure deeper customer satisfaction with an industry-leading investment protection architecture. The Cisco Catalyst Supervisor Engine 8L-E is supported in Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series chassis.
The Supervisor Engine 8L-E offers important innovations, including:
- 560 Gbps total capacity with 4x SFP/SFP+ uplinks and a Quad Core, 1.8Ghz CPU
- Cisco Universal Power over Ethernet (UPOE) for unprecedented convergence to IP network infrastructure
- Campus ready for connectivity to next-generation NBASE-T™ compatible endpoints such as 802.11ac Wave2 multigigabit access points, multigigabit switches, network interface cards (NICs), and adapters
- Application visibility through Flexible NetFlow.
- Virtual Switching System (VSS) for operational simplicity and resiliency
- Cisco IOS® XE Software, which provides the ability to host third-party applications
- Energy efficiency with support for 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE)-capable line cards
- Industry-leading resiliency through In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
- First and only modular switch with 8 bidirectional line-rate Switched Port Analyzer/Remote SPAN (SPAN/RSPAN) sessions
- Supports optical fiber cable for durable performance, minimal signal loss, and fast data transfers to greater distances
- Up to 10x faster than standard Ethernet connection and provides high-performance
- With 10GBase-X technology, enjoy up to 10Gbps data transfer rate over supported network cable