The Cisco WS-C6503 is a three-slot chassis in a compact size switch.  The Catalyst 6503 is designed for multi-Gbps secure data centers, remote access, e-commerce, and converged network solutions. Using the same supervisor modules and line cards from the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, the Cisco Catalyst 6503 offers maximum investment protection and broadens the deployment options of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 in the wiring closet, distribution, core, data center, and WAN edge.

The 3-slot Cisco Catalyst 6503-E Switch chassis offers a compact 4 rack-unit height that is ideally suited for multi-Gbps secure data centers, remote access, e-commerce, and converged network solutions. The Cisco Catalyst 6503-E supports Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series end-to-end operational consistency benefits.

Cisco Catalyst WS-C6503 Switch  offers important features that support all Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series modules, including:
Supervisor engines

    *   Fast Ethernet modules (with IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet [PoE])
    *   Gigabit Ethernet modules (with IEEE 802.3af PoE)
    *   10 Gigabit Ethernet modules
    *   Flex WAN modules
    *   Shared Port Adaptors/SPA Interface Processors
    *   Multi-Gigabit services modules (content services ,firewall, intrusion detection,
    *   IP Security [IPSec], VPN, network analysis, and Secure Sockets Layer [SSL]    acceleration)

The Cisco Catalyst WS-C6503 supports both Cisco Catalyst OS and Cisco IOS Software.

The Cisco Catalyst 6503-E provides maximum uptime with redundancy and rapid (1 to 3 seconds) stateful failover across supervisor engines. It provides support for modular Cisco IOS Software to minimize unplanned downtime through self-healing processes and simplifies software changes through subsystem in-service software upgrades.

The Cisco Catalyst 6503-E Firewall Security System is a 3-slot model providing an easily deployed solution that integrates a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720 (with integrated policy and multilayer switch feature cards [PFC3/MSFC3] for system control, routing services, and dual-Gigabit-Ethernet ports); a Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Firewall Services Module providing 5 Gbps of firewall services; and a single open slot for site customization.

RICOM Sells both new and refurbished WS-C6503 swithces

Main Specifications      
Product Description                        Cisco Catalyst 6503 - switch
Form Factor                                     External - 4U
Dimensions (WxDxH)                     17.5 in x 21.7 in x 7 in
Installed Modules Qty (Max)           0 (installed) / 3 (max)
Width                                                17.5 in
Depth                                                21.7 in
Height                                               7 in
Expansion Slots Total (Free)         3 ( 3 ) x expansion slot

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