Cisco WS-X45-SUP7-E Full Official Product Description
1. Part Number & Naming Definition
Official Full Name
Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 7-E
SKU:WS-X45-SUP7-E
Naming Breakdown
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WS-X45: Catalyst 4500 modular switch platform
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SUP: Supervisor Engine (Centralized Control & Forwarding Module)
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7-E: 7th Generation E-Series Supervisor built on upgraded CenterFlex ASIC architecture
Core Product Positioning
The Cisco WS-X45-SUP7-E Supervisor Engine 7-E is a high-performance enterprise-class supervisor module designed for Catalyst 4500 E-Series chassis. It delivers increased switching fabric capacity, 48 Gbps per line-card slot, native hardware IPv4/IPv6 forwarding, built-in Flexible NetFlow, TrustSec support and enhanced PoE/UPoE management capabilities. Optimized for enterprise campus core, building distribution layers, unified voice-video-data networks, and metro Ethernet aggregation. It supports seamless mixed deployment of legacy classic line cards and modern E-Series line cards, maximizing existing hardware investment protection for network operators.
2. Hardware Compatibility
Supported Chassis
Catalyst 4503-E, 4506-E, 4507R-E, 4507R+E, 4510R-E, 4510R+E
Supported Line Cards
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Catalyst 4500 Classic line cards (6 Gbps per slot)
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Catalyst 4500 E-Series line cards (24 Gbps / 48 Gbps per slot)
Mixed-speed line cards operate concurrently without performance interruption
Redundancy Support
1+1 redundant supervisor deployment supported on R-E / R+E chassis; supports SSO, NSF/GR and ISSU for hitless software upgrade
Supported Operating System
Cisco IOS XE Software (minimum release: IOS XE 3.2.0.XO); CatOS is not supported
Unsupported Platforms
Non-E legacy Catalyst 4500 chassis, Catalyst 6500, Nexus switching families
3. Physical & Performance Specifications
Form Factor
Hot-swappable supervisor engine supporting OIR (Online Insertion and Removal)
Front Panel Interfaces
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4 × SFP+ transceiver slots for 10GE uplinks; backward compatible with SFP 1GE optics
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1 × RJ45 Console management port
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1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T out-of-band management port
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SD card storage slot, Type A USB port for external storage
Switching & Forwarding Capacity
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Total switching fabric capacity: 848 Gbps
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Max per-slot bandwidth: 48 Gbps
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L2 / IPv4 forwarding throughput: 250 Mpps
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Hardware IPv6 forwarding throughput: 125 Mpps
Table Scalability
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MAC address table: 55,000 entries
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Flexible shared forwarding tables for IPv4 / IPv6 unicast routes
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Multicast routing entries: 70,000 combined IPv4/IPv6
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Hardware FNF entries: 128,000
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Combined ACL & QoS hardware entries: 128,000
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Maximum active VLANs: 4094
Onboard Hardware
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Dual-core processor
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Standard 2 GB SDRAM
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Extended flash storage via SD/USB external media
Environmental Operating Parameters
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Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)
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Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
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Relative Humidity: 10% – 90%, non-condensing
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Maximum operating altitude: 3,000 meters (9,842 ft)
4. Supported Functional Capabilities
Layer 2 Switching Features
802.1Q VLAN tagging, QinQ, STP/RSTP/MSTP, LACP/PAGP, LLDP, IGMP Snooping, MLD Snooping, VTP, ERSPAN, SPAN/RSPAN
Layer 3 Routing
IPv4 / IPv6 static routing, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, VRF-Lite, PIM-SM/SSM, uRPF
Advanced Traffic Visibility & Security
Flexible NetFlow, Cisco TrustSec, 802.1X authentication, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, Port Security, SSHv2, ACL filtering
QoS Mechanisms
8 hardware queues per port, hierarchical policing, traffic shaping, WRED, DSCP and 802.1p marking, dynamic buffer allocation
Power Management
Full support for PoE, PoE+ (PoEP), UPoE on compatible line cards, Energy Efficient Ethernet (802.3az)
High Availability
SSO Stateful Switchover, NSF/GR, ISSU, OIR, chassis environmental monitoring, redundant supervisor failover
Operations & Management
SNMP v2c/v3, Syslog, NTP, CLI console, SD/USB image storage, real-time traffic statistics and error counters
5. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Enterprise campus core and multi-building distribution aggregation switching
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Medium enterprise converged voice, video and data unified networks
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Service provider metro Ethernet access and aggregation nodes
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Data center access layer switching with high PoE device density
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Upgrade & spare inventory maintenance for existing Catalyst 4500E infrastructure
6. Regulatory & Compliance Certifications
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Safety Standards: UL 60950-1, IEC/EN 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No.60950-1
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EMC Compliance: CE Mark, FCC Part 15 Class A, ICES-003 Class A, VCCI Class A
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Environmental: RoHS 2.0 compliant, WEEE directive compliant
7. Standard Factory Package Contents
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Cisco WS-X45-SUP7-E Supervisor Engine 7-E
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Hardware installation guide
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Safety and regulatory documentation
Note: SFP/SFP+ optical transceivers are sold separately.
End-of-Sale Status
The WS-X45-SUP7-E has reached Cisco End-of-Sale. Spare modules are available via authorized spare distributors and secondary markets. Recommended migration: Catalyst 4500E SUP8-E / SUP9-E supervisors or modern Nexus switching platforms.
UNSPSC Classification Code
43222619 – Cisco WS-X45-SUP7-E Supervisor Engine 7-E for Catalyst 4500 E-Series switches, high-capacity centralized forwarding and control module supporting 48Gbps per slot, hardware IPv6, Flexible NetFlow and TrustSec for enterprise campus and metro aggregation networks.
Hardware Warranty
Original Cisco factory hardware carries manufacturer limited warranty; refurbished hardware follows reseller commercial warranty terms.
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