Cisco WS-X45-SUP8-E Full Official Product Description
1. Part Number & Naming Definition
Official Full Name
Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 8-E
SKU:WS-X45-SUP8-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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8-E: 8th Generation E-Series Supervisor built on UADP ASIC architecture for wired and wireless unified access convergence
Core Product Positioning
The Cisco WS-X45-SUP8-E Supervisor Engine 8-E is a high-performance unified-access supervisor module designed exclusively for Catalyst 4500 E-Series chassis. Powered by the Unified Access Data Plane (UADP) ASIC, it delivers up to 928 Gbps switching fabric capacity with 48 Gbps dedicated bandwidth per line-card slot. This supervisor supports integrated wired-wireless convergence, hardware IPv4/IPv6 forwarding, Flexible NetFlow, Cisco TrustSec, and full UPoE/PoE+ power management. Optimized for enterprise campus core, building distribution layers, converged voice-video-data networks, and unified access deployments. It supports mixed deployment of legacy classic line cards and modern E-Series line cards to maximize existing hardware investment protection.
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 can operate simultaneously within one chassis
Redundancy Support
1+1 redundant supervisor deployment supported on R-E / R+E chassis; supports SSO, NSF/GR and ISSU for hitless in-service software upgrade
Supported Operating System
Cisco IOS XE Software (minimum required release: IOS XE 3.4.0.XO)
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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8 × 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
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UID beacon LED for equipment identification during maintenance
Switching & Forwarding Capacity
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Total switching fabric capacity: 928 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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IPv4 Unicast routes: 256,000
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IPv6 Unicast routes: 128,000
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Multicast routing entries: 32,000 combined IPv4/IPv6
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Hardware Flexible NetFlow 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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Quad-core processor
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Standard 4 GB SDRAM
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SD/USB external storage expansion support
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, hardware-based 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 native support for PoE, PoE+ (30W), UPoE (60W) on compatible line cards; Energy Efficient Ethernet IEEE 802.3az
Unified Wireless Convergence
Integrated wireless termination capability for controller-less unified access architecture, supporting consistent wired & wireless policy enforcement
High Availability Mechanisms
OIR support, SSO Stateful Switchover, NSF, Graceful Restart, ISSU, chassis environmental monitoring, redundant supervisor failover
Operations & Management
Real-time port counters and error statistics, SNMP v2c/v3, Syslog logging, NTP, centralized management, SD/USB image storage, electronic serial number asset tracking
5. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Enterprise campus core and multi-building distribution aggregation switching
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Unified wired and wireless access networks based on Cisco Unified Access architecture
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Medium-to-large enterprise converged voice, video and data networks
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Metro Ethernet access and aggregation service deployments
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High-density PoE/UPoE access switching for IP phones, wireless APs and cameras
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Hardware 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-SUP8-E Supervisor Engine 8-E
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Hardware installation instruction sheet
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Safety and regulatory documentation
Note: SFP/SFP+ optical transceivers are sold separately.
End-of-Life Status
The WS-X45-SUP8-E has reached Cisco End-of-Sale. Spare modules remain available via authorized spare distributors and secondary markets. Recommended migration options: modern enterprise switching platforms including Catalyst 9000 family switches.
UNSPSC Classification Code
43222619 – Cisco WS-X45-SUP8-E Supervisor Engine 8-E for Catalyst 4500 E-Series switches, high-capacity centralized forwarding and control module with wired-wireless convergence, supporting 48Gbps per slot, hardware IPv6, Flexible NetFlow and TrustSec for enterprise campus and unified access networks.
Hardware Warranty
Original Cisco factory hardware carries manufacturer limited warranty; refurbished equipment follows reseller commercial warranty terms.
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