Cisco WS-C6509 User Manual

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• ISP network—Provides robust high-availability, security, and manageability features; world-class networking
software; high-performance Gigabit and 10 Gigabit interface modules; and network management for the most
demanding service provider networking environments requiring Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS),
Multicast, IP Version 6 (IPv6), an extensive set of WAN interfaces, and hierarchical traffic shaping.
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Deployment Scenarios for Catalyst 6500 Series Switches in ISP Networks
• Metro edge—Features edge-, distribution-, and core-layer interfaces for point-to-point and multipoint Ethernet
services for metro and inter-metro network deployments with the following features:
– High-performance 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplinks
– 802.1Q tunneling
– Ethernet over MPLS (EoMPLS)
– Layer 2 and Layer 3 QoS
– Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS) compliance
– Security, high availability, and manageability
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Cisco WS-C6509 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	WS-C6509
Category	Switch
Language	English