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The WS-C6509-V-E is the Cisco Catalyst 6509 Vertical Enhanced chassis, the 9-slot vertical member of the Catalyst 6500-E Series. This Cisco Catalyst 6509-V-E chassis supports redundant, hot-swappable fan trays, and its airflow runs front to back for hot aisle and cold aisle layouts. The other 6500-E chassis move air from side to side.
It takes the Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 720-3B, 720-3BXL, 720-10G-3C and 720-10G-3CXL, and Supervisor Engine 2T. Power supply options are AC 2500 W, 3000 W, 4000 W, 6000 W and 8700 W, and DC 2500 W, 4000 W and 6000 W. Input voltage is 100 to 240 V AC or -48 to -60 V DC. With a Supervisor Engine 2T the minimum software is 15.0(1)SY.
The chassis measures 36.65 x 17.2 x 20.7 in (93.3 x 43.1 x 53.3 cm) and takes 21 rack units. It weighs 121 lb empty and 270 lb fully configured. It operates at 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C), and the 6500-E chassis meet NEBS Level 3. The fan tray spare is WS-C6509-V-E-FAN=, and the chassis spare is WS-C6509-V-E=.
The standard-airflow sibling is the WS-C6509-E Catalyst 6509-E 9-slot chassis, and more modular switches are in Cisco switches.
Related: Cisco 6509 switch parts
Related part: WS-C6509-V-E-FAN Cisco Catalyst 6509-V-E Fan Tray, 760 CFM
| Part number | WS-C6509-V-E |
| Series | Cisco Catalyst 6500-E |
| Slots | 9 (vertical) |
| Airflow | Front to back |
| Fan trays | Redundant, hot-swappable; spare WS-C6509-V-E-FAN= |
| Supervisor engines | Supervisor Engine 32, 720-3B, 720-3BXL, 720-10G-3C, 720-10G-3CXL, 2T |
| Power supplies, AC | 2500 W, 3000 W, 4000 W, 6000 W, 8700 W |
| Power supplies, DC | 2500 W, 4000 W, 6000 W |
| Input voltage | 100-240 V AC; -48 to -60 V DC |
| Dimensions | 36.65 x 17.2 x 20.7 in (93.3 x 43.1 x 53.3 cm) |
| Rack units | 21 RU |
| Weight | 121 lb chassis only; 270 lb fully configured |
| Compliance | NEBS Level 3 |
| Compatible with | All Catalyst 6500 modules supported by the installed software release |
