Cisco Catalyst 4503-E Switch

The 3-slot Cisco Catalyst 4503-E chassis are ideal for Power over Ethernet (PoE) or non-PoE wiring closets, and small distribution, small core, and branch offices. These chassis support all Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series classic and E-Series line cards.

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The Catalyst 4503-E is ideal for small wiring closet and small branch deployments. (3:12 min)

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Cisco Catalyst 4503-E Chassis Features
Total Number of Slots	3
Supervisor Engine Slots	1¹
Line Card Slot Speed	24Gbps and 6Gbps
Supervisor Engine Redundancy	No
Supervisor Engines Supported	Supervisor Engine 6-E, 6L-E, V-10GE, V, IV, II-Plus-10GE, II-Plus, II-Plus-TS
Line Card Slots	2¹
Line Card Supports	E-Series and Classic³
Number of Power Supply Bays	2
AC/DC Input Power	Yes
Integrated PoE	Yes
Minimum Number of Power Supplies	1

¹ Slot 1 is for supervisor engines only. Slots 2 and 3 are for line cards.
² You can mount chassis in racks and cabinets that meet ANSI/EIA-310-D and ETS 300 119-3.
³ Classic line cards are all non-E-Series line cards.

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Cisco Catalyst 4503-E Switch

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