C1‑X45‑SUP8L‑E Specifications
Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Supervisor Engine 8L‑E
Manufacturer: Cisco
Manufacturer Model: C1‑X45‑SUP8L‑E
Product Line: Catalyst 4500E Series Supervisors
Product Series: Supervisor Engine 8L‑E
Product Type: Supervisor Engine Module (Control & Forwarding Processor)
Product Name: Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8L‑E
KEY FEATURES:
Switching capacity: Up to ~928 Gbps system‑wide (in compatible chassis)
Per‑slot bandwidth: Up to ~48 Gbps per line‑card slot
Forwarding performance: IPv4 ~225 million packets per second (Mpps); IPv6 ~110 Mpps
Memory: 4 GB SDRAM; Boot flash ~2 GB
Processor: Quad‑core ~1.8 GHz
Uplink ports: 4× SFP/SFP+ (10 Gigabit/1 Gigabit)
Supports advanced features: Flexible NetFlow, Cisco TrustSec, MACsec encryption, Virtual Switching System (VSS), in‑service software upgrade (ISSU), non‑stop forwarding/stateful switchover (NSF/SSO)
PERFORMANCE:
Route table capacity: IPv4 ~64,000 entries; IPv6 ~32,000 entries (typical)
MAC address table: ~55,000 addresses
Active VLANs supported: ~4,094
Bidirectional SPAN sessions: Up to 8
Typical slot forwarding rate: ~48 Gbps per slot
ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
Operating humidity: ~10% to 90% non‑condensing
Built for enterprise campus access or aggregation layers with high availability and redundancy
PHYSICAL:
Form factor: Plug‑in supervisor engine module for Catalyst 4500E Series chassis (e.g., 4503‑E, 4506‑E, 4507R+E, 4510R+E)
Weight: Approx. ~6.48 lb (~2.94 kg)
Slot installation: Fits supervisor slot in compatible chassis
COMPATIBILITY & NOTES:
Compatible Devices: Catalyst 4500E Series chassis supporting Supervisor Engine 8L‑E (verify slot and chassis compatibility)
Software/Firmware: Requires Cisco IOS XE software version that supports 8L‑E functionality
Licensing: Feature sets (LAN Base, IP Base, Enterprise Services) may require additional software activation licenses
When purchasing refurbished: Verify module condition, ensure firmware version is appropriate, check memory size and that the chassis supports this module variant

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