WS‑X4515 Specifications
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine IV (2 × Gigabit Ethernet)
Manufacturer: Cisco
Manufacturer Model: WS‑X4515
Product Line: Catalyst 4500 Series
Product Series: Supervisor Engine IV
Product Type: Supervisor / Control Module
Product Name: Cisco WS‑X4515
KEY FEATURES:
2 × Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports
Console port: RJ‑45
Layer 2 and Layer 3 support (routing + switching)
Quality of Service (QoS) hardware entries for traffic management
Security features: Access Control Lists (ACLs), 802.1X, NAC / DHCP Snooping
Redundancy support: can be used in redundant supervisor configuration on compatible chassis
PERFORMANCE:
Switching Fabric Capacity: 64 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 48 Mpps (million packets per second)
Hardware-forwarded IPv4 routing entries: ~128,000
Layer 3 Multicast Routes: ~28,000; Layer 2 Multicast: ~16,000
MEMORY & CPU:
CPU: ~333 MHz
SDRAM: 512 MB
Non‑volatile RAM (NVRAM): 512 KB
Flash Memory: 64 MB or 128 MB options
MANAGEMENT & SCALABILITY:
Maximum VLANs: 4,000
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) instances: up to 3,000
Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs): up to 4,000
SPAN (Switch Port Analyzer): 2 ingress, 4 egress
Minimum Software Requirement: IOS 12.1(12c)EW or later
SECURITY & QOS:
QoS hardware entries: 32,000
Input / Output policers: up to 8,000 each
Shaping per Tx queue supported
Control plane policing and 802.1X authentication supported
IP Source Guard, Dynamic ARP Inspection, DHCP Snooping supported
ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
Storage Temperature: –40 °C to 70 °C
Humidity (Operational): 10% – 90% non‑condensing
Max Power Consumption: ~170 W
PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: Plug-in Supervisor Module for Catalyst 4500 chassis
Dimensions: 36.32 cm × 3.18 cm × 40.64 cm
Weight: ~2.72 kg
COMPATIBILITY:
Compatible with Catalyst 4500 Series chassis (e.g., 4503, 4506, 4507R, 4510R etc.)
Redundant supervisor configuration supported in certain chassis (e.g., 4507R)

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