Description
Power Supply Options and Redundancy
The ME-C4510E-S7+96SFP is a high-performance, modular switch designed by Cisco for enterprise networks. It supports up to 96 ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) or 1 GbE, making it ideal for high-bandwidth applications such as data center and campus network aggregation.
In terms of power supply options, the ME-C4510E-S7+96SFP supports up to four power supplies, each of which can provide up to 2400 watts of power. This allows for both AC and DC power input, with a variety of options for power redundancy.
For example, if four power supplies are installed, the switch can support 1+1 power redundancy, meaning that one power supply can fail without affecting the operation of the switch. Alternatively, the switch can support N+1 power redundancy, where N is the number of power supplies required to power the switch, plus one additional power supply for redundancy. In this case, if one power supply fails, the remaining power supplies can continue to power the switch.
In addition to power redundancy, the ME-C4510E-S7+96SFP also supports other forms of redundancy, such as link redundancy using technologies like Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) or Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP).
Quality of Service (QoS) Configuration
The ME-C4510E-S7+96SFP Cisco switch is a high-performance managed switch that offers advanced Quality of Service (QoS) configuration options. QoS is an important feature that enables the switch to prioritize and manage network traffic according to specific policies, ensuring that critical applications and services receive the necessary bandwidth and resources.
The QoS configuration of the ME-C4510E-S7+96SFP switch involves defining and applying policies that specify how network traffic should be treated. This includes setting priorities for different types of traffic, such as voice, video, and data, and assigning bandwidth and other resources accordingly.
The switch uses various mechanisms to implement QoS, such as classification, marking, policing, and shaping. Classification involves identifying different types of traffic based on specific criteria, such as source and destination IP addresses, ports, protocols, and application signatures. Marking involves adding a QoS tag to packets, which can be used to identify and prioritize traffic in downstream devices.
Policing involves enforcing traffic limits based on predefined thresholds, such as peak and average bandwidths, to prevent congestion and ensure fair sharing of resources. Shaping involves buffering and delaying traffic to smooth out traffic bursts and optimize network utilization.
The ME-C4510E-S7+96SFP switch supports a wide range of QoS features, including different queuing strategies, such as strict priority, weighted round-robin, and custom queuing. It also supports traffic shaping and rate limiting, as well as advanced features like DiffServ, MPLS, and IP SLA.
Security Features and Configuration
The ME-C4510E-S7+96SFP Cisco 4510r+e Chassis 96 Ports managed switch is designed to provide a secure and reliable network infrastructure. It comes with various security features and configurations that help ensure the protection of sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access. Some of these security features and configurations are:
- Access Control Lists (ACLs): ACLs are used to control traffic flow based on source and destination IP addresses, protocols, and ports. This helps prevent unauthorized access and protects against network attacks.
- Port security: This feature allows administrators to restrict access to specific ports on the switch. It can be configured to limit the number of devices that can connect to a port, and to block unauthorized devices.
- VLANs: Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are used to segment the network into different logical groups, each with its own security policies. This helps prevent unauthorized access and limits the impact of network attacks.
- Secure Shell (SSH): SSH is used to securely access the switch’s command-line interface (CLI) over the network. This helps prevent eavesdropping and unauthorized access to the switch’s configuration.
- Role-based access control (RBAC): RBAC allows administrators to assign different levels of access to different users based on their roles. This helps prevent unauthorized access and ensures that users can only access the resources they need to perform their job.
- Secure boot: Secure boot is a feature that ensures that the switch’s firmware is not tampered with during the boot process. This helps prevent unauthorized access to the switch’s configuration.
- MAC address filtering: MAC address filtering is used to limit access to the switch based on the MAC address of the device. This helps prevent unauthorized access to the network.
General Information:
- Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Part Number ME-C4510E-S7+96SFP
- Brand Name Cisco
- Device Type Switch – 96 ports – managed – with Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 7-E, 2x Cisco Line Cards (ME-X4748-SFP-E)
- Enclosure Type Rack-mountable 14U
- Subtype Gigabit Ethernet
- Ports 96 x Gigabit SFP + 4 x SFP+
Performance
- IPv4 switching: 250 Mpps ¦ IPv6 switching: 125 Mpps
- Capacity IPv4 routes: 256000 ¦ IPv6 routes: 128000 ¦ QoS hardware entries: 128000 ¦ Active VLANs: 4096 ¦ Spanning Tree Protocol instances: 10000 ¦ Switched virtual interfaces (SVIs): 4096
- MAC Address Table Size 55K entries
- Jumbo Frame Support 9216 bytes
- Routing Protocol PIM-SM, PIM-DM, PIM-SSM
- Authentication Method Secure Shell (SSH), RADIUS, TACACS+, Secure Shell v.2 (SSH2)
- Features Modular design, power over Ethernet (PoE), auto-negotiation, trunking, VLAN support, IPv6 support, Access Control List (ACL) support, Quality of Service (QoS), Jumbo Frames support, PoE+
- Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1ae, IEEE 802.3az
- Processor : 1.5 GHz
- RAM 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) SDRAM
Expansions And Connectivity:
- Interfaces 1 x console RJ-45 management ¦ 1 x 1000Base-T RJ-45 management ¦ 96 x 1000Base-T SFP ¦ 1 x USB Type A ¦ 4 x 10GBase-X SFP+
- Expansion Slots 10 (total) / 7 (free) x expansion slot ¦ 1 (total) / 1 (free) x SD Memory Card
- Installed Modules Qty (Max) 3 (installed) / 10 (max)
- Installed Qty 0 (installed) / 2 (max)
Power:
- Power Device Internal power supply – hot-plug
- Power Redundancy Optional
- Power Redundancy Scheme 1+1 (with optional power supply)
- Rack Mounting Kit Included
Compliant Standards
- NEBS level 3, FCC Class A certified, CISPR 22 Class A, EN 60950, EN 61000-3-2, EN55022, VCCI Class A ITE, IEC 60950, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, EN55022 Class A, UL 60950, EN50082-1, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, EN 61000-6-1, ACA TS001, AS/NZS 3260, FCC Part 68, AS/NZ 3548 Class A, JATE, ICES-003 Class A, CS-03, FCC CFR47 Part 15
