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Cisco WS-X4516-10GE/2 — Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine

Front panel of Cisco WS-X4516-10GE/2 Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine

Cisco • SKU WS-X4516-10GE/2

Cisco WS-X4516-10GE/2 — Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine

Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE (WS-X4516-10GE) — Layer 2/3/4 control-processor supervisor module with 2x wire-speed 10GbE (X2) uplinks plus 4x 1GbE (SFP) uplinks; 136 Gbps switching fabric, 102 Mpps forwarding. The '/2' spare/config suffix denotes the redundant-supervisor (slot-2 standby) ordering variant for 4507R/4510R chassis.

  • End-of-sale — refurbished only
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Download Cisco datasheet ↗ via Cisco official product data sheet (Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE), corroborated by hosted PDF copies at andovercg.com and ghekko.com

What is the Cisco WS-X4516-10GE/2?

Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE (WS-X4516-10GE) — Layer 2/3/4 control-processor supervisor module with 2x wire-speed 10GbE (X2) uplinks plus 4x 1GbE (SFP) uplinks; 136 Gbps switching fabric, 102 Mpps forwarding. The '/2' spare/config suffix denotes the redundant-supervisor (slot-2 standby) ordering variant for 4507R/4510R chassis.

TFI supplies the WS-X4516-10GE/2 refurbished to South African businesses, each unit covered by warranty and optional SLA. As a B-BBEE Level 2 distributor we can quote stock, lead time and price — usually within the same business day.

Specifications

role Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine V-10GE — integrated L2/L3/L4 control processor / supervisor module
uplinks 2x 10 Gigabit Ethernet (X2 optics) + 4x 1 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP)
switching capacity 136 Gbps switching fabric
forwarding rate 102 Mpps (hardware, L2-L4 traffic)
memory 512 MB SDRAM; 64 MB onboard flash; 1x CompactFlash slot
management 1x RJ-45 RS-232 console; 1x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX out-of-band mgmt
redundancy Supports redundant/standby operation (RPR/SSO) in 4507R/4510R and E-Series R chassis; '/2' = slot-2 redundant variant
form factor Catalyst 4500 supervisor slot module; compatible with classic 4503/4506/4507R/4510R and E-Series chassis
eol status End-of-Life / End-of-Sale (Cisco EoS/EoL announced ~2012-2013; no longer sold new — refurbished market only)

End-of-life status

The WS-X4516-10GE/2 is end-of-sale

Cisco has declared the WS-X4516-10GE/2 end-of-sale, so it is no longer manufactured new. TFI supplies it professionally refurbished and tested.

Why refurbished still makes sense: a refurbished WS-X4516-10GE/2 delivers the same proven performance at a fraction of the new-equipment cost, backed by a TFI warranty and SLA. It is the practical choice for spares, expansion of an existing deployment, or extending the life of a network you are not ready to replace. Talk to us about a successor model if you are planning a refresh.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Cisco WS-X4516-10GE/2?
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE (WS-X4516-10GE) — Layer 2/3/4 control-processor supervisor module with 2x wire-speed 10GbE (X2) uplinks plus 4x 1GbE (SFP) uplinks; 136 Gbps switching fabric, 102 Mpps forwarding. The '/2' spare/config suffix denotes the redundant-supervisor (slot-2 standby) ordering variant for 4507R/4510R chassis.
Is the WS-X4516-10GE/2 still supported?
The Cisco WS-X4516-10GE/2 has reached end-of-sale, so it is supplied refurbished. TFI back every refurbished unit with a warranty and SLA options, which makes it a cost-effective choice where the platform still fits your network.
How many ports does the WS-X4516-10GE/2 have?
Port configuration: 2x 10 Gigabit Ethernet (X2 optics) + 4x 1 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP).
Can TFI deliver the WS-X4516-10GE/2 in South Africa?
Yes. TFI is a South African distributor (B-BBEE Level 2) and ships the Cisco WS-X4516-10GE/2 nationwide. Send us the SKU and we come back with stock, lead time and price — usually the same business day.

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Verification sources (6)
  • https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/catalyst-4500-series-supervisor-engine-v-10ge/product_data_sheet0900aecd801c5c66.html
  • https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-4500-series-switches/eol_c51-706250.html
  • https://www.disctech.com/Cisco-WS-X4516-10GE-Ethernet-Switch
  • https://www.router-switch.com/ws-x4516-10ge-p-1925.html
  • https://www.andovercg.com/datasheets/cisco-WS-X4516-10GE.pdf
  • https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/12-2/25ew/configuration/guide/conf/RPR.html

Need pricing on WS-X4516-10GE/2?

Send us the SKU. We come back with stock, lead time and price — typically within the same business day.

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