Cisco Catalyst WS C4507R+E Chassis — Borderless Networking for Scalable Enterprise Infrastructures

The Cisco Catalyst WS C4507R+E Chassis is a cornerstone of borderless networks, engineered to deliver high performance, scalable growth, and secure mobility across enterprise campuses and data centers. As part of the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series, this chassis is designed to consolidate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching into a single, modular platform that supports a mix of line cards, supervisor engines, and power options. Built to handle the demands of modern organizations—video conferencing, cloud access, high-density wireless, and distributed applications—the WS C4507R+E provides a resilient foundation for secure, fast, and energy-efficient networking. With a focus on investment protection, it enables incremental upgrades and feature-rich capabilities without requiring a complete network overhaul. Whether you’re expanding a campus LAN, consolidating data-center access, or deploying a converged network with advanced services, this chassis delivers the reliability and performance you expect from Cisco’s proven Catalyst portfolio.

• The WS C4507R+E is a modular, seven-slot chassis that supports flexible line-card configurations and redundant supervisor options, enabling you to tailor capacity and performance to your current needs while planning for future growth. Its modularity simplifies upgrades and maintenance, helping you maximize uptime and investment protection as traffic, users, and devices scale across the enterprise. This chassis is designed to accommodate high-density access, core, and distribution roles within a single, unified platform, reducing the complexity of multi-vendor environments and enabling streamlined policy enforcement across the network.
• Borderless networking at Layer 2 and Layer 3 is at the core of the Catalyst 4500 Series. The C4507R+E delivers high-throughput switching, robust QoS, advanced security features, and scalable routing to support rich multimedia, real-time collaboration, and data-intensive applications. Features such as quality-of-service (QoS), access control lists (ACLs), and scalable routing enable precise traffic prioritization and secure, policy-driven access across campuses, reducing latency and delivering consistent application performance for users on wired and wireless networks alike.
• Designed for reliability and uptime, this chassis supports redundant power supplies and cooling options, hot-swappable components, and resilient supervisor engines. Such redundancy minimizes single points of failure, ensuring continuous network availability even during maintenance or component failures. The architecture aligns with Cisco’s emphasis on high availability, enabling businesses to meet service-level agreements and maintain steady operation for mission-critical workloads.
• Energy efficiency and cost-conscious operation are central to the C4507R+E design. The chassis leverages Cisco’s energy-aware technologies and efficient hardware to manage power consumption without compromising performance. By reducing heat load and improving cooling efficiency in data centers and campus closets, the platform helps lower total cost of ownership while supporting green IT initiatives.
• Management, visibility, and integration with modern data-center and campus ecosystems are simplified through familiar Cisco tooling. The Catalyst operating environment provides centralized management, enhanced telemetry, and seamless integration with automation and orchestration frameworks. With straightforward software upgrades, policy consistency across devices, and robust monitoring, administrators gain better control, faster problem resolution, and stronger security posture across the network.

Technical Details of Cisco Catalyst WS C4507R+E Chassis

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How to install Cisco Catalyst WS C4507R+E Chassis

• Plan your rack layout and ensure proper clearance for ventilation. The seven-slot chassis is designed for scalable deployment in data centers or enterprise closets, with attention to cable management and airflow to maximize cooling efficiency and maintain performance.
• Mount the chassis securely in a standard 19-inch rack and align it with other network devices to ensure clean cabling and accessible service panels. Verify that there is adequate clearance for hot-swappable components and serviceability, as this will reduce downtime during maintenance or upgrades.
• Install the appropriate Supervisor Engine(s) and line-card modules according to your network design. Ensure compatibility between the Supervisor Engine and the chosen line cards, and establish a baseline configuration for trunking, VLANs, routing, and security policies to enable a quick, reliable startup.
• Connect power supplies, including any redundant units, and integrate the chassis into your power and cooling design. Verify that power redundancy is configured to provide uninterrupted operation during power events, and confirm that cooling is sufficient for peak loads, especially in dense deployments with multiple line cards and high traffic.
• Initial software setup and policy deployment should be performed using Cisco IOS XE or Catalyst OS tooling. Load the baseline image, configure trust boundaries, security features, and QoS policies, and connect to your centralized management platform for ongoing monitoring, logging, and automated maintenance tasks. Validate network reachability, routing, and switching with test traffic, and perform a final health check to confirm full operational readiness.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What type of networks is the Cisco Catalyst WS C4507R+E Chassis best suited for?
  A: It is ideal for enterprise campuses and data centers needing scalable, borderless networks with high-performance Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, secure mobility, and resilient infrastructure. The chassis supports a mix of line cards and supervisor engines to tailor capacity for core, distribution, and access roles within the network.
• Q: Does the WS C4507R+E support redundancy and high availability?
  A: Yes. The chassis is designed for redundancy, with hot-swappable supervisors, redundant power supplies, and cooling options to maximize uptime and minimize service disruption during maintenance or component failures.
• Q: Can this chassis integrate with Cisco's security and wireless solutions?
  A: Absolutely. The Catalyst 4500 Series is built to support security features such as ACLs, QoS, and scalable policy enforcement, while providing a solid platform for wireless access infrastructure and centralized management across wired and wireless segments.
• Q: Is there support for energy efficiency and green IT initiatives?
  A: Yes. The C4507R+E line emphasizes energy-efficient design and management, helping reduce power consumption and cooling requirements while maintaining high performance for enterprise workloads.
• Q: What management tools work best with this chassis?
  A: Cisco’s management ecosystem, including Cisco DNA Center, Prime Infrastructure, and IOS XE/Catalyst OS tooling, provides centralized monitoring, automation, and policy deployment to simplify administration, improve visibility, and accelerate issue resolution across the network.