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Generation Ethernet
Aggregation Switch
constrained areas.
• Support for SFP and X2 transceivers provides flexible uplink options.
• Both AC and DC power options are available.
• 10 GE uplinks allow for easy delivery of high-bandwidth services such
as video on demand and high-definition TV (HDTV).
High-Performance IP Routing
• Basic IP Unicast routing protocols (static and RIPv1 and v2) are
supported for small-network routing applications.
• Advanced IP Unicast routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, and BGPv4)
are supported for load balancing and constructing scalable networks.
• Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) provides dynamic load
balancing and failover for routed links.
Intelligent QoS and
Traffic Management
• Sharing, shaping, and strict-priority configurations determine
scheduling of egress traffic.
Wire-Speed Performance in
All Directions
• High-performance switching is maintained regardless of the number of
route entries or Layer 3 and Layer 4 services enabled.
IV. Cisco ME 6500 Series
Product Overview
The Cisco® ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch is a next-generation, fixed-configuration switch built for space-
optimized and power-constrained networks. Based on ground-breaking and industry-leading Cisco
Catalyst® 6500 technology, the Cisco ME 6500 Series cost-effectively delivers on the stringent
performance, reliability, and QoS requirements of next-generation enterprise WAN edge deployments in a
space- and power-optimized 1.5-rack unit (1.5RU) package. The Cisco ME 6500 Series extends the most
advanced Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), quality of service (QoS), multicast, and IPv6 features into
Ethernet access and aggregation networks, enabling scalable and service-rich Gigabit Ethernet access for
both fiber and copper deployments.
The Cisco ME 6524 is available in two configurations:
• 24 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) downlinks and 8 Gigabit Ethernet SFP
uplinks, with redundant power supplies (product ID ME-C6524GS-8S).
• 24 Ethernet 10/100/1000 downlinks and 8 Gigabit Ethernet SFP uplinks, with redundant power
supplies (product ID ME-C6524GT-8S).
The Cisco ME 6524 offers:
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