WS-C5500 Cisco 13-Slot Chassis for Catalyst 5500 Switch
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WS-C5500 Overview
The Cisco WS-C5500 is a modular 13-slot chassis from the Catalyst 5500 Series, designed to deliver scalable and flexible switching for enterprise campus and core environments. With 13 total slots, it accommodates up to two supervisor modules for redundancy and high availability, while the remaining slots are available for a mix of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, or Fibre Channel line cards depending on network requirements.
WS-C5500 Technical Specifications
Cisco 13-Slot Chassis for Catalyst 5500 Switch
Manufacturer: Cisco
Manufacture Part Number: WS-C5500
Type: Modular Switch Chassis
Slots: 13 total slots
Supervisor Slots: 2 (for redundancy and control)
Line Card Slots: 11 (for Ethernet/Fibre Channel modules)
Switching Capacity: Scalable (depends on installed supervisor & modules)
Layer Support: Layer 2/3 (based on supervisor engine)
Redundancy: Dual supervisor support + redundant power supply options
Power: Modular, hot-swappable PSU support
Cooling: Integrated fan trays, hot-swappable
Form Factor: Rack-mountable (multi-U height)
Expansion: Supports wide range of Catalyst 5000/5500 line cards
Management: CLI, SNMP, supported Cisco management tools
Deployment: Enterprise backbone, modular campus/core switch
