WS-X45-SUP8-E Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Unified Access

Cisco WS-X45-SUP8-E – Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8-E

The Cisco WS-X45-SUP8-E Supervisor Engine is a next‑generation modular supervisor for the Catalyst 4500E chassis, delivering up to 928 Gbps centralized switching capacity and full wired‑wireless convergence. Powered by Cisco’s Unified Access Data Plane (UADP) ASIC, it enables consistent policy, visibility, and security across both wired and wireless networks—ideal for modern campus, enterprise, and branch deployments.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Centralized Switching Capacity: Up to 928 Gbps
• Per‑Slot Switching Capacity: 48 Gbps
• Throughput: 250 Mpps (IPv4), 125 Mpps (IPv6)
• CPU: Quad‑core 2.0 GHz
• Memory: 4 GB SDRAM, 2 GB NVRAM
• Routing Scale: 256,000 IPv4 and 128,000 IPv6 entries
• MAC Address Table: 55,000 entries
• Active VLANs: 4094
• Multicast Routes: 32,000
• DHCP Snooping Entries: 12,000
• Security/QoS Hardware Entries: 128,000
• Wireless Termination Capacity: Up to 20 Gbps (software roadmap)

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Campus access and distribution requiring unified wired‑wireless policy enforcement
• Enterprise networks needing scalable routing, segmentation, and high‑density VLAN support
• Large branch deployments consolidating switching and wireless control on a single platform
• Modernization projects upgrading legacy Catalyst 4500 supervisors to UADP‑based performance

⚙️ Licensing & Platform Features

• Supports Cisco IOS XE with converged wired‑wireless architecture
• Integrated wireless controller functionality for unified access
• Advanced security: TrustSec, MACsec (platform dependent), DHCP snooping, NAC
• Application visibility and control via UADP ASIC
• Compatible with Catalyst 4500E chassis and E‑Series line cards