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Figure 2. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Gigabit Ethernet Interface Module WS-X6748-SFP
Figure 3. Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Gigabit Ethernet Interface Modules WS-X6724-SFP
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series CEF720 Gigabit Ethernet Mixed Media Modules
Designed for high performance Enterprise and Service Provider distribution, core layers, data-center,
Web-hosting and Metro Ethernet applications, CEF720 mixed media interface modules provide line-
rate gigabit Ethernet forwarding using twisted pair or fiber optic cabling with the following operational
advantages:
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Backplane connection: Connects to the switch fabric using dual full duplex 20 Gbps switch
fabric channels (40 Gbps total), a single 20 Gbps channel is supported by the WS-X6724-
SFP
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Chassis/slot support: Can occupy any slot in Cisco Catalyst 6503E, 6504E, 6506, 6506E,
6509, 6509E, and 6509-NEB-A and slots 9 through 13 in Catalyst 6513; the WS X6724-SFP
module is supported in all slots of the Catalyst 6513
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Supervisor engine: Supported by all versions of Supervisor Engine 720
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Base forwarding mode and performance: Uses the central CEF engine located on the
supervisor engine to forward packets up to 30 Mpps per system in its base configuration
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Distributed forwarding upgrade option and performance: When equipped with the
optional field-upgradeable WS-F6700-DFC3 dCEF forwarding daughter cards, the interface
module delivers optimal performance, up to a sustained 48 Mpps per slot (26 Mpps per slot
for WS X6724-SFP)
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Optics: Support hot-pluggable modular small form-factor pluggable (SFP)
Note:
Inline power support is not supported on mixed media Gigabit Ethernet interface modules.
