Is the Catalyst 6500 end of life?

Yes. Cisco's notice for the Catalyst 6506-E, 6509-E, 6509-V-E, 6513-E, VS-S2T-10G and VS-S2T-10G-XL set end of sale on 30 October 2020 and the last date of support on 31 October 2025, so Cisco support for the chassis and the Supervisor 2T has ended. The Supervisor 720-3B and 3BXL left sale on 30 January 2013, with Cisco support ended on 31 January 2018.

Does the WS-C6509-E come with power supplies or a fan tray?

Cisco sold the WS-C6509-E chassis without power supplies or a fan tray. What ships with a listing is stated in its What's included section; supervisors, line cards and power supplies ship as the part alone. Power supplies on this page are the WS-CAC-4000W-US and WS-CAC-1300W.

What condition and warranty come with a Cisco Catalyst 6500 part from Townsend?

Each listing prints its own condition. Units sold as new, refurbished or used are bench tested before they are listed: every port and module slot is checked and the previous owner's configuration is erased. They are covered by the Townsend warranty from the date of delivery; if the hardware fails in normal use we repair it or replace it with a tested unit, and the length and terms are on our warranty page. Unused hardware can be returned within 30 days of delivery. Cisco software licences and support contracts are not part of our warranty.

WS-C6509-E Cisco Chassis, Refurbished, Catalyst 6500 Enhanced 9-slot chassis, no power supply

Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed
WARRANTY & RETURNS: WS-C6509-E has a 3-year warranty and a 30-day return policy. DOA units are replaced or refunded. Full terms are on the warranty page and the refund policy.
Availability: In stock

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The Cisco WS-C6509-E is a chassis from the Cisco C6509 family. Its data ports come from the cards installed in it. This unit is refurbished (used): inspected, powered on and functionally tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. One unit per order.

Model: WS-C6509-E
Type: Chassis
Condition: Refurbished, tested & guaranteed

Technical details

Brand	Cisco
Family	C6509
Rack units	14U
Airflow	Side-to-side: intake on the right side, exhaust on the left side

Cisco datasheet

Testing process

End of sale and support

Model	Announced	End of sale	End of support	Replacement	Notice
Cisco Catalyst 6500-E chassis and Supervisor 2T	2019-10-31	2020-10-30	2025-10-31	C9610R chassis, C9600-SUP-1, C9600X-SUP-2, C9610-SUP-3 (Catalyst 9600/9610)	Cisco notice

Questions about the Cisco Catalyst 6500 family

Is the Catalyst 6500 end of life?: Yes. Cisco's notice for the Catalyst 6506-E, 6509-E, 6509-V-E, 6513-E, VS-S2T-10G and VS-S2T-10G-XL set end of sale on 30 October 2020 and the last date of support on 31 October 2025, so Cisco support for the chassis and the Supervisor 2T has ended. The Supervisor 720-3B and 3BXL left sale on 30 January 2013, with Cisco support ended on 31 January 2018.
Does the WS-C6509-E come with power supplies or a fan tray?: Cisco sold the WS-C6509-E chassis without power supplies or a fan tray. What ships with a listing is stated in its What's included section; supervisors, line cards and power supplies ship as the part alone. Power supplies on this page are the WS-CAC-4000W-US and WS-CAC-1300W.
What condition and warranty come with a Cisco Catalyst 6500 part from Townsend?: Each listing prints its own condition. Units sold as new, refurbished or used are bench tested before they are listed: every port and module slot is checked and the previous owner's configuration is erased. They are covered by the Townsend warranty from the date of delivery; if the hardware fails in normal use we repair it or replace it with a tested unit, and the length and terms are on our warranty page. Unused hardware can be returned within 30 days of delivery. Cisco software licences and support contracts are not part of our warranty.

Cisco WS-C6509-E / Catalyst 6500 Enhanced 9-slot chassis, 14RU, no power supply, no fan tray

WHAT'S INCLUDED

One (1) Cisco WS-C6509-E.

CONDITION & TESTING

Condition: Refurbished, Tested & Guaranteed WS-C6509-E was tested by Townsend Networks technicians before listing. The test process is on the testing process.