Cisco WS-X5530 enterprise networking (router/Catalyst switch/UCS families) Switch / Carrier Ethernet Line Card

The Cisco WS-X5530 is a Catalyst 5000/5002/5500-series Supervisor Engine III supplied without an uplink module, so the uplink port configuration is added separately to suit the installation. It is the central switching and management engine for the Catalyst 5000, 5002 and 5500 chassis family, handling Layer 2 switching and VLAN management, with multilayer switching performance available once the appropriate Feature Card daughter board is fitted.

Supplying the base Supervisor Engine III without a fixed uplink module let engineers choose the uplink media, whether copper, multimode or single-mode fibre, to match the rest of the network rather than being locked into one option. Catalyst 5000-family chassis of this generation are still found on some long-running enterprise estates, and a genuine Supervisor Engine III like this is a routine way to restore a failed chassis or refresh an ageing supervisor. Tech-Star (UK-based, shipped worldwide) inspects and tests each unit before dispatch; confirm compatibility with your specific chassis before ordering.