Supervisor
The 6500 Supervisor comprises a Multilayer Switch Feature Card (MSFC) and a Policy Feature Card (PFC). The MSFC runs all software processes, such as routing protocols. The PFC makes forwarding decisions in hardware.
The supervisor also includes bootflash for the Cisco IOS software, a connection to the switching fabric and classic bus.
The latest generation supervisor is the Supervisor 2T. This supervisor was introduced at Cisco Live Las Vegas in July 2011. It provides 80 gigabits per slot on all slots of 6500-E chassis.
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