WS-X4712-SFP+E Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series 12-Ports 10Gbps SFP+ Gigabit Ethernet Switch

WS-X4712-SFP+E Overview

The Cisco WS-X4712-SFP+E is a high-performance line card for the Catalyst 4500E Series chassis, offering 12 ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet through SFP+ interfaces. Designed to handle demanding enterprise and service provider workloads, it provides wire-speed performance with flexible optical or copper SFP+ transceivers, enabling both short- and long-range connectivity. Each port supports 10 Gbps throughput, making the module ideal for high-capacity uplinks, aggregation layers, or data center interconnects where large volumes of traffic must be moved with low latency and reliability. When integrated with Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engines, the WS-X4712-SFP+E leverages advanced features such as scalable Quality of Service, enhanced security, virtualization support, and energy efficiency through Cisco EnergyWise.