EX4500 Switch Models
The EX4500 switch is available in four models. Table 1 lists the models for an EX4500 switch and the components included in each model.
![]() | Note: The side of the switch where the network ports are located is the front of the switch. |
Table 1: EX4500 Switch Models and Their Components
Model | Access Port Configuration | Direction of Airflow | Switch Components |
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EX4500-40F-FB | 40-port GbE/10GbE SFP/SFP+ | Front-to-back |
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EX4500-40F-BF | 40-port GbE/10GbE SFP/SFP+ | Back-to-front |
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EX4500-40F-FB- C (Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) capable) | 40-port GbE/10GbE SFP/SFP+ | Front-to-back |
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EX4500-40F-BF-C (CEE capable) | 40-port GbE/10GbE SFP/SFP+ | Back-to-front |
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![]() | Note: The CEE capable EX4500 switches have a Virtual Chassis label on the front panel. |
![]() | Note: Uplink modules and transceivers are not part of the EX4500 switch’s shipping configuration. If you want to purchase uplink modules, transceivers, or additional power supplies for your switch configuration, you must order them separately. |
![]() | Caution: Mixing power supplies with front-to-back airflow and back-to-front airflow in the same chassis is not supported. |


