Cat4500e-universalk9.spa.03.11.05.e.152-7.e5.bin Jun 2026

Simplifies the rollout of security policies using SGTs (Scalable Group Tags).

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If you are planning a greenfield deployment or a major upgrade, consider these more recent images for the Catalyst 4500-E: Simplifies the rollout of security policies using SGTs

For organizations still running older 12.2(54)SG images, this image is a significant security upgrade, bringing modern crypto (including SHA-2 and 4096-bit RSA keys) to legacy chassis. If you are planning a greenfield deployment or

For detailed implementation steps on this specific version, refer to the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Configuration Guide (XE 3.11.0E) .

: This is a "Universal" image that contains all features. Access to specific feature sets (IP Base, Enterprise Services) is controlled via software licensing (Right-To-Use or PAK). The "k9" indicates it supports strong payload encryption (SSH, SNMPv3, etc.).