Description
Remote Management and Monitoring
The N6004EF-4FEX-1G Cisco N6004 Switch Chassis provides remote management and monitoring capabilities through a range of protocols and technologies. This includes:
- SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol): Supports standard SNMP v1, v2c, and v3 for monitoring and management of the switch.
- Telnet and SSH (Secure Shell): Provides secure remote access to the switch’s command line interface (CLI) for management purposes.
- Network Assistant: A graphical user interface (GUI) tool that provides a centralized platform for managing multiple switches.
- Syslog: A protocol that provides detailed logging of switch activity and events, which can be used for troubleshooting and network analysis.
- SNMP Traps: An SNMP feature that allows the switch to send notifications to network management systems (NMS) in real-time, allowing for quick response to network issues.
- RMON (Remote Monitoring): A monitoring standard that provides advanced network visibility and analysis capabilities.
These features provide a comprehensive solution for remote management and monitoring of the N6004EF-4FEX-1G Cisco N6004 Switch Chassis, ensuring that network administrators have the necessary information and tools to manage and monitor the network effectively.
Reliable Network Performance
The Cisco N6004EF-4FEX-1G Switch Chassis (N6004EF-4FEX-1G) is designed to provide reliable network performance for demanding data center environments. Some of the key features that contribute to the reliable performance of the switch include:
- High-Performance Switching: The switch is equipped with advanced hardware and software features, such as low-latency, high-throughput switching, which allow it to handle large amounts of network traffic with minimal delay and interruption.
- Resilient Architecture: The switch supports multiple redundant interfaces and fabric extenders (FEXes), which provide backup connections to the server and increase network resiliency. Additionally, the switch supports virtual Port Channel (vPC) technology, which provides load balancing and redundancy for multiple parallel links.
- Quality of Service (QoS): The switch supports advanced QoS features, such as traffic shaping and prioritization, which allow you to prioritize and manage network traffic to ensure that critical applications receive the bandwidth they need.
- Security Features: The switch supports multiple security features, such as access control lists (ACLs) and secure shell (SSH) encryption, which help to protect the network against unauthorized access and cyber threats.
- Efficient Network Management: The switch supports multiple network management protocols, including Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Telnet, which allow you to monitor and manage the network from a remote location.
Advanced Layer 3 Routing Capabilities
The Cisco N6004EF-4FEX-1G Switch Chassis (N6004EF-4FEX-1G) supports advanced Layer 3 routing capabilities, providing enhanced network performance and flexibility. Some of the key routing capabilities of the switch include:
- Dynamic Routing Protocols: The switch supports multiple dynamic routing protocols, including Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), which allow you to implement highly scalable and dynamic networks.
- Routing Table Management: The switch supports advanced routing table management features, such as route summarization and route filtering, which allow you to optimize network performance and improve scalability.
- Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF): The switch supports VRF, which allows you to create multiple virtual routing domains within a single physical switch, providing increased security and isolation for different parts of the network.
- IPv6 Support: The switch supports IPv6, the latest version of the Internet Protocol, which provides increased address space and enhanced security features compared to IPv4.
- Quality of Service (QoS): The switch supports advanced QoS features, such as traffic shaping and prioritization, which allow you to prioritize and manage network traffic to ensure that critical applications receive the bandwidth they need.
By providing advanced Layer 3 routing capabilities, the Cisco N6004EF-4FEX-1G Switch Chassis helps to improve network performance, scalability, security, and flexibility, providing an ideal solution for demanding data center environments.
General Information
- Manufacturer Cisco
- Manufacturer Part Number N6004EF-4FEX-1G
- Product Line Nexus
- Product Series 6000
- Product Model 6004EF
- Product Name N6004 Chassis EF with 4 x 1G FEXe with FETs
- Product Type Switch Chassis
Interfaces/Ports
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 8 x Expansion Slot
I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 8
- Expansion Slot Type Line Card
Network & Communication
- Layer Supported 3
Management & Protocols
- Manageable Yes
Power Description
- Power Source Power Supply
