The N9K-SUP-A Cisco Nexus 9500 Series Supervisor Engine is designed for high-performance switching and routing. The supervisor engine provides centralized control and management for the Nexus 9500 switch, and offers a high-performance, scalable platform for enterprise data centers and cloud environments. Some key features and capabilities of the N9K-SUP-A include:
- High-Performance Switching: The N9K-SUP-A provides wire-speed switching with low latency, making it ideal for high-speed data center and cloud environments.
- Scalable Routing: The supervisor engine supports scalable routing, with support for multiple routing protocols, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP).
- Virtual Port Channels (vPCs): The N9K-SUP-A supports vPCs, which allow you to create a logical link between two physical switches, providing redundancy and high availability for your network.
- Flexible Management: The supervisor engine supports both in-band and out-of-band management, making it easy to manage your network, regardless of the location of your management station.
- Advanced Features: The N9K-SUP-A supports a range of advanced features, including Quality of Service (QoS), Network Address Translation (NAT), and Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) for flexible and secure network segmentation.
The Cisco Nexus 9500 series supervisor engine (N9K-SUP-A) is a key component in designing a scalable network. It provides high-performance switching and routing capabilities, along with advanced security and network management features, making it an ideal solution for large-scale data center and cloud environments.
The N9K-SUP-A offers various deployment options to suit different network requirements, including active-active, active-standby, and in-service software upgrades (ISSU). It supports a range of interface modules for different connectivity options, such as 10/25/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet and fiber channel over Ethernet (FCoE).
Additionally, the N9K-SUP-A supports hardware-based Quality of Service (QoS) and advanced security features, including access control lists (ACLs), security groups, and virtual firewall instances. These features allow organizations to secure and prioritize their network traffic, ensuring high levels of availability and performance.
Network Virtualization and Cloud ComputingThe N9K-SUP-A Cisco Nexus 9500 Series Supervisor Engine is designed to support network virtualization and cloud computing. Some key features and capabilities that make the N9K-SUP-A well-suited for these applications include:
- Network Virtualization: The N9K-SUP-A supports Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) and Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation (NVGRE), which allows you to create virtual networks within your physical network infrastructure.
- Cloud Computing: The supervisor engine is optimized for cloud computing environments, with support for virtual machine (VM) mobility and high-performance virtual switch functionality.
- Scalability: The N9K-SUP-A is designed for scalability, with support for a large number of virtual machines and network devices, making it well-suited for cloud computing and data center environments.
- Security: The supervisor engine provides advanced security features, including access control lists (ACLs), VPN, and Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies, helping you secure your virtual and cloud environments.
- Management: The N9K-SUP-A supports centralized management and control, making it easy to manage and monitor your virtual and cloud environments.
It is important to follow the guidelines and best practices provided by Cisco when deploying the N9K-SUP-A in virtualized and cloud computing environments. Proper configuration and management of the supervisor engine are critical to ensuring high performance, security, and availability of your network. If you encounter any issues with the N9K-SUP-A, please contact Cisco support for assistance.
General Information- Manufacturer Cisco
- Manufacturer Part Number N9K-SUP-A
- Product Name Nexus 9500 Supervisor
- Product Type Supervisor Engine
- Application/Usage
- Application/Usage Data Networking
- Compatibility Cisco Nexus 9500 Switches
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