Description
Maximizing Efficiency and Flexibility
The N5K-C5596UP-FA Cisco One Nexus 5596UP 48-ports manageable Layer 3 SFP+ switch is a high-performance, feature-rich switch that is designed to provide efficient and flexible networking solutions for data centers and enterprise environments. To maximize the efficiency and flexibility of this switch, you can use the following best practices:
- Utilize Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize traffic based on your network’s specific needs. This allows you to ensure that critical applications and services receive the bandwidth they require, while less important traffic is given lower priority.
- Configure port channels to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy. Port channels allow you to bundle multiple physical ports together to create a single, logical link, providing increased bandwidth and redundancy.
- Use VDCs (Virtual Device Contexts) to logically separate the switch into multiple virtual switches, providing increased security and flexibility. This allows you to create isolated virtual environments within the same physical switch, reducing the risk of unauthorized access or security breaches.
- Utilize the switch’s built-in security features, such as access control lists (ACLs) and port security, to protect against unauthorized access. These features allow you to control which devices and users are allowed to connect to the switch, and to monitor and prevent security threats.
- Regularly monitor and optimize the switch’s performance using the built-in monitoring and troubleshooting tools. These tools provide detailed information about the switch’s performance and allow you to identify and resolve any issues that may be affecting its performance.
- Keep the switch software and firmware up-to-date with the latest versions to ensure that the switch is operating at optimal performance and security level. This will help ensure that the switch is protected against the latest security threats and that it is able to take advantage of new features and enhancements.
Quality of Service (QoS) Support
The N5K-C5596UP-FA Cisco One Nexus 5596UP 48-ports manageable Layer 3 SFP+ switch supports Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize traffic based on your network’s specific needs.
QoS allows you to classify, mark, and police network traffic based on certain criteria, such as IP address, port number, or type of service (ToS). Once the traffic is classified, it can be assigned a priority level, which determines how much bandwidth it will receive compared to other traffic. This ensures that critical applications and services receive the bandwidth they require, while less important traffic is given lower priority.
The switch supports several QoS features, including:
- Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing (CBWFQ): This feature allows you to assign different levels of priority to different types of traffic, such as voice, video, or data.
- Low Latency Queuing (LLQ): This feature allows you to assign a high priority to time-sensitive traffic, such as voice or video, to minimize delay and jitter.
- Link Fragmentation and Interleaving (LFI): This feature allows you to improve the performance of delay-sensitive traffic, such as voice or video, by fragmenting large packets and interleaving them with smaller packets.
- Congestion Management: This feature allows you to control the amount of traffic that is sent to a congested interface, to prevent network congestion.
- Traffic Policing and Shaping: This feature allows you to limit the amount of traffic that is sent to or received from a specific interface, to prevent network congestion.
To configure QoS on the N5K-C5596UP-FA Cisco One Nexus 5596UP 48-ports manageable Layer 3 SFP+ switch, you will need to use the command-line interface (CLI) or a management tool, such as Cisco Prime or Cisco Network Assistant. It is recommended that you consult the switch’s user manual or consult a Cisco-certified engineer for guidance on configuring QoS on the switch.
Network Management
The N5K-C5596UP-FA Cisco One Nexus 5596UP 48-ports manageable Layer 3 SFP+ switch can be managed using various network management tools, including the following:
- Command-Line Interface (CLI): The switch can be managed using the CLI, which allows you to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the switch using a terminal or console connection.
- Cisco Prime: Cisco Prime is a network management tool that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting the switch. It also provides a centralized management platform for multiple switches and routers.
- Cisco Network Assistant: Cisco Network Assistant is a web-based management tool that provides an intuitive GUI for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting the switch. It also provides an easy-to-use interface for managing multiple switches and routers.
- Cisco DNA Center: Cisco DNA Center is a network management platform that provides a centralized management platform for multiple switches and routers. It provides a comprehensive view of the network, and allows you to automate network configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting tasks.
- SNMP: The switch supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) which allows you to monitor the switch’s performance and status using a network management system (NMS) such as HP OpenView, IBM Tivoli, or CA Unicenter.
- Netflow: The switch supports Cisco NetFlow which allows you to collect detailed information about network traffic, including IP addresses, ports, protocols, and bandwidth usage. This information can be used to identify network bottlenecks and to troubleshoot network issues.
General Information:
Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc
Manufacturer Part Number N5K-C5596UP-FA
Brand Name Cisco
Product Line Nexus
Product Series 5000
Product Model 5596UP
Product Name Nexus 5596UP Switch Chassis
Product Type Switch Chassis
Interfaces/Ports
USB Yes
I/O Expansions
Number of Total Expansion Slots 6
Network & Communication
Layer Supported 3
Management & Protocols
Manageable Yes
Management –
Command Line Interface
SNMP v1, 2, 3
RMON
Telnet
DHCP
Syslog
QoS
VLAN
MIB
Power Description
Input Voltage 110 V AC
Input Voltage 220 V AC
Power Source Power Supply
Redundant Power Supply Yes
