Description
High Availability Features
The Cisco Nexus 7009 Bundle is a high-performance and highly available 10 Gbps layer 3 managed switch that is designed to meet the demands of large-scale data center networks. Some of its key high availability features include:
- Redundant power supplies: The N7K-C7009-B2S2E-R switch comes with two modular power supplies that are hot-swappable, allowing for continuous operation in case of a power supply failure. The switch also supports load balancing across power supplies, ensuring that power is evenly distributed for optimal performance.
- Redundant supervisor modules: The switch has two supervisor modules, which work together to provide redundancy and failover in case of a supervisor module failure. The switch supports active/standby supervisor redundancy, where one supervisor module is active and the other is in standby mode, ready to take over in case of a failure.
- Virtual PortChannel (vPC): The switch supports vPC, which allows for the creation of a virtual link between two switches, providing increased redundancy and load balancing across links. This helps to eliminate the need for spanning tree protocol (STP) and allows for full use of all available bandwidth.
- In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU): The switch supports ISSU, which allows for software upgrades to be performed without disrupting traffic. The switch can perform a rolling upgrade of its modules, allowing for zero downtime during the upgrade process.
- FabricPath: The switch supports FabricPath, a Cisco proprietary technology that provides a loop-free, scalable, and resilient data center network fabric. FabricPath uses the shortest path bridging (SPB) protocol to provide a Layer 2 network that is highly available and resilient to failures.
Network Management and Monitoring Capabilities
The N7K-C7009-B2S2E-R Cisco Nexus 7009 Bundle 10 GBPS Layer 3 Managed Switch is a high-performance switch that is designed for large-scale data center networks. It offers a wide range of network management and monitoring capabilities that help IT administrators to maintain the network and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
Some of the key network management and monitoring capabilities of this switch include:
- Comprehensive Network Monitoring: The switch provides real-time network monitoring capabilities that allow IT administrators to monitor network traffic and identify potential bottlenecks and performance issues. It offers detailed statistics and analytics that can help with capacity planning and network optimization.
- Flexible Configuration and Management: The switch is highly configurable and can be customized to suit the needs of different network environments. It supports a range of management interfaces, including CLI, SNMP, and XML, which allows administrators to manage the switch using their preferred tools.
- High Availability and Resiliency: The switch offers high availability and resiliency features that ensure continuous network uptime. It supports redundant power supplies and fan modules, as well as hot-swappable components, which means that administrators can replace failed components without causing downtime.
- Advanced Security Features: The switch offers a range of advanced security features that help to protect the network from unauthorized access and attacks. It supports role-based access control, VLAN-based access control, and MAC-based access control, as well as IPv6 security features.
- Easy Integration with Other Network Management Tools: The switch can be easily integrated with other network management tools, such as Cisco Prime Infrastructure, which provides a centralized platform for managing and monitoring the network.
Port and Interface Configuration
The N7K-C7009-B2S2E-R Cisco Nexus 7009 Bundle 10 GBPS Layer 3 Managed Switch is a high-performance switch designed for enterprise-level networks. This switch has several ports and interfaces that can be configured to meet specific networking needs.
The switch has nine slots for line cards, which can support different types of interfaces, such as 10GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE. These line cards can be hot-swapped, which allows for easy replacement and upgrading without disrupting network operations.
In addition to the line card slots, the switch has four fabric module slots that can be used to connect the line cards and provide high-speed interconnectivity. The switch also has management and console ports that can be used to configure and manage the switch.
To configure the ports and interfaces on the N7K-C7009-B2S2E-R switch, users can use the Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) command-line interface (CLI) or the web-based Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) tool. These tools allow users to configure VLANs, Quality of Service (QoS) policies, link aggregation, and other network settings.
General Information:
- Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Part Number N7K-C7009-B2S2E-R
- Brand Name Cisco
- Device Type Switch – L3 – managed – with 2 x Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Supervisor 2 Enhanced Module, 5x Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Fabric-2 Module
- Enclosure Type Rack-mountable 14U
Performance
- Per slot per fabric: 110 Gbps
- Remote Management Protocol SNMP 1, SNMP 3, SNMP 2c, CLI
- Features Flow control, modular design, layer 3 switching, layer 2 switching, firmware upgradable, Quality of Service (QoS)
- Processor 2 x Intel Xeon: 2.13 GHz
- RAM 64 GB DDR3 SDRAM
- Flash Memory 32 GB
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 2 x console – RJ-45 management ¦ 2 x console RJ-45 ¦ 6 x USB
- Expansion Slots 14 (total) / 7 (free) x expansion slot
- Installed Modules Qty (Max) 7 (installed) / 14 (max)
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 5 – 90% (non-condensing)
- Min Storage Temperature -40 °F
- Max Storage Temperature 158 °F
- Humidity Range Storage 5 – 95% (non-condensing)
Power
- Power Device Internal power supply – hot-plug
- Installed Qty 0 (installed) / 2 (max)
