Description
Advanced Security Features
The Cisco Nexus 9516 switch chassis (N9K-C9516-B2) is a high-density, high-performance data center switch that offers advanced security features to help secure the network. Some of these features include:
- Access control lists (ACLs) – allow administrators to control access to the network based on specific criteria, such as source IP address, destination IP address, and protocol.
- Security groups – allow administrators to define groups of network devices and control access between those devices.
- Role-based access control (RBAC) – allows administrators to define roles for different users, each with different levels of access and privileges.
- Virtual Port Channel (vPC) – allows administrators to create a virtual Port Channel between two switches, providing increased network redundancy and load balancing.
- Cryptographic functions – including secure shell (SSH), secure copy (SCP), and secure socket layer (SSL) protocols, provide secure communication between devices.
- Network Address Translation (NAT) – allows administrators to translate private IP addresses to public IP addresses, providing a layer of security by hiding internal network addresses.
- Zone-based firewall – provides advanced security features such as stateful firewall, packet filtering, and application inspection.
Easy Switch Management and Configuration
The Cisco Nexus 9516 switch chassis (N9K-C9516-B2) is designed to provide easy switch management and configuration, making it a highly efficient and scalable solution for data center networks. Some of the features that contribute to ease of management and configuration include:
- Cisco Network Assurance Engine (NAE) – a proactive network health monitoring tool that automatically identifies and resolves network issues before they impact the network.
- Cisco Nexus Data Broker – a network visibility and analytics tool that provides real-time network data and performance insights, allowing administrators to quickly identify and resolve network issues.
- Cisco NX-OS software – a highly advanced, modular operating system designed specifically for data center networks, providing a rich set of features and tools for managing and configuring the switch.
- Automated provisioning and configuration – the N9K-C9516-B2 switch supports a range of automated provisioning and configuration tools, including Cisco Network Plug-and-Play (PnP) and Ansible, making it easy to deploy and manage large-scale network deployments.
- Zero-touch provisioning – allows administrators to pre-configure switches before they are shipped to the customer site, reducing the time and effort required to get the switch up and running.
- In-service software upgrade (ISSU) – enables administrators to upgrade the software on the switch without having to take the switch offline, improving network availability and reducing downtime.
Network Scalability and Flexibility
The Cisco Nexus 9516 switch chassis (N9K-C9516-B2) is designed to provide network scalability and flexibility, making it an ideal solution for data center networks that require high performance, scalability, and flexibility. Some of the features that contribute to network scalability and flexibility include:
- High-density 10/25/40/100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and 400 GbE interfaces – allow administrators to scale their network as needed, supporting the increasing demands of modern data center applications and workloads.
- Modular design – the N9K-C9516-B2 switch can be easily configured with a range of different line cards and fabric modules, providing administrators with the flexibility to choose the right configuration for their needs.
- Virtual Port Channel (vPC) – allows administrators to create a virtual Port Channel between two switches, providing increased network redundancy and load balancing, and allowing administrators to scale their network as needed.
- Fabric Extender (FEX) technology – provides a scalable, flexible solution for extending network access to remote devices, allowing administrators to expand their network without having to install additional switches.
- Overlay network virtualization – the N9K-C9516-B2 switch supports overlay network virtualization technologies such as Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), providing administrators with a scalable and flexible solution for deploying multi-tenant data center networks.
- Programmable automation – the N9K-C9516-B2 switch supports a range of programming and automation tools, including Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), enabling administrators to automate network management and configuration tasks, freeing up time and resources for other tasks.
General Information about Cisco N9K-C9516-B2
- Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Part Number N9K-C9516-B2
- Brand Name Cisco
- Product Type Switch Chassis
- Product Name ONE Nexus 9516 Switch
- Product Model 9516
- Product Series 9000
- Product Line Nexus
- Form Factor Rack-mountable
- Power Source Power Supply
Expansion Slot Type Line Card
- Port/Expansion Slot Details 16 x Expansion Slot
- Environmentally Friendly Yes
- Environmental Certification RoHS-6
- Slots
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 16
- Rack Options
- Compatible Rack Unit 21U
- Modular Yes
- Printing Options
- Layer Supported 3
Networking Options
- Manageable Yes
- Ports
- Stack Port No
- Uplink Port No
