Description
Performance and Scalability
The Cisco UCS 6296UP is a high-performance, low-latency, and scalable 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) interconnect switch designed for the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS). It offers advanced features that make it an ideal solution for high-performance computing and data center environments.
Performance: The UCS 6296UP switch provides non-blocking performance with 192 ports, each supporting 40 Gbps of upstream bandwidth. It offers a switching capacity of up to 2.5 Tbps, making it capable of supporting the high-speed traffic demands of modern data centers. The switch uses cut-through switching technology to reduce the latency and provide consistent low-latency performance even under heavy traffic loads.
Scalability: The UCS 6296UP switch is designed to support the rapid growth of data centers. It offers up to 20 unified ports that can be configured as 10 GbE, Fibre Channel (FC), or Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) ports, providing flexibility to support different storage and networking needs. The switch supports up to 20 expansion modules that can be used to increase the number of ports. It also supports the Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) technology that allows extending the switch ports to multiple servers.
Management: The UCS 6296UP switch offers a centralized management interface that simplifies network administration. It can be managed using the Cisco UCS Manager, which provides a unified view of the entire system, including the switch, servers, and storage. The Cisco UCS Manager offers a policy-based management approach that enables rapid provisioning, configuration, and deployment of network resources.
Security Features and Protocols Supported
The UCS-FI-6296UP Cisco UCS 6296UP Interconnect Managed Switch is a high-performance switch that provides advanced security features and protocols to ensure the security of data and network resources. Some of the key security features and protocols supported by this switch include:
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): This feature allows administrators to restrict access to specific switch resources based on the user’s role. RBAC ensures that only authorized personnel can access and manage the switch.
- Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): These protocols provide secure encrypted communication between the switch and other network devices. SSH is used for remote access to the switch, while SSL is used for secure web access.
- Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN): VLANs provide network segmentation, which improves security by isolating traffic and preventing unauthorized access. The switch supports up to 4096 VLANs.
- Access Control Lists (ACLs): ACLs allow administrators to define rules for controlling traffic flow based on IP addresses, protocols, and port numbers. This feature helps to prevent unauthorized access and mitigate network attacks.
- Port Security: This feature restricts access to switch ports based on the MAC address of the connected device. It prevents unauthorized devices from connecting to the network.
- Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP): LACP provides a secure and reliable way to bundle multiple physical links into a single logical link. This feature improves network availability and prevents data loss.
Port Configuration and Connectivity Options
The Cisco UCS 6296UP interconnect switch is a high-density, low-latency, and highly scalable switch that provides connectivity options for blade servers, rack servers, and storage arrays in a Cisco UCS (Unified Computing System) environment. It features 96 fixed 40-Gbps QSFP+ ports that can be configured as 4×40-Gbps or 16×10-Gbps ports using breakout cables, offering a total switching capacity of up to 1.9 Tbps.
The UCS 6296UP switch supports various connectivity options, including:
- Ethernet connectivity: The switch supports 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet and 10GBASE-T Ethernet for connectivity to Ethernet networks.
- Fibre Channel connectivity: The switch supports Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity, including 2/4/8-Gbps FC and 10-Gbps FC over Ethernet (FCoE), for connectivity to storage arrays.
- InfiniBand connectivity: The switch supports 40-Gbps InfiniBand (IB) QDR and FDR for connectivity to high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.
- Converged connectivity: The switch supports converged connectivity, including FCoE, iSCSI, and NFS, to enable data center consolidation and reduce cabling complexity.
The UCS 6296UP switch supports various port configurations, including:
- Fixed ports: The switch has 96 fixed QSFP+ ports that support 40-Gbps or 4×10-Gbps connectivity.
- Breakout ports: The switch supports breakout cables that allow the 40-Gbps QSFP+ ports to be configured as 4×10-Gbps ports for more flexible connectivity.
- Expansion modules: The switch supports expansion modules that provide additional ports, including 10-Gbps SFP+ and 1-Gbps SFP ports.
The UCS 6296UP switch also supports various management and monitoring features, including Cisco UCS Manager, which provides centralized management and configuration of the switch and the entire Cisco UCS environment. The switch also supports SNMP, Syslog, and NetFlow for monitoring and troubleshooting network issues.
General Information:
- Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Part Number UCS-FI-6296UP
- Brand Name Cisco
- Device TypeSwitch – 48 ports – managed
- Enclosure TypeRack-mountable 2U
- Subtype10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Ports18 x 10 Gigabit / FCoE SFP+
Performance
- Throughput: 1920 Gbps
- MAC Address Table Size32000 entries
- Jumbo Frame Support9216 bytes
- Remote Management ProtocolRMON
- FeaturesLayer 2 switching, IGMP snooping, Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) support, Quality of Service (QoS), Rapid Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVRST+)
Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ad (LACP), IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.1s
- Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces1 x 1000Base-T RJ-45 management ¦ 48 x SFP+
- Expansion Slots3 (total) / 3 (free) x expansion slot
Power
- Power DeviceInternal power supply – hot-plug
- Installed Qty0 (installed) / 2 (max)
- Power RedundancyOptional
- Power Redundancy Scheme1+1 (with optional power supply)
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating5 – 95% (non-condensing)
- Min Storage Temperature-40 °F
- Max Storage Temperature158 °F
- Humidity Range Storage5 – 95% (non-condensing)
