Description

Cisco Nexus7000-18Slot Dubai

The Cisco Nexus7000-18Slot Dubai Switch is part of a modular data center-class product line specifically engineered for highly scalable 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks. Its fabric architecture extends beyond 17 terabits per second (Tbps) and supports robust 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet deployments. Tailored to fulfill the stringent demands of mission-critical data centers, it ensures uninterrupted system operation and widespread virtualized services. Leveraging a proven operating system, the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series integrates enhanced features, facilitating real-time system upgrades with unparalleled manageability and serviceability.

Featuring an 18-Slot chassis with up to 16 I/O module slots, the system accommodates a substantial array of ports, including 768 x 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 96 x 40 Gigabit Ethernet ports, and 32 x 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports, effectively catering to the needs of even the largest data center deployments. With two dedicated supervisor slots ensuring full redundancy, the side-to-side airflow maximizes system density within a 25RU footprint, effectively optimizing rack space utilization. Furthermore, the optimized density enables over 16RU of free space within a standard 42RU rack for seamless cable management and efficient patching systems.

The Cisco Nexus7000-18Slot Dubai integrates independent variable-speed system and fabric fans, guaranteeing efficient cooling across the entire system. The inclusion of fan-tray redundancy features enhances system reliability, supporting hot swapping of fan trays as needed. Notably, the front accessibility of I/O modules and supervisor modules, along with the rear accessibility of fabric modules, power supplies, and fan trays, streamlines maintenance operations.

In terms of design enhancements, the Cisco Nexus7000-18Slot Dubai maximizes power, airflow, cooling, and cabling efficiency. Leveraging a side-to-side airflow configuration, it achieves high density within a compact form factor. The strategic placement of power supplies, fan trays, and fabrics allows for obstruction-free replacement from the back of the chassis, ensuring optimal operational efficiency. Moreover, the series incorporates various power-saving enhancements, including temperature sensors, variable-speed fans, and high-efficiency power supplies, effectively reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) for customers.

Features

Infrastructure scalability for investment protection

• Designed for future scalability to switching capacity of more than 15 terabits per second
• Modular, flexible, scalable Linux-based OS
• Efficient power and cooling design
• Virtualization for efficient resource utilization

Operational continuity

• Lossless, nondisruptive upgrades for zero service downtime
• Graceful system operations to minimize the effect of upgrades and other maintenance tasks
• Comprehensive, open Extensible Markup Language (XML) API for flexible management options

Transport flexibility

• Support for new technologies without total upgrades
• Virtualized control plane and data plane forwarding for optimized performance
• Support for emerging 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps Ethernet standards

Air flow

• Air flows side to side.
• Air enters through the inlet located at the right side of the chassis and exits at the left side the chassis.

Fan modules

2 system fan modules incorporating I/O and fabric fans.

Fan modules removable from the rear

Both fan modules are removable from the rear, and hence there is no obstruction from the I/O cabling on the front. This arrangement enables continuous system operation during maintenance.

Variable fan speeds

• Fans have 256 speed levels controlled by software.
• The fan speed changes based on the I/O module type (and supervisor) and the inlet temperature reading on the supervisor.
• Power consumption and noise emission by fans is optimized.

Self-healing mechanism

The software tracks the temperature of the most critical components of the I/O modules and the supervisors. If the recorded temperature is higher than a system-defined threshold, the fan speed automatically increases and stays at that speed until the temperature falls below the threshold.

Fan redundancy

• Both fan modules incorporate fan and controller redundancy and are hot swappable.
• All the fans are required for normal operation. If the software detects any fan module removal, it warns the user with a syslog message and will shut down the system in 3 minutes unless the removed fan module is replaced. Failure of an individual fan does not result in system shutdown.

Cabling and Cabinet

The cable management system for the Cisco Nexus 18-Slot chassis is located on both sides of the chassis aligned with the module slots. The cable management is designed for high-density Cat6A cabling groomed to either side or both sides.

Specifications