Product overviewThe Cisco Nexus® 9300-FX2 Series switches belongs to the fixed Cisco Nexus 9000 platform based on Cisco Cloud Scale technology. The platform support cost-effective cloud-scale deployments, an increased number of endpoints, and cloud services with wire-rate security and telemetry. The platform is built on modern system architecture designed to provide high performance and meet the evolving needs of highly scalable data centers and growing enterprises.Cisco Nexus 9300-FX2 series is an extension of Nexus 9300-FX series switches with higher bandwidth capacity. The switches offer a variety of interface options to transparently migrate existing data centers from 1-Gbps, and 10-Gbps speeds to 25- Gbps at the server, and from 10- and 40-Gbps speeds to 50- and 100- Gbps at the aggregation layer. The platforms provide investment protection for customers, delivering large buffers, highly flexible Layer 2 and Layer 3 scalability, and performance to meet the changing needs of virtualized data centers and automated cloud environments.

The Arista 7280R Data Center Switch Router Series are designed for storage, content delivery, leaf and spine networks and data center interconnects. This solution’s fixed-configuration switches combine dynamic and deep buffering for lossless forwarding with high density, internet scale table sizes and comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 features. Advanced Extensible Operating System (EOS) features for network monitoring, precision timing, VXLAN network virtualization and rich automation are combined with extensive hardware resources. A choice of density and interface types allows this router series to address the myriad different applications and traffic patterns found in modern data centers.What's new- Dynamic Deep Buffers and Virtual Output Queing (VOQ) for lossless forwarding.- Flexible design choices for delivering 10GbE, 25Gbe, 40GbE, 50GbE and 100GbE.- Arista FlexRoute and EOS NetDB for Internet peering with high density and low power.- Arista AlgoMatch for flexible and scalable network policy control.- Accelerated sFlow for high-capacity network security and application monitoring.- EOS open programmability for advanced traffic control, provisioning and monitoring.FeaturesScaling Data Center Performance- Arista 7280R Data Center Switch Router Series delivers non-blocking switching capacity that enables dramatically faster and simpler network designs for data centers and lowers both capital and operational expenses.- Series of fixed and modular systems with a single consistent Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS) allows for flexible selections at all tiers of the network and deployment scenarios including Layer 2 MLAG, Layer 3 ECMP, VXLAN overlay, and Internet peering.- The Arista FlexRoute engine provides the flexible scalability to support deployment as a routing platform with Internet scale routing.Designed for the Data Center- Arista 7280R Data Center Switch Router Series delivers a suite of advanced traffic control and monitoring features to improve the agility of modern high-performance environments, with solutions for automation and virtualization.- Automates complex IT workflows and simplifies network operations while reducing or even nearly eliminating downtime.- Addressing the needs of one of the largest public cloud environments as well as applying those lessons learned in the turnkey Arista CloudVision automation offering.Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS)- The Arista 7280R Data Center Switch Router Series features Arista EOS, which is a modular switch operating system with a unique state sharing architecture that cleanly separates switch state from protocol processing and application logic.- Built on top of a standard Linux® kernel, all EOS processes run in their own protected memory space and exchange state through an in-memory database.- Arista EOS automates complex IT workflows and simplifies network operations while reducing downtime. It’s rich automation capabilities not only reducing the human error element in network operations but also enables IT operators to make the network work the way they want.

Product OverviewThe Cisco Nexus 3172PQ, 3172TQ, 3172TQ-32T, 3172PQ-XL, and 3172TQ-XL Switches are dense, high-performance, 10- and 40-Gbps Layer 2 and 3 switches that are members of the Cisco Nexus 3100 switch platform. All switches offer improved port density and scalability in compact one-rack-unit (1RU) form factors. The Cisco Nexus 3172 switches run the industry-leading Cisco NX-OS Software operating system, which helps ensure continuous availability and sets the standard for mission-critical data center environments. They are well suited for data centers that require cost-effective, power-efficient line-rate Layer 2 and 3 top-of-rack (ToR) switches. These switches also support forward and reverse airflow (port-side exhaust and port-side intake) schemes with AC and DC power inputs.The Cisco Nexus 3172PQ is a 10-Gbps Enhanced Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP+)–based ToR switch with 48 SFP+ ports and 6 Quad SFP+ (QSFP+) ports. Each SFP+ port can operate in 100-Mbps, 1‑Gbps, or 10-Gbps mode, and each QSFP+ port can operate in native 40-Gbps or 4 x 10-Gbps mode. This switch is a true phy-less switch that is optimized for low latency and low power consumption. The Cisco Nexus 3172PQ-XL are minor hardware revision of the Cisco Nexus 3172PQ. Enhancements include an additional 4 GB of memory (for a total of 8 GB). The additional memory allows users to perform object-model programming. The Cisco Nexus 3172PQ-XL also have 2.5-GHz CPUs.Main BenefitsWire-rate Layer 2 and 3 switching on all 72 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports:- The Cisco Nexus 3172 switches provide Layer 2 and 3 switching of up to 1.4 terabits per second (Tbps) and up to 1 billion packets per second (bpps) in a compact 1RU form factor.High availability:- Virtual port-channel (vPC) technology provides Layer 2 multipathing through the elimination of Spanning Tree Protocol. It also enables fully utilized bisectional bandwidth and simplified Layer 2 logical topologies without the need to change the existing management and deployment models.- The 64-way equal-cost multipath (ECMP) routing enables the use of Layer 3 fat-tree designs and allows organizations to prevent network bottlenecks, increase resiliency, and add capacity with little network disruption.- Advanced reboot capabilities are included through In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) and Fast Reboot capabilities.- Power-supply units (PSUs) and fans are hot swappable.High performance:- The Cisco Nexus 3172 switches deliver ultra-low nominal latency, which allows customers to implement high‑performance infrastructure for high-frequency trading (HFT) workloads.Purpose-built on the NX-OS operating system with comprehensive, proven innovations:- Power-on auto provisioning (POAP) enables touchless bootup and configuration of the switch, drastically reducing provisioning time.- Cisco Embedded Event Manager (EEM) and Python scripting enable automation and remote operations in the data center.- Advanced buffer monitoring reports real-time buffer use per port and per queue, which allows organizations to monitor traffic bursts and application traffic patterns.- Ethanalyzer is a built-in packet analyzer for monitoring and troubleshooting control-plane traffic and is based on the popular Wireshark open-source network protocol analyzer.- Precision Time Protocol (PTP; IEEE 1588) provides accurate clock synchronization and improved data correlation with network captures and system events.- Complete Layer 3 unicast and multicast routing protocol suites are supported, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2), Protocol-Independent Multicast sparse mode (PIM-SM), Source-Specific Multicast (SSM), and Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP).Network traffic monitoring with Cisco Nexus Data Broker:- Build simple, scalable and cost-effective network test access point (TAP) or Cisco Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) aggregation for network traffic monitoring and analysis.Configuration:The Cisco Nexus 3172 switches have the following configurations:- 48 fixed 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports (can operate at 100-Mbps, 1-Gbps, and 10-Gbps speeds)- 6 fixed QSFP+ ports (each QSFP+ port can support 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet or 40 Gigabit Ethernet)- Locator LED- Dual redundant power supplies- Redundant (3+1) and hot-swappable fans- One 10/100/1000-Mbps management port- One RS-232 serial console port- One USB portSupport for both forward (port-side exhaust) and reversed (port-side intake) airflow schemes is available.Transceiver and Cabling OptionsThe Cisco Nexus 3172 switches support a wide variety of 1, 10, and 40 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options.1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity is achieved in the first 48 ports, and 40 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity is achieved using QSFP+ transceivers in the last 6 ports.QSFP+ technology allows a smooth transition from 10 to 40 Gigabit Ethernet infrastructure in the data center. The Cisco Nexus 3172 switches support connectivity over copper and fiber cables, providing excellent physical-layer flexibility. For low-cost cabling, copper-based 40-Gbps Twinax cables can be used, and for longer cable reaches, short-reach optical transceivers are excellent.Connectivity can be established from the QSFP ports to an upstream 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch using a splitter cable that has a QSFP transceiver on one end and four SFP+ transceivers on the other end. Similar capability can be achieved using optical transceivers by procuring third-party fiber splitters. In addition, 1G and 10G interfaces can be supported on QSFP ports with the Cisco CVR-QSFP-SFP10G adapter.Cisco NX-OS Software OverviewNX-OS is a data center–class operating system built with modularity, resiliency, and serviceability at its foundation. NX-OS helps ensure continuous availability and sets the standard for mission-critical data center environments. The self-healing and highly modular design of NX-OS makes zero-impact operations a reality and provides exceptional operation flexibility.Focused on the requirements of the data center, NX-OS provides a robust and comprehensive feature set that meets the networking requirements of present and future data centers. With an XML interface and a command-line interface (CLI) like that of Cisco IOS Software, NX-OS provides state-of-the-art implementations of relevant networking standards as well as a variety of true data center–class Cisco innovations.The software packages available for the Cisco Nexus 3172 switches offer flexibility and comprehensive features while being consistent with the Cisco Nexus access switches. The default system software has comprehensive Layer 2 and base Layer 3 feature sets with extensive security and management features. To enable advanced Layer 3 IP routing functions, an additional license must be installed.The Cisco Nexus 3172 switches are supported in DCNM. DCNM is designed for the Cisco Nexus hardware platforms, which are enabled for NX-OS. DCNM is a Cisco management solution that increases overall data center infrastructure uptime and reliability, improving business continuity. Focused on the management requirements of the data center network, DCNM provides a robust framework and comprehensive feature set that can meet the routing, switching, and storage administration needs of present and future data centers. DCNM automates the provisioning process, proactively monitors the LAN by detecting performance degradation, secures the network, and simplifies the diagnosis of dysfunctional network elements.Cisco Nexus Data BrokerThe Cisco Nexus 3172 switches with Cisco Nexus Data Broker can be used to build a scalable and cost-effective traffic monitoring infrastructure using network TAPs and SPAN. This approach replaces the traditional purpose-built matrix switches with one or more OpenFlow-enabled Cisco Nexus switches. You can interconnect these switches to build a scalable TAP or SPAN aggregation infrastructure. You also can combine TAP and SPAN sources to bring the copy of the production traffic to this TAP or SPAN aggregation infrastructure. In addition, you can distribute these sources and traffic monitoring and analysis tools across multiple Cisco Nexus switches.

The Narrow Patch antenna is ideal for high ceiling (25 ft+) aesthetic consensus installations in high density applications and where APs are covering high density users in small zones. Some example use cases are in large lecture halls/stadiums as well as event venue centers. This antenna supports Meraki’s smart antenna capabilities. The price shown is for a 5-connector model; the Narrow Patch antenna can be purchased with 5 or 6 connectors.

Basic ruggedized wirelessCloud management, easy to deploy, integrated omni-directional antennasIdeal use cases- Basic outdoor or ruggedized wireless LANs- Low-density deployments- Connectivity for rural areas, garages, municipal athletic fields, rapid-response emergency kitsGuest access- 1-click secure guest access- Guest isolation firewall- Customizable splash pages- Integrated Facebook and Google login- Cisco ISE integration for guest access and BYOD posturingLayer 7 traffic shaping- Classifies hundreds of applications- Create per-application bandwidth limits- Prioritize productivity apps- Restrict or block recreational trafficDevice management- Create device-specific firewall rules- Monitor and track device inventory- Deploy applications and enforce security settings- Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) and Mobility Device Management (MDM) integrationCloud management- Network-wide visibility and control- Integrated analytics, reporting, and anomaly detection across networks- Self-provisioning for rapid deployment- Seamless firmware updates- Redundancy and security built into cloud architectureAnalyticsLocation analytics: measure visitor capture rate, visit length, and repeat visit rate over time and across sitesGlobal L7 traffic analytics reporting per device, network, and applicationEnterprise security- 802.1X and native Active Directory integration- Stateful Layer 3-7 firewall- Identity-based group policies- Built-in antivirus scan (NAC)

The Wide Patch antenna is ideal for wall-mounted deployments, aesthetic consensus installations in low density applications and wall mounted or ceiling mounted below 25 ft in high density applications. Some example use cases are in vestibules with very high ceilings but few devices connecting and lecture halls where install is close to the users. This antenna supports Meraki’s smart antenna capabilities. The price shown is for a 5-connector model; the Wide Patch antenna can be purchased with 5 or 6 connectors.

Accessory kit for Catalyst 9500 Series

Fan Module – Port-side exhaust (blue)

Rack Mounting Kit for Catalyst 9500 Series

Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 3200W AC Power Supply