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Several new hardware and software features are introduced for the Cisco Nexus 3548 switch to improve the performance, scalability, and management of the product line. Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0 also supports all hardware and software supported in Cisco NX-OS Release 5.1 and Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0.
Cisco NX-OS offers the following benefits:
Cisco NX-OS runs on all Cisco data center switch platforms: Cisco Nexus 7000, Nexus 5000, Nexus 4000, Nexus 3000, Nexus 2000, and Nexus 1000V Series switches.
Cisco NX-OS software interoperates with Cisco products that run any variant of Cisco IOS software and also with any networking operating system that conforms to common networking standards.
Cisco NX-OS modular processes are triggered on demand, each in a separate protected memory space. Processes are started and system resources are allocated only when a feature is enabled. The modular processes are governed by a real-time preemptive scheduler that helps ensure timely processing of critical functions.
Cisco NX-OS provides a programmatic XML interface that is based on the NETCONF industry standard. The Cisco NX-OS XML interface provides a consistent API for devices. Cisco NX-OS also provides support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Versions 1, 2, and 3 MIBs.
Cisco NX-OS enables administrators to limit access to switch operations by assigning roles to users. Administrators can customize access and restrict it to the users who require it.
Cisco Nexus 3500 Series Switches
The Cisco Nexus 3500 platform is an extension of the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series of 1, 10, and 40 Gigabit Ethernet switches built from a switch-on-a-chip (SoC) architecture. Switches in the Cisco Nexus 3500 series include Algorithm Boost (or Algo Boost) technology that is built into the switch application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Algo Boost allows the Cisco Nexus 3548 switch to achieve Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching latencies of less than 200 nanoseconds (ns). In addition, Algo Boost contains several innovations for latency, forwarding features, and performance visibility, including two configurable modes for low latency:
Normal mode: This mode is suitable for environments needing low latency and high scalability.
Warp mode: This mode consolidates forwarding operations within the switching ASIC, lowering latency by up to an additional 20 percent compared to normal operation.
Active buffer monitoring accelerates the collection of buffer utilization data in hardware, allowing significantly faster sampling intervals. Even on the lowest-latency switches, data packets can incur a millisecond or more of latency during periods of congestion. Previous buffer utilization monitoring techniques were based entirely on software polling algorithms with polling with higher polling intervals that can miss important congestion events.
Cisco Nexus 3548 Switch
The Cisco Nexus 3548 switch is the first member of the Cisco Nexus 3500 platform. As a compact one-rack-unit (1RU) form-factor 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch, the Cisco Nexus 3548 switch provides line-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching at extremely low latency. The switch runs Cisco NX-OS software that has comprehensive features and functions that are widely deployed globally. The Cisco Nexus 3548 contains no physical layer (PHY) chips, which allows low latency and low power consumption. The switch supports both forward and reversed airflow and both AC and DC power inputs.
For information about the Cisco Nexus 3500 Series, see the Cisco Nexus 3500 Series Hardware Installation Guide.
The Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1c) software requires 135 MB of flash memory.
Hardware Supported
Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1c) supports the Cisco Nexus 3500 Series switches. You can find detailed information about supported hardware in the Cisco Nexus 3500 Series Hardware Installation Guide.
Table 2 shows the hardware supported by Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1) software.
Table 2 Hardware Supported by Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1) Software
Hardware
Part Number
Supported Software Release
Cisco Nexus 3500 Series
Cisco Nexus 3548 switch
N3K-C3548P-10G
5.0(3)A1(1) and later releases
Cisco Nexus 2000 or Nexus 3000 individual fan, forward airflow (port side exhaust
NXA-FAN-30CFM-F
5.0(3)A1(1) and later releases
Cisco Nexus 2000 or Nexus 3000 individual fan, reversed airflow (port side intake)
NXA-FAN-30CFM-B
5.0(3)A1(1) and later releases
Cisco Nexus 2000 or Nexus 3000 400W AC power supply, forward airflow (port side exhaust)
N2200-PAC-400W
5.0(3)A1(1) and later releases
Cisco Nexus 2000 or Nexus 3000 400W AC power supply, reversed airflow (port side intake)
N2200-PAC-400W-B
5.0(3)A1(1) and later releases
Cisco Nexus 2000 or Nexus 3000 400W DC power supply, forward airflow (port side exhaust)
N2200-PDC-400W
5.0(3)A1(1) and later releases
Cisco Nexus 2000 or Nexus 3000 350W DC power supply, reversed airflow (port side intake)
N3K-PDC-350W-B
5.0(3)A1(1) and later releases
Transceivers
10-Gigabit
10GBASE-DWDM long-range transceiver module 80 km with single mode duplex fiber
Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1c) does not include new hardware.
New Software Features
Cisco Nexus 3548 switches are supported by Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1c). Cisco NX-OS interoperates with any networking operating system, including Cisco IOS software, that conforms to the networking standards listed in the product data sheet.
Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1c) includes the following new software features:
You can use 40 Gigabit ethernet ports as both source and destination interfaces in local SPAN sessions. You can also use 40 Gigabit ethernet ports in VLAN SPAN as source interfaces or destination interfaces.
MIBs
Support for the following MIBs is added in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1c):
CISCO-PFC-EXT-MIB
CISCO-SWITCH-QOS-MIB
IPMROUTE-STD-MIB
IGMP-STD-MIB
MSDP-MIB
Upgrade and Downgrade Guidelines
Upgrade Path to Cisco NX-OS Release 6.x
If a custom CoPP policy is applied after upgrading to Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1) or later, and if the Nexus 3548 switch is downgraded to Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0, where changes to the CoPP policy are not permitted, the custom CoPP policy is retained and cannot be modified.
Limitations
Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1c) has the following limitation:
If you insert an SFP module and remove it immediately (under three seconds), there is a high chance that the SFP module will not get detected correctly by the system. To ensure that SFP modules are correctly detected, ensure that you allow at least three seconds between SFP insertion and removal operations. See CSCuc86978 for more details.
Caveats
Open and resolved caveat record numbers are provided with links to the Bug Search page where you can find details about each caveat.
Resolved Caveats in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1c)
Table 3 lists descriptions of resolved caveats in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1c). The record ID links to the Cisco Bug Search page where you can find details about the caveat.
Jumbo and Giant counters not incrementing on nexus 3548.
Open Caveats in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1c)
Table 1-4 lists open caveats in Cisco NX-OS Release 6.0(2)A1(1c). The record ID links to the Cisco Bug Search page, where you can find details about the caveat.
The Cisco Management Information Base (MIB) list includes Cisco proprietary MIBs and many other Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard MIBs. These standard MIBs are defined in Requests for Comments (RFCs). To find specific MIB information, you must examine the Cisco proprietary MIB structure and related IETF-standard MIBs supported by the Cisco Nexus 3548 switch. The MIB Support List is available at the following FTP sites:
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