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Switch Interoperability Matrix

Switch Interoperability Matrix

Switch Interoperability Matrix

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This chapter lists switches qualified by the Cisco Data Center InterOperability Lab that interoperate with Cisco Nexus 2232, Cisco Nexus 5000, and Cisco Nexus 5500 product families.

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Switch Interoperability Matrix

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Note If a desired combination of a Cisco NX-OS software version and a Brocade or McData switch does not appear in this section, submit a Cisco Configuration Request (CCR) to have the combination validated before deploying that combination. Click here to download the CCR form.

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Table 9-1 Nexus InterOp Matrix

Switch Vendor	Switch Model	Code Version	Nexus 5000 Code Version	InterOp Mode
Brocade	i10K, 6140	9.6	4.0(0)N1(1)	NPV
	48k	5.2.0a	4.0(0)N1(1), 4.2(1)N1(1)	NPV, FC-SW
		6.2.0b	4.2(1)N1(1)
	4100	6.0.0b	4.0(0)N1(1)	NPV
	3900	12.4	5.0(2)N1(1)	NPV, FC-SW
	300, 5100, 4300	v6.1.2b, v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b, v6.3.0b, v6.3.0c, v6.3.1a, v6.3.2a	4.0(1a)N1(1a), 4.1(3)N1(1), 4.1(3)N2(1), 4.1(3)N2(1a), 4.2(1)N1(1), 4.2(1)N2(1)	NPV
	DCX	6.2.0b	4.1(3)N2(1), 4.2(1)N1(1)	NPV, FC-SW1
		v6.2.0g, v6.2.1b, v6.2.2b, v6.3.0b,, v6.3.0c, v6.3.1a, v6.3.2a, v6.4.0b	4.0(1a)N1(1a), 4.1(3)N1(1), 4.1(3)N2(1), 4.1(3)N2(1a), 4.2(1)N1(1), 4.2(1)N2(1)	NPV, FC-SW
		6.4.1b	All 5.1(3) based code All 5.2(1) based code	NPV, FC-SW
		7.0(1b)	All 6.0(2) based code	NPV, FC-SW
	8510	7.0.0a	5.0(3)N2(1)	NPV

1 FC 8G E port and FC 8G NP port are supported.