The Cisco® Nexus 7000 Series Switches combine the highest levels of scalability with operational flexibility.
The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches comprise a modular data center-class product line designed for highly scalable 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks with a fabric architecture that scales beyond 15 terabits per second (Tbps). Designed to meet the requirements of the most mission-critical data centers, it delivers continuous system operation and virtualized, pervasive services. The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series is based on a proven operating system, with enhanced features to deliver real-time system upgrades with exceptional manageability and serviceability. Its innovative design is purpose built to support end-to-end data center connectivity, consolidating IP, storage, and interprocess communication (IPC) networks onto a single Ethernet fabric.
The first in the next generation of switch platforms, the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 10-Slot chassis (Figure 1) provides integrated resilience combined with features optimized specifically for the data center for availability, reliability, scalability, and ease of management.
Figure 1. Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 10-Slot Chassis.
Features and Benefits
Coupled with the Cisco NX-OS Software, the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 10-Slot chassis delivers a rich set of features for data centers with nonstop operation.
• Front-to-back airflow with 10 front-accessed vertical module slots and an integrated cable management system facilitates installation, operation, and cooling in both new and existing data centers.
• Designed for reliability and maximum availability, all interface and supervisor modules are accessible from the front, and the redundant power supplies, fan trays, and fabric modules are all accessible completely from the rear to ensure that cabling is not disrupted during maintenance.
• The system uses dual dedicated supervisor modules; a scalable, fully distributed fabric architecture composed of up to five rear-mounted fabric modules combined with the chassis midplane delivers up to 7 Tbps of forwarding capacity in the 10-slot form factor.
• The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 10-Slot chassis with eight I/O module slots supports up to 256 10 Gigabit Ethernet or 384 Gigabit Ethernet ports, meeting the demands of the largest data center deployments.
• Front-to-back airflow ensures that use of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 10-Slot chassis in a data center addresses the requirement for hot aisle and cold aisle deployments without additional complexity. The system uses dual system and fabric fan trays for cooling. Each fan tray is redundant and composed of independent variable-speed fans that automatically adjust to the ambient temperature, helping reduce power consumption in well-managed facilities while providing optimum operation of the switch. The system design uses all fan trays with redundancy capabilities, allowing hot swap without affecting the system; if one fan or fan tray fails, the system continues to operate without a significant degradation in cooling.
• The integrated cable management tray is designed to allow all cables to be groomed correctly either to a single side or to both sides.
• The system supports an optional air filter to ensure clean air flow through the system. The addition of the air filter satisfies Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS) requirements.
• A series of LEDs at the top of the chassis provide a clear summary of the status of the major system components, alerting operators to the need to perform further investigation. These LEDs report the power supply, fan, fabric, supervisor, and I/O module status.
• The cable management cover and optional front module doors provide protection from accidental interference with both the cabling and modules installed in the system. The transparent front door allows observation of cabling, module indicator and status lights.
Product Specifications
Table 1 lists the product specifications for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 10-Slot chassis.
Table 1. Product Specifications
Item
Specification
Product compatibility
Supports all Cisco Nexus 7000 Series modules
Software compatibility
Cisco NX-OS Software Release 4.0 or later (minimum requirement)
Options
• Air filter
• Lockable front module doors
Performance
480 million packets per second (Mpps) (IPv4 unicast) in combination with supervisor and fabric modules
Reliability and availability
• Mean time between failure (MTBF): 264,552 hours
• Online insertion and removal (OIR) of all redundant components: Supervisor, fabric, power supply, and fan trays
MIBs
Supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Versions 3, 2c, and 1 (see Cisco NX-OS Software release notes for details about specific MIB support)
Network management
• Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) 4.0
• Cisco VFrame Data Center 1.2
Programming interfaces
• Extensible Markup Language (XML)
• Scriptable command-line interface (CLI)
• Cisco DCNM 4.0 Web Services
Physical specifications
• Usable rack space: 21 rack units (21RUs)
• 10-slot chassis: 2 dedicated supervisors and 8 I/O modules
• 5 fabric module slots
• 3 power supply slots
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 36.5 x 17.3 x 33.1 in. (92.7 x 43.9 x 84.1 cm)
• Chassis depth including cable management and chassis doors is 38 in. (96.5 cm)
• Unit is rack mountable in a standard 19-inch (482.6mm) Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) rack
• Weight
• Chassis only: 200 lb (90 kg)
• Fully configured: 500 lb (227 kg)
• Power requirements: 110 to 240 VAC
Environmental specifications
• Airflow direction: Bottom front of chassis to top back
• Operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
• Operational relative humidity: 5 to 90%, noncondensing
• Operating altitude: -500 to 13,123 ft (agency certified 0 to 6500 ft)
• Seismic: Zone 4 per GR63
• Floor loading: 190 lb per sq ft
• Operational vibration
• GR63, Section 5.4.2
• ETS 300 019-1-3, Class 3.1, Section 5.5
• Storage altitude: 1000 to 30,000 ft
• Storage temperature: -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)
• Storage relative humidity: 5 to 95%, noncondensing
• Heat dissipation: Maximum -12,000W per chassis (actual dissipation will be lower, depending on the chassis configuration)
Regulatory compliance
• EMC compliance
• FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) (USA) Class A
• ICES-003 (Canada) Class A
• EN55022 (Europe) Class A
• CISPR22 (International) Class A
• AS/NZS CISPR22 (Australia and New Zealand) Class A
• Telecommunications Carrier Group (TCG) Checklist
• Qwest NEBS requirements
• Telecommunications Carrier Group (TCG) Checklist
• ATT NEBS requirements
• ATT TP76200 level 3 and TCG Checklist
• ETSI
• ETSI 300 019-1-1, Class 1.2 Storage
• ETSI 300 019-1-2, Class 2.3 Transportation
• ETSI 300 019-1-3, Class 3.2 Stationary Use
• Reduction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS) 5
Safety
• UL/CSA/IEC/EN 60950-1
• AS/NZS 60950
Software Requirements
The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 10-Slot chassis is supported in the Cisco NX-OS Software. The minimum software version is Cisco NX-OS Software Release 4.0 or later.
Ordering Information
To place an order, visit the Cisco Ordering homepage. To download software, visit the Cisco Software Center. Table 2 provides ordering information.
Table 2. Ordering Information
Product Name
Part Number
System
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 10-Slot chassis including Fan Trays, No Power Supply
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 10-Slot chassis including Fan Trays, No Power Supply
N7K-C7010
N7K-C7010=
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series-10-Slot System Fan Tray Spare
N7K-C7010-FAN-S
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series-10-Slot Fabric Fan Tray Spare
N7K-C7010-FAN-F=
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Accessories
Cisco Nexus 7010-Air Filter
N7K-C7010-AFLT=
Cisco Nexus 7000-Rack Mount Kit
N7K-RMK=
Cisco Nexus 7010-EMI Inlet Screen Kit
N7K-C7010-EMI-SC=
Cisco Nexus 7010 Front Door Top Section-including Cable Management Kit
N7K-C7010-FD-TOP=
Cisco Nexus 7010 Front Door-Kit
N7K-C7010-FD-MB=
Cisco Nexus 7000 Bottom Support Kit
N7K-BSK=
Blank Panel Covers
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Supervisor Blank Slot Cover
N7K-SUP-BLANK=
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Module Blank Slot Cover
N7K-MODULE-BLANK=
Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis Power Supply Blank Slot Cover
N7K-PS-BLANK=
Cisco Nexus 7010 Fabric Module Blank
N7K-FAB-BLANK=
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Network Clock Card Blank
N7K-CLK-BLANK=
Service and Support
Cisco offers a wide range of services to help accelerate your success deploying and optimizing Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches in your data center. Our innovative services are delivered through a unique combination of people, processes, tools, and partners, and are focused on helping you increase operational efficiency and improve your data center network. Cisco Advanced Services use an architecture-led approach to help you align your data center infrastructure to your business goals and provide long-term value. Cisco SMARTnet® Service helps you resolve mission critical problems with direct access anytime to Cisco network experts and award-winning resources. With this service, you can take advantage of the Smart Call Home service capability that offers proactive diagnostics, and real-time alerts on your Cisco Nexus 7000 switches. Spanning the entire network lifecycle, Cisco Services help maximize investment protection, optimize network operations, provide migration support, and strengthen your IT expertise. For more information about Cisco Data Center Services, visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/dcservices.
For More Information
For more information about the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series, visit the product homepage at: http://www.cisco.com/go/nexus or contact your local account representative.
