Contents

Introduction

Prerequisites

Requirements

Components Used

Background Information

Matrix

Related Information

Introduction

This document describes the supported hardware and software requirements along with recommended Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) for Cisco Nexus Data Broker (NDB) 3.0.0.

Prerequisites

Requirements

There are no specific requirements for this document.

Components Used

The information in this document is based on the matrix which is valid for NDB 2.0.0 through 3.0.0 and is intended to be inclusive of all hardware/software/configuration modes available on NDB as of 3.0.0.

The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, ensure that you understand the potential impact of any command.

Background Information

NDB utilizes data center class switches to forward traffic based on policy rather than based on traditional forwarding methods - Media Access Control (MAC) address switching. As a result of this, specific configurations are required in order for the specialized configurations that NDB pushes down to the switches to function properly. Within the wide variety of NDB supported switches are also many different types of Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs). Because of this, there are different recommended versions and minimum versions of software based on resolved caveats and functionality.

Matrix

Nexus Switch

Model(s)

Implementation

Type

Minimum

NX-OS Version^1

Recommended NX-OS Version^1

OpenFlow

Agent

Minimum NDB

Version

30xx/31xx^2

OpenFlow

6.0(2)U6(x)

6.0(2)U6(3)

1.1.5

2.0.0

30xx/31xx^2

OpenFlow

7.0(3)I2(2a)

7.0(3)I2(2a)

2.1.0 or 2.1.3

2.2.0

30xx

NXAPI

Not Supported

Not Supported

Not Supported

Not Supported

31xx^2

NXAPI

7.0(3)I2(2a)

7.0(3)I2(2a)

NA

2.2.0

3164

OpenFlow

Not Supported

Not Supported

Not Supported

Not Supported

3164

NXAPI

7.0(3)I2(2a)

7.0(3)I2(2a)

NA

2.2.0

32xx

OpenFlow

7.0(3)I3(1)

7.0(3)I3(1)

2.1.3

3.0.0

32xx

NXAPI

7.0(3)I3(1)

7.0(3)I3(1)

NA

3.0.0

35xx

OpenFlow

6.0(2)A6(x)

6.0(2)A6(5a)

1.1.5

2.0.0

35xx

NXAPI

Not Supported

Not Supported

Not Supported

Not Supported

93xx

OpenFlow

7.0(3)I3(1)

7.0(3)I4(6)

2.1.0 or 2.1.3

2.2.0

93xx

NXAPI

7.0(3)I3(1)

7.0(3)I4(6)

NA

2.1.0

95xx

OpenFlow

Not Supported

Not Supported

Not Supported

Not Supported

95xx

NXAPI

7.0(3)I1(2)

7.0(3)I2(2a)

NA

2.1.0

1 Minimum / Recommended versions only apply to NDB installations, not general NX-OS switch usage.

2 30xx/31xx refers to all Nexus 30xx or Nexus 31xx switches, except for Nexus 3164 which is listed separately.

Related Information

- NDB Configuration Guides

- NDB Quick Start Guides

- NDB Software Download Page

- Technical Support & Documentation - Cisco Systems