NXA-PAC-650W-PE
Product Overview
The Cisco Nexus® 3264Q Switch is a Low Latency, ultra-high-density, power-efficient, 40-Gbps switch designed for the data center. This compact, two-rack-unit (2RU) model offers wire-rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching on all ports with latency between 515-700ns. It runs the same modern Cisco® NX-OS image that also supports the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches. It provides a comprehensive feature set and simplifies image management. The robust programmability features help enable organizations to run today’s applications while also preparing them for demanding and changing application needs such as big data, cloud services, and virtualization.
The Cisco Nexus 3264Q (Figure 1) is a 40-Gbps Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP) based switch with 64 Enhanced QSFP (QSFP+) ports.
Figure 1. Cisco Nexus 3264Q Switch
Main Benefits
The Cisco Nexus 3264Q provides the following benefits:
● Wire-rate Layer 2 and 3 switching on all ports[1] up to 5.12 terabits per second (Tbps) and up to 3.8 billion packets per second (bpps)
● Robust programmability, with support for Cisco NX-API, Linux containers, XML and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) APIs, OpenStack plug-in, Python, and Puppet and Chef configuration and automation tools
● High performance and scalability with a two-core CPU with 8 GB DRAM making it excellent for massively scalable data centers and big data applications
● Flexibility
◦ Cisco QSFP 40-Gbps bidirectional (BiDi) transceiver technology allows the reuse of existing 10-Gbps cabling, for a smooth transition from 10 to 40 Gigabit Ethernet infrastructure in data centers.
◦ Both fiber and copper cabling solutions are available for 40-Gbps connectivity, including 40G BiDi, 40G active optical cable (AOC), 40G twinax cable, and 40G LR4 optics as well as QSA for 10G connectivity.
● High availability
◦ Virtual PortChannel (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. This feature allows organizations to prevent network bottlenecks, increase resiliency, and add capacity with little network disruption.
◦ Advanced reboot capabilities include hot and cold patching and fast reboot capabilities.
◦ The solution uses hot-swappable power-supply units (PSUs) and fans.
● Modern NX-OS operating system with comprehensive, proven innovations
◦ PowerOn 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 utilization per port and per queue, which allows organizations to monitor traffic bursts and application traffic patterns.
◦ EtherAnalyzer 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.
◦ 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).
Configuration
The Cisco Nexus 3264Q has the following configuration:
● 64 fixed 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ ports
● 2x1/10G SFP+ port
● Locator LED
● Environment LED
● Status LED
● Dual redundant power supplies
● Redundant (3+1) fans
● Lane-selected LED
● One 10/100/1000-Mbps management port
● One RS-232 serial console port
● Two USB ports
Transceiver and Cabling Options
The Cisco Nexus 3264Q has 64 QSFP+ ports. QSFP+ technology allows a smooth transition from 10 to 40 Gigabit Ethernet infrastructure in data centers. This switch supports both fiber and copper cabling solutions.
For low-cost cabling, copper-based 40-Gbps Twinax cables can be used, and for longer cable reaches, short-reach optical transceivers are excellent.
Table 1. Cisco Nexus 3264Q QSFP Transceiver Support Matrix
Part Number | Description |
QSFP-40G-SR-BD | Cisco QSFP40G BiDi Short-reach Transceiver |
QSFP-40G-SR4-S= | 40GBASE-SR4 (IEEE 802.3ba Spec.) QSFP+ transceiver module for MMF, MPO/MTP connector |
QSFP-H40G-AOC1M | QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 1m |
QSFP-H40G-AOC2M | QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 2m |
QSFP-H40G-AOC3M | QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 3m |
QSFP-H40G-AOC5M | QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 5m |
QSFP-H40G-AOC7M | QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 7m |
QSFP-H40G-AOC10M | QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 10m |
QSFP-H40G-CU3M | 40GBASE-CR4 passive copper cable, 3m |
QSFP-H40G-CU1M | 40GBASE-CR4 passive copper cable, 1m |
WSP-Q40GLR4L | 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP transceiver module for SMF, duplex LC connector, up to 2km |
QSFP-40G-CSR4 | 40GBASE-CSR4 QSFP+ transceiver module for MMF, MPO/MTP connector, 300 m reach with OM3 fiber |
QSFP-40GE-LR4-S | 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ transceiver module for SMF, duplex LC connector, 10 km reach |
* Coming soon with software release
For more information about the transceiver types, see http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/prod_module_series_home.html.
Cisco QSFP 40-Gbps Bidirectional Short-Reach Transceiver
The Cisco QSFP 40-Gbps BiDi transceiver is a short-reach pluggable optical transceiver with a duplex LC connector for 40 Gigabit Ethernet short-reach data communications and interconnect applications using multimode fiber (MMF). The Cisco QSFP 40-Gbps BiDi transceiver offers customers a solution that uses existing duplex MMF infrastructure for 40 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. Unlike other existing 40 Gigabit Ethernet solutions on the market, with the Cisco QSFP 40-Gbps BiDi transceiver customers can upgrade their network from 10 Gigabit Ethernet to 40 Gigabit Ethernet without incurring any fiber infrastructure upgrade cost. The transceiver can enable 40 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in a range of up to 100 meters over OM3 fiber, which meets most data center reach requirements. It complies with the Multiple Source Agreement (MSA) QSFP specification, enabling customers to use it on all Cisco QSFP 40-Gbps platforms and achieve high density in a 40 Gigabit Ethernet network. It can be used in data centers, high-performance computing (HPC) networks, enterprise and distribution layers, and service provider transport applications.
Cisco NX-OS Software Overview
NX-OS is a data center purpose-built operating system designed for performance, resiliency, scalability, manageability, and programmability at its foundation. NX-OS provides a robust and comprehensive feature set that meets the demanding requirements of virtualization and automation in present and future data centers.
The Cisco Nexus 3264Q uses an enhanced version of NX-OS with a single binary image that supports the switch in the both modular (Cisco Nexus 9500 platform) and fixed-port (Cisco Nexus 9300 platform) switches, simplifying image management. The operating system is modular, with a dedicated process for each routing protocol, a design that isolates faults while increasing availability. In the event of a process failure, the process can be restarted without loss of state. The operating system supports hot and cold patching and online diagnostics.
Main switch features include the following:
● POAP automates the process of upgrading software images and installing configuration files on Cisco Nexus switches that are being deployed in the network for the first time.
● Intelligent API (NX-API) provides operators with a way to manage the switch through remote procedure calls (RPCs; JSON or XML) over HTTP/HTTPS infrastructure including NX-API.
● Patching allows NX-OS Software to be upgraded and patched without any interruption in switch operations.
● Line-rate overlay support provides Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) bridging at full line rate, facilitating and accelerating communication between virtual and physical servers as well as between multiple data centers in a campus environment.
Cisco NX-OS Features and Benefits
The software packaging for the Cisco Nexus 3264Q offers flexibility and a comprehensive feature set while being consistent with Cisco Nexus access switches. The default system software has a comprehensive Layer 2 security and management feature set and base-level Layer 3 feature set. To enable advanced Layer 3 IP unicast and IP multicast routing functions, you must install additional licenses. Table 2 lists the software packaging and licensing available to enable advanced features.
Table 2. Software Packaging and Licensing*
Packaging | Chassis Based | Part Number | Supported Features |
Cisco Nexus 3264Q Enhanced Layer 3 license | Chassis | N3K-LAN1K9 | Layer 3 including full OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and VXLAN |
* Nexus 3264Q uses Nexus 9000 Licensing scheme. Please refer to http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/licensing/guide/b_Cisco_NX-OS_Licensing_Guide/b_Cisco_NX-OS_Licensing_Guide_chapter_01.html#con_24753
Product Specifications
Table 3 lists the specifications for the Cisco Nexus 3264Q, Table 4 lists software features and management standards and support.
Table 3. Specifications
Description | Specification | |
Physical | ● 2RU fixed form-factor switch ● 64 QSFP+ ports; each supports native 40 Gigabit Ethernet. ● 2 redundant power supplies ● 3+1 redundant fans ● Management, console, and USB flash-memory ports | |
Performance | ● 5.12 Tbps switching capacity ● Forwarding rate up to 3.8 bpps ● Line-rate traffic throughput (both Layer 2 and 3) on all ports ● Configurable maximum transmission unit (MTU) of up to 9216 bytes (jumbo frames) | |
Hardware tables and scalability | Number of VLANS | MSTP: 4096 |
Number of spanning-tree instances | ● MSTP: 64 ● RPVST+: 512 | |
Number of access control list (ACL) entries | ● 7000 ingress ● 1000 egress | |
Routing table* | ● Maximum number of longest prefix match (LPM) routes: 128K ● Maximum number of IP host entries:72K ● Maximum number of MAC address entries: 136K ● Maximum Number of L3 Multicast: 64K | |
Number of EtherChannels | 256 (With VPC) | |
Number of ports per EtherChannel | 32 | |
Switch ASIC Buffer size | 16 MB shared | |
System memory | 8 GB | |
Log Flash | 64 GB | |
Power | Frequency | 50 to 60 Hz |
Power supply types | AC | |
Typical operating power | 285 watts (W) | |
Maximum power | 715W | |
AC PSUs ● Input voltage ● Frequency ● Efficiency |
● 200 to 240 VAC ● 50 to 60 Hz ● 93% at 220V | |
Typical heat dissipation | 2739 BTU/hr (with SR4 optics at 100% load) | |
Maximum heat dissipation | 1160 BTU/hr | |
Cooling | Port-side intake and port-side exhaust options Port-side intake: Yes Port-side exhaust: Post FCS | |
Dimensions | Dimensions (height x width x depth) | 3.39 x 17.41 x 22.32 in. (88.4 x 442 x 566 mm) |
Environment | Weight | 32.8 lb (14.9 kg) |
Operating temperature | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) | |
Storage temperature | -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C) | |
Operating relative humidity | ● 10 to 85% noncondensing ● Up to 5 days at maximum (85%) humidity Recommend ASHRAE data center environment | |
Storage relative humidity | 5 to 95% noncondensing | |
Altitude | 0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3000m) | |
* Denotes Asic Capabilities. Please refer to Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Verified Scalability Guide documentation for exact scalability numbers validated for specific software releases:http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11541/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html.
Software Features
Table 4 summarizes the Cisco Nexus 3264Q platform features.
Table 4. Main Features
Layer 2 Features |
VLANs ● 4000 Private VLANs (PVLANs)* ● Isolated ports and promiscuous ports ● PVLAN on PortChannels and vPCs vPC Spanning Tree Protocol ● IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree (Rapid PVST+) ● IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) ● Edge port and edge-port trunk ● Extensions: Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) guard, BPDU filtering, bridge assurance, loop guard, and root guard VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) Versions 1 and 2 (v1 and v2): Transparent mode MAC addresses: Static ● Unicast and multicast IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) User-configurable interface MTU and jumbo frames Unidirectional Link Detection (UDLD) |
Layer 3 Features |
IPv4 ● Static routes ● BGP, EIGRP, and OSPFv2 ● VRF-Lite and VRF route leaking ● HSRPv1 and v2 ● Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) ● Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) ● Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) relay IPv6 ● Static routes ● BGP and OSPFv3 ● VRF-Lite and VRF route leaking ● HSRPv6 ● DHCP relay BGP enhancements ● disable-peer-as-check: Routes learned from one node in one autonomous system (as) will be advertised to another node in the same autonomous system. ● allow-as in: Allow routes having their own autonomous systems in the autonomous system path (as-path) to be installed in the BGP routing information base (BRIB). ● best-as-path-relax: Allow paths received from different autonomous systems to be handled as multipath if their as-path lengths are the same and other multipath conditions are met. ● best-as-path-relax: Allow paths received from different autonomous systems to be handled as multipath if their as-path lengths are the same and other multipath conditions are met. ● transport connection-mode passive: Allow a passive connection setup only. ● remove private-as enhancements [no | default]: remove-private-as [all] [replace-as]. ● MD5 authentication for prefix-based neighbors: Allow authentication for prefix-based neighbors. ● Exterior BGP (eBGP) next-hop is unchanged. ● IPv6 route updates over IPv4 peering. ● eBGP scales to 192 peers with BFD. 64-way ECMP User-configurable MAC addresses (16) on routed interfaces |
Multicast Features |
IGMPv1, v2, and v3 IGMP snooping PIM-SM and Any Source Multicast (ASM) Anycast Routing Protocol (Anycast RP) MSDP |
Availability Features |
Single binary image across Cisco Nexus 9300 and 9500 platform switches Fault isolation per process Process patching Stateless process restart |
Comprehensive Monitoring Features |
Cisco Generic Online Diagnostics (GOLD) ● Complete, bypass, on-demand, and health checks Onboard fault logging (OBFL) EEM: Scheduler, monitor, and event manager Integrated packet capture and analysis with Wireshark Default SSD (chassis supervisor and top-of-rack [ToR] switch) for logging and data capture SPAN ● Source and destination on switch ERSPAN ● Ingress ACL filtering |
Virtualization Support Features |
VXLAN gateway VXLAN bridging |
Security Features |
Ingress and egress ACLs using Layer 2, 3, and 4 fields ● Extended ACLs, MAC addresses, port ACL (PACL), VLAN ACL (VACL), and routed ACL (RACL) ● Flexible ACL carving ACL counters Storm control ● Broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast User-configurable Control-Plane Policing (CoPP) Authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) ● Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP), Password Authentication Protocol (PAP), Microsoft MS-CHAP, and MS-CHAPv2 ● Capability to disable role-based access control (RBAC) and use AAA server authentication ● RBAC integration to replace privilege levels ● Logging ● Test parameters ● VRF context support ● LDAP support RADIUS RBAC TACACS+ |
Interface Types |
Layer 2 switch port ● Access and trunk (VLAN list and native VLAN tagged and untagged) Layer 3 routed Loopback interface Switched virtual interface (SVI) PortChannel ● Static mode ● IEEE 802.3ad LACP ● Load balancing ● Minimum number of links Layer 3 port subinterface |
QoS Features |
Up to 8 queues per port Modular QoS command-line interface (CLI; MQC) ACL-based classification Marking and classification ● Differentiated services code point (DSCP) on switch ● Class of service (CoS) ● CoS preservation for Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) over Converged Enhanced Ethernet (RoCEE) Policing ● Ingress Explicit congestion notification (ECN) Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED) Priority flow control (PFC) with support for up to 3 PFC classes |
Device Management Features |
POAP Configuration rollback Configuration session manager FTP, SFTP, and TFTP client Network Time Protocol (NTP) Client, peer, server, ACL, and authentication Remote copy (RCP) and secure copy (SCP) client Remote monitor (RMON) Cisco Smart Call Home Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v1, v2, and v3 Syslog Virtual terminal (vty) XML (NETCONF) Secure Shell (SSH) v2 (client and server) Telnet (client and server) USB port 100/1000-Mbps management port Support for copy <file> start Locator LED (beacon) Supported in Cisco DCNM LAN and Cisco Prime™ Infrastructure Supported in Cisco networking plug-in for OpenStack |
Extensibility and Programmability Features |
Linux tools ● Bash shell access ● Broadcom shell access Python shell NX-API Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) client* |
Standards Compliance |
IEEE 802.1D Bridging and Spanning Tree IEEE 802.1p QoS/CoS IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation with LACP IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3ba 40 Gigabit Ethernet RFC 2460 IPv6 RFC 2461 Neighbor Discovery for IPv6 RFC 2462 IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfiguration RFC 2463 ICMPv6 |
SNMP MIBs |
Cisco NX-OS Software Release 6.2 equivalent * Support post FCS via software upgrade |
Regulatory Standards Compliance
Table 5 summarizes regulatory standards compliance for the Cisco Nexus 3200 platform.
Table 5. Regulatory Standards Compliance: Safety and EMC
Specification | Description |
Regulatory compliance | ● Products should comply with CE Markings per directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC |
Safety | ● UL 60950-1 Second Edition ● CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition ● EN 60950-1 Second Edition ● IEC 60950-1 Second Edition ● AS/NZS 60950-1 ● GB4943 |
EMC: Emissions | ● 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A ● AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A ● CISPR22 Class A ● EN55022 Class A ● ICES003 Class A ● VCCI Class A ● EN61000-3-2 ● EN61000-3-3 ● KN22 Class A ● CNS13438 Class A |
EMC: Immunity | ● EN55024 ● CISPR24 ● EN300386 ● KN24 |
RoHS | The product is RoHS 5 compliant except for lead press-fit connectors. |
Ordering Information
Table 6 provides ordering information for the Cisco Nexus 3264Q.
Table 6. Ordering Information
Part Number | Description |
Chassis | |
N3K-C3264Q | Nexus 3264Q, 64 QSFP+ ports, 2RU switch |
NXA-PAC-650W-PI | Nexus 9300 650W AC PS, Port-side Intake |
NXA-PAC-650W-PE | Nexus 9300 650W AC PS, Port-side Exhaust |
N9K-C9300-FAN3 | Nexus 9300 Fan Module, Port side intake, Spare |
N9K-C9300-FAN3-B | Nexus 9300 Fan Module, Port side Exhaust, Spare |
Software Licenses | |
N3K-LAN1K9 | Nexus 3264 Layer 3 LAN Enterprise License |
Spares | |
N3K-C3264Q= | Nexus 3264Q, 64 QSFP+ ports, 2RU switch, Spare |
N9K-C9300-FAN3-B | Nexus 9300 Fan Module, Port side Exhaust, Spare |
N9K-C9300-FAN3 | Nexus 9300 Fan Module, Port side intake, Spare |
NXA-PAC-650W-PI | Nexus 9300 650W AC PS, Port-side Intake |
NXA-PAC-650W-PE | Nexus 9300 650W AC PS, Port-side Exhaust |
Cables and Optics | |
QSFP-40G-SR-BD | Cisco QSFP40G BiDi Short-reach Transceiver |
QSFP-40G-SR4-S= | 40GBASE-SR4 (IEEE 802.3ba Spec.) QSFP+ transceiver module for MMF, MPO/MTP connector |
QSFP-H40G-AOC1M | QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 1m |
QSFP-H40G-AOC2M | QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 2m |
QSFP-H40G-AOC3M | QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 3m |
QSFP-H40G-AOC5M | QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 5m |
QSFP-H40G-AOC7M | QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 7m |
QSFP-H40G-AOC10M | QSFP 40G Active Optical Cable 10m |
QSFP-H40G-CU3M | 40GBASE-CR4 passive copper cable, 3m |
QSFP-H40G-CU1M | 40GBASE-CR4 passive copper cable, 1m |
WSP-Q40GLR4L | 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP transceiver module for SMF, duplex LC connector, up to 2km |
QSFP-40G-CSR4 | 40GBASE-CSR4 QSFP+ transceiver module for MMF, MPO/MTP connector, 300 m reach with OM3 fiber |
QSFP-40GE-LR4-S | 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ transceiver module for SMF, duplex LC connector, 10 km reach |
