N6K-C6001-64P

Key Features of the Cisco N6K-C6001-64P:

1. High Port Density:

   • The N6K-C6001-64P line card provides 64 x 10/25/40/50/100 Gbps Ethernet ports, delivering high port density and flexible bandwidth options. The ports support a wide variety of Ethernet speeds, making this card ideal for a wide range of network applications. These ports can be configured for various network interfaces depending on the requirements of your environment.

2. Port Flexibility:

   • The N6K-C6001-64P supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE), 25 Gigabit Ethernet (25GbE), 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE), 50 Gigabit Ethernet (50GbE), and 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) ports. This allows for a flexible scalability option, letting you deploy high-density, high-bandwidth environments or upgrade your network incrementally.
   • The support for 25GbE and 50GbE interfaces makes this card future-proof and aligned with next-generation data center requirements.

3. Optimized for Data Center Performance:

   • The N6K-C6001-64P is designed for environments where low latency and high throughput are essential. It’s perfect for data center aggregation, storage, and cloud networking where speed and scalability are critical.
   • The card is also designed to support multi-tenant environments and virtualized infrastructures, making it well-suited for cloud services and enterprise data centers.

4. Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Features:

   • The Nexus 6000 Series line cards (including the N6K-C6001-64P) are engineered to deliver high availability with redundant components, including power supplies and cooling fans, ensuring that the switch remains operational in case of hardware failure.
   • The Nexus 6000 series also supports advanced Layer 2/3 switching, VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN), and MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching), enabling more advanced network virtualization and segmentation.

5. Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Integration:

   • The N6K-C6001-64P is fully compatible with Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure), allowing customers to use this card as part of a software-defined network (SDN). Cisco ACI is a policy-driven architecture that simplifies network management, automates network tasks, and enables the centralized management of data center resources. Integration with ACI allows this card to be used in both traditional and modern SDN-based network designs.

6. Energy Efficiency:

   • The N6K-C6001-64P is built with energy efficiency in mind. It utilizes low power consumption technologies, which helps reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) and supports environmentally-conscious data center operations.

7. Advanced Security Features:

   • The card integrates with Cisco’s security infrastructure, supporting 802.1X authentication, MAC security, ACLs (Access Control Lists), and other security features that help protect against unauthorized access and potential threats.

8. Network Automation and Programmability:

   • The Nexus 6000 Series line cards, including the N6K-C6001-64P, support Cisco NX-OS operating system, which provides network automation, programmability, and a range of management capabilities. Cisco NX-OS offers features like model-driven programmability using REST APIs and NetFlow for network monitoring and optimization.

Specifications:

• Ports: 64 x 10/25/40/50/100 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Supported Interface Types:
  • 10GbE (SFP+ or QSFP+)
  • 25GbE (SFP28 or QSFP28)
  • 40GbE (QSFP+)
  • 50GbE (QSFP28)
  • 100GbE (QSFP28)
• Throughput: High throughput for multi-tenant and cloud applications
• Software: Runs on Cisco NX-OS
• Form Factor: Line card for the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series chassis
• Power: Optimized for low power consumption
• Security: 802.1X, MAC security, ACLs, Layer 2/Layer 3 security
• Application: Ideal for data center aggregation, high-density environments, cloud networking, virtualized networks

Use Cases:

1. High-Density Data Center Aggregation:

   • The N6K-C6001-64P is perfect for high-density data center aggregation where large volumes of data need to be switched with low latency. With its support for multiple speeds, it can be deployed to serve high-throughput traffic or provide connectivity to storage devices, servers, and other networking equipment in the data center.

2. Cloud and Virtualized Network Environments:

   • The card is ideal for cloud environments where multiple virtual machines or containers are running. Its support for VXLAN and MPLS allows it to be integrated into software-defined networking (SDN) frameworks, making it a versatile choice for cloud service providers and enterprise cloud infrastructures.

3. Data Center Interconnect (DCI):

   • With its high-speed ports, the N6K-C6001-64P is well-suited for data center interconnect scenarios. It enables high-speed, low-latency connections between geographically distributed data centers, which is essential for applications requiring fast data synchronization and disaster recovery capabilities.

4. Enterprise Core Networks:

   • In enterprise core networks, the N6K-C6001-64P line card provides high-throughput, secure, and scalable switching capabilities. It can handle high-traffic flows while supporting network virtualization and multi-tenancy.

5. Service Provider Networks:

   • Service providers can use the N6K-C6001-64P to aggregate traffic from multiple customers or provide high-speed internet services and VPNs. Its support for advanced features like VXLAN, MPLS, and multispeed ports ensures that it can meet the demands of modern service provider networks.

Comparison to Other Nexus Line Cards:

• The N6K-C6001-64P offers high port density and flexibility with support for 10/25/40/50/100GbE, making it suitable for environments that require high throughput at the aggregation layer. It can be compared to other Nexus 6000 line cards such as the N6K-C6001-48P (which supports 48 ports) but with the added benefit of higher flexibility in port speeds (i.e., 10, 25, 40, 50, 100GbE).
• For environments that require higher port density or 100GbE connectivity, the N6K-C6001-64P is an ideal choice.