Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches

The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series is a modular switching system designed to deliver 10 Gigabit Ethernet and beyond for the most demanding data center environments. With a fabric capacity scalable to over 15 Tbps, the Nexus 7000 platform provides the foundation for unified fabric architecture, supporting high-density connectivity and mission-critical availability.

Powered by Cisco NX-OS, the series offers advanced virtualization features, allowing network administrators to consolidate multiple networks into a single resilient infrastructure. The system’s I/O modules, such as the 8-port 10GbE module, feature high-performance Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching (up to 120 Mpps for IPv4) and massive port buffers (up to 92 MB ingress). With compliance to NEBS Level 3 and ETSI standards, the Nexus 7000 is built for carrier-grade reliability, ensuring consistent performance for big data, cloud, and enterprise-wide virtualization initiatives.

Key Specifications:

• Throughput: Scalable to 15+ Tbps with 40/100GbE readiness.

• Performance: 120 Mpps for L2/L3 IPv4 and 60 Mpps for IPv6.

• Hardware Security: Integrated IEEE 802.1AE MACsec for wire-speed encryption.

• Density: Up to 128 x 10GbE ports per 18-slot chassis.

• Resiliency: Hot-swappable I/O modules, supervisors, and fabric modules (OIR support).