Modular architecture supports scalable data center switching
High-speed Ethernet interfaces support server connectivity
NX-OS provides data center switching functionality
Virtualization features support consolidated infrastructures
Layer 2 and Layer 3 services support flexible designs
Data center architecture supports resilient deployments
CONDITION
Ideal for
Data Center Switching, Server Aggregation, Enterprise Data Centers, Virtualized Infrastructure, Network Aggregation
Cisco N4K-4001I-XPX Nexus 4000 Series 4001i 14x Ports Backplane 6x Ports SFP+ Layer 2 Managed Switch Module for IBM Blade Center
Overview
Cisco Nexus 4001I is a high-speed blade switch module designed for IBM BladeCenter H and HT chassis. It provides 14 internal 1/10GbE server-facing ports and 6 external dual-speed SFP+ uplinks, delivering line-rate Layer 2 switching with FCoE and Data Center Bridging support.
Application & Use Cases
IBM BladeCenter server connectivity
Blade chassis Ethernet aggregation
10GbE server-facing networking
High-speed external data center uplinks
FCoE and unified fabric environments
Virtualized and nonvirtualized blade infrastructure
Features
14 internal 1/10GbE server-facing ports
6 external 1/10GbE SFP+ ports
400 Gbps full-duplex forwarding architecture
Nonblocking wire-speed Layer 2 switching
FCoE support
IEEE 802.1 Data Center Bridging support
Designed for IBM BladeCenter H and HT
Benefits
14 internal ports connect directly to blade servers
Six SFP+ uplinks provide external 10GbE connectivity