Product Overview
The Cisco Nexus® 7000 M2-Series 2-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option (referred to here as the Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series module) is a highly scalable, high-performance module offering outstanding flexibility and full-featured, non-blocking 100 Gigabit Ethernet performance on each port. The Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series module (Figure 1) facilitates the deployment of high-density, high-bandwidth, scalable network architecture, especially in large network cores and in service provider and Internet peering environments.
The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches provide the foundation of the Cisco® Unified Fabric. They are a modular data center-class product line designed for highly scalable 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks. The fabric architecture scales beyond 15 terabits per second (Tbps), and is designed to support high-density 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet deployments. To meet the requirements of the most mission-critical network environments, the switches deliver continuous system operations and virtualized services. The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series is powered by the proven Cisco NX-OS Software operating system, with enhanced features to deliver real-time system upgrades with exceptional manageability and serviceability. The software’s innovative unified fabric design is purpose-built to support consolidation of IP and storage networks on a single lossless Ethernet fabric.
Features and Benefits
The Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series module offers outstanding flexibility and full-featured, non-blocking performance on each port. The module enables the deployment of high-density, high-speed, scalable data center architecture. Up to 32 non-blocking 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports are supported in a single Cisco Nexus 7000 18-Slot Switch chassis. Populating the Cisco Nexus 7000 10-Slot or 9-Slot Switch chassis with this module delivers, respectively, up to 16 or 14 ports of 100 Gigabit Ethernet in a single chassis (Table 1).
Table 1. Non-blocking 100 Gigabit Ethernet Port Density on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Platform
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Chassis |
Non-blocking 100 Gigabit Ethernet Ports |
Cisco Nexus 7000 18-Slot Switch |
32 |
Cisco Nexus 7000 10-Slot Switch |
16 |
Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot Switch |
14 |
Cisco Nexus 7000 4-Slot Switch |
4 |
The Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series module has a number of essential features that provide flexible deployment and support for environments requiring the highest performance and comprehensive features. With an optional Scalable Feature License, the module can operate in enhanced XL mode, which enables use of the full forwarding table, essential for large-scale deployments such as Internet peering environments. This larger forwarding table can support multiple copies of the full Internet route table for use in Internet-facing deployments with Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) and Virtual Device Context (VDC) support. The capability to operate in either non-XL or XL mode makes this module extremely versatile and flexible for many types of networking environments, without requiring a hardware module change or upgrade, and delivers a lower total cost of ownership (TCO). Table 2 lists the performance specifications for the Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series module operating in non-XL and XL modes.
Table 2. Performance Specifications for Non-XL and XL Mode Operation
Item |
Non-XL Mode |
XL Mode (with Scalable Feature License) |
MAC Entries |
128K |
128K |
IPv4 Routes |
128K |
Up to 1M* |
IPv6 Routes |
64K |
Up to 350K* |
NetFlow Entries |
512K |
512K |
Access Control List (ACL) |
64K |
128K |
The Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series module contains two integrated forwarding engines capable of delivering up to 120 million packets per second (Mpps) of Layer 2 and Layer 3 IPv4 unicast forwarding or 60 Mpps of IPv6 unicast forwarding across all ports of a single I/O module. The distributed architecture, with the forwarding engine integrated into each module, scales the forwarding performance of the chassis linearly by the number of I/O modules employed. The 18-slot chassis with 16 Cisco Nexus 7000 M2 Series modules can deliver up to 1.92 billion packets per second (Bpps) of IPv4 unicast forwarding or 960 million packets per second (Mpps) of IPv6 unicast forwarding. Multicast forwarding is built into the I/O module, performing egress replication. The integrated forwarding engines also deliver ACL filtering, marking, rate limiting, and NetFlow with no effect on performance. Powerful ACL processing supports up to 128K entries per module, where entries can address Layer 2, 3, and 4 fields in addition to the Cisco metadata fields that employ Security Group Tags (SGTs).
The Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series 2-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option offers exceptional security with integrated hardware support for Cisco TrustSec® technology, including line-rate data confidentiality, data integrity, and ACL processing for SGTs. Data confidentiality and integrity conform to the IEEE MAC security standard (IEEE 802.1AE [MACsec]). Both ports on the module support the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cipher, using a 128-bit key. New security ACLs are enhanced through hardware support for Cisco metadata headers capable of carrying SGTs. Security group ACLs (SGACLs) use SGT information to provide hardware- based enforcement of security policies, removing dependencies on IP addresses, and thus improving scalability and simplifying manageability.
The Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series module buffers data in Virtual Output Queues (VOQ) before the data flows to the fabric. The data flow is controlled by a central arbiter on the supervisor module, using a credit-based buffer design. This architecture offers a lossless fabric that delivers quality of service (QoS) and fairness across all ports, even during congestion.
The comprehensive feature set of the Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series module includes Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding, with the robust feature set offered by Cisco NX-OS Software: a modular multitasking and multithreaded operating system built with high availability, granular fault management, resiliency, and nondisruptive serviceability at its foundation. This extremely comprehensive set of Layer 2 and Layer 3 functions makes this module ideal for data center networks, where density, performance, and continuous system operation are critical.
Table 3 summarizes the features and benefits of the Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series 2-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option.
Table 3. Features and Benefits*
Feature |
Benefit |
XL mode |
XL mode enables a larger forwarding table (up to 1 million IPv4 routes or 350,000 IPv6 routes), providing investment protection through increased system flexibility and ease of sparing. |
High-density 100 Gigabit Ethernet module |
● Up to 32 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports are supported in the Cisco Nexus 7000 18-Slot switch.
● Up to 16 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports are supported in the Cisco Nexus 7000 10-Slot switch.
● Up to 14 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports are supported in the Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot switch.
● Up to 4 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports are supported in the Cisco Nexus 7000 4-Slot switch.
|
Support for 10, 40, and 100 Gigabit Ethernet* |
Each port supports operation in 10, 40, or 100 Gigabit Ethernet mode. |
Comprehensive Layer 2 and Layer 3 capabilities* |
The comprehensive set of Layer 2 and Layer 3 functions makes this module ideal for data center networks. |
VOQ with centralized arbitration |
VOQ enables fairness when one or more destinations are congested and supports lossless unified fabric. |
Load sharing across all fabric modules |
Through its high-availability design, bandwidth is shared across all fabric modules simultaneously for optimal performance. |
Distributed forwarding |
Through its fully distributed data plane, the module offers high-performance parallel forwarding. |
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) |
Supports MPLS forwarding in hardware. |
IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) |
The module supports PTP based on IEEE 1588. |
Integrated hardware support for Cisco TrustSec technology |
Cisco TrustSec technology simplifies and scales access control by using SGTs and SGACLs, and delivers data confidentiality and data integrity on both ports, using the IEEE 802.1AE standard. |
Online insertion and removal (OIR) |
The module supports hot insertion and removal for continuous system operation. |
Identification (ID) LED |
Through the beacon feature, administrators can clearly identify the module for a service condition; ports on the I/O module can send beacons as well. |
Product Specifications
Table 4 lists the product specifications for the Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series 2-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option.
Table 4. Product Specifications
Item |
Specifications |
System |
|
Product compatibility |
● Supported on Cisco Nexus 7000 4-, 9- 10-, and 18-Slot Switch chassis
● Supported Fabric-1 or Fabric-2 fabric modules
● Supported SUP1, SUP2 or SUP2E Supervisor modules
|
Software compatibility |
Cisco NX-OS Software Release 6.1 or later (minimum requirement) |
Memory |
2 GB DRAM |
Front-panel LEDs |
● Status: Green (operational), red (faulty), or orange (module booting)
● Link: Green (port enabled and connected), orange (port disabled), blinking orange (faulty port), off (port enabled and not connected), or blinking green and orange in conjunction with ID LED blue (port flagged for identification; beacon)
● ID: Blue (operator has flagged this card for identification; beacon) or off (module not flagged)
|
Programming interfaces |
● Extensible Markup Language (XML)
● Scriptable command-line interface (CLI)
● Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) GUI
|
Physical Interfaces |
|
Connectivity |
2 ports of 100 Gigabit Ethernet (C Form-Factor Pluggable [CFP] optics modules) |
Maximum port density |
● 32 ports of 100 Gigabit Ethernet for 18-slot chassis
● 16 ports of 100 Gigabit Ethernet for 10-slot chassis
● 14 ports of 100 Gigabit Ethernet for 9-slot chassis
● 4 ports of 100 Gigabit Ethernet for 4-slot chassis
|
MAC security |
Both ports have built-in IEEE 802.1AE MAC security and an AES cipher with a 128-bit key (requires a software license to enable) |
Queues per port |
● Ingress: 8 queues and 2 thresholds (RX: 8q2t)
● Egress: 1 strict priority queue, 7 deficit-weighted round-robin (DWRR) queues, and 4 thresholds (TX: 1p7q4t)
|
Scheduler |
DWRR and shaped round-robin (SRR) |
Port buffers |
● Ingress: 62.46 MB per port
● Egress: 31.23 MB per port
|
Jumbo frame support for bridged and routed packets |
Up to 9216 bytes |
Forwarding Engines |
|
Performance |
120 Mpps Layer 2 and Layer 3 IPv4 unicast and 60 Mpps IPv6 unicast |
MAC address entries |
128K |
VLANs |
16,384 bridge domains and 4096 simultaneous VLANs per VDC |
IPv4 entries |
● 128K (non-XL mode)
● 1M (XL mode)
|
IPv6 entries |
● 64K (non-XL mode)
● 350K (XL mode)
|
ACLs |
● 64K (non-XL mode)
● 128K (XL mode)
|
Policers |
16,000 |
Fabric Interface |
|
Switch fabric interface |
550 Gbps in each direction (1.1 Tbps full duplex) distributed across up to five Fabric-2 modules 230 Gbps in each direction (460 Gbps full duplex) distributed across up to five Fabric-1 modules |
OIR |
Online insertion and removal |
Environmental |
|
Physical dimensions |
● Occupies one I/O module slot in a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis
● Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.733 x 15.3 x 21.9 in. (4.4 x 38.9 x 55.6 cm)
● Weight: 17 lb (7.7 kg)
|
Power consumption |
● Typical: 690 watts (W)
● Maximum: 795W
|
Environmental conditions |
● Operating temperature: 32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)
● Operational relative humidity: 5 to 90%, noncondensing
● Storage temperature: -40 to 158ºF (-40 to 70ºC)
● Storage relative humidity: 5 to 95%, noncondensing
|
Regulatory compliance |
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
|
Environmental standards |
● NEBS criteria levels
● SR-3580 NEBS Level 3 (GR-63-CORE, issue 3, and GR-1089-CORE, issue 4)
● Telecommunications Carrier Group (TCG) Checklist
● ATT TP76200 level 3
● ETSI 300 019-1-1, Class 1.2 Storage
● ETSI 300 019-1-2, Class 2.3 Transportation
● ETSI 300 019-1-3, Class 3.2 Stationary Use
|
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
|
Warranty |
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches come with the standard Cisco 1-year limited hardware warranty |
Interface Distances
Table 5 and 6 summarize the interfaces, cabling specifications, and distances of 40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit Ethernet CFP optics supported by the Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series 2-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Module with XL Option. Not all optics are supported in the first software release. Refer to the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Release Notes for up-to-date software version information and optics support.
Table 5. 40 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Distances and Options1
40 Gigabit Ethernet CFP Part Number |
Wavelength (nanometers) |
Fiber and Cable Type |
Core Size (microns) |
Modal Bandwidth (MHz*km)2 |
Cable Distance3 |
CFP-40G-SR4 |
850 |
Multimode fiber (MMF) |
● 50.0 (OM2)
● 50.0 (OM3)
● 50.0 (OM4)
|
● 500
● 2000
● 4700
|
● 30m
● 100m
● 150m4
|
CFP-40G-LR4 |
1310 |
Single-mode fiber (SMF) |
G.652 |
- |
10 km |
Table 6. 100 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Distances and Options1
100 Gigabit Ethernet CFP Part Number |
Wavelength (nanometers) |
Fiber and Cable Type |
Core Size (microns) |
Modal Bandwidth (MHz*km)2 |
Cable Distance3 |
CFP-100G-SR10 |
850 |
MMF |
● 50.0 (OM3)
● 50.0 (OM4)
|
● 2000
● 4700
|
● 100m
● 150m4
|
CFP-100G-LR4 |
1310 |
SMF |
G.652 |
- |
10 km |
Ordering Information
To place an order, visit the Cisco Ordering homepage. To download software, visit the Cisco Software Center. Table 7 provides ordering information.
Table 7. Ordering Information
Product Name |
Part Number |
Cisco Nexus 7000 M2-Series 2 Port 100 GbE with XL Option (req. CFP) |
N7K-M202CF-22L |
Cisco Nexus 7004 Scalable Feature License |
N7K-C7004-XL |
Cisco Nexus 7009 Scalable Feature License |
N7K-C7009-XL |
Cisco Nexus 7010 Scalable Feature License |
N7K-C7010-XL |
Cisco Nexus 7018 Scalable Feature License |
N7K-C7018-XL |
Service and Support
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