cisco aci hardware

Short overview about Cisco Aci Hardware and what's good to know about.

Cisco offers a wide range of hardware for their Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI). This gives customers a lot of choice when it comes to selecting the right hardware for their specific needs.

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The Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches are the foundation of ACI. They are available in a variety of form factors and port densities. The Nexus 9300 platform is the fixed form factor version while the Nexus 9500 platform is the modular form factor version.

The Nexus 9300 platform is well suited for small and medium sized deployments. It is available in 1RU, 2RU, and 4RU form factors. The Nexus 9300 platform supports 48 or 96 ports of 10/25/40/50/100GbE.

The Nexus 9500 platform is well suited for large deployments. It is available in 6RU and 9RU form factors. The Nexus 9500 platform supports up to 384 ports of 10/25/40/50/100GbE.

In addition to the Nexus 9000 Series switches, Cisco also offers the Nexus 3000 Series and the Nexus 7000 Series as part of the ACI platform. The Nexus 3000 Series is a fixed form factor switch while the Nexus 7000 Series is a modular form factor switch.

The Nexus 3000 Series is well suited for small and medium sized deployments. It is available in 1RU, 2RU, and 4RU form factors. The Nexus 3000 Series supports 48 or 96 ports of 10/25/40/50/100GbE.

The Nexus 7000 Series is well suited for large deployments. It is available in 6RU and 9RU form factors. The Nexus 7000 Series supports up to 384 ports of 10/25/40/50/100GbE.

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