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Cisco cisco Nexus 6000 Nexus 6001P1U fixed switch1.28 Tbps

The Cisco Nexus 6001P is a high-density 1U datacenter switch offering 48 fixed ports of 1G/10G SFP+ and 4 fixed ports of 40G QSFP+. Designed for enterprise campus distribution, virtualized datacenter server access, and high-performance compute clusters, the 6001P provides 1.28 Tbps of wire-speed switching bandwidth with low port latency and rich Cisco NX-OS networking services.

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Specifications

Brandcisco
FamilyNexus 6000
Form factor1U fixed switch
ReleasedApr 2013
End of saleMay 2018
End of supportMay 2023
Downlink ports48x 1G/10GbE SFP+ ports
Uplink ports4x 40GbE QSFP+ ports
Switching capacity1.28 Tbps / 952 Mpps forwarding performance
Form factor1U rack mount with dual redundant power and fans
FeaturesLayer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding, full FCoE transit, vPC, and VXLAN

Generations

Works together

How the cisco Nexus 6000 Nexus 6001P connects to servers, storage and the network: 3 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over EthernetFile storage (NFS and SMB)Hyperconverged cluster

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Storage

Optics

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Servers

Adapters for the server

Storage

Optics

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

Hyperconverged cluster

Plan at least two 25GbE ports per node to two switches; all-NVMe clusters often move to 100GbE.

HCI nodes

Adapters for the server

Optics

Hyperconverged cluster: how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with Cisco

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Cisco has tested with the cisco Nexus 6000 Nexus 6001P.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

What is the difference between Nexus 6001P and 6001T?

The 6001P provides optical/DAC SFP+ ports, while the 6001T provides 10GBASE-T RJ-45 copper twisted-pair ports.

Does the 6001P support Cisco Fabric Extenders?

Yes, it can manage up to 24 Nexus 2000 series FEX modules.

Buying or selling Nexus 6001P?

New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.

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