Verified Scalability for Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1)

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1 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) This chapter contains the following sections: Overview of Verified Scalability, page 1 Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching Deployment, page 1 Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Layer 3 Routing Deployment, page 3 Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Unified Fabric (FCoE) Deployment, page 7 Verified Scalability for Multicast Routing, page 9 Verified Scalability for Unicast Routing, page 9 Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Virtualization (Adapter-FEX or VM-FEX) Deployment, page 10 Overview of Verified Scalability This document lists the Cisco verified scalability limits. In the following tables, the column lists the verified scaling capabilities with all listed features enabled at the same time. The numbers listed here exceed those used by most customers in their topologies. The scale numbers listed here are not the maximum verified values if each feature is viewed in isolation. The column lists the maximum scale capability tested for the corresponding feature individually. This number is the absolute maximum currently supported by the Cisco NX-OS Release software for the corresponding feature. If the hardware is capable of a higher scale, future software releases may increase this verified maximum limit. Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching Deployment This table lists the verified scalability for a Layer switching deployment. Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) 1

2 Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching Deployment Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) Table 1: Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching Deployment Active VLANs/VSANs per switch VLAN/VSAN ID Space Logical Interfaces 1 VLAN ACLs (VACLs) Maximum Interfaces per EtherChannel IGMP Snooping Groups Maximum FEXs per 5500 Series Switch Maximum FEXs Dual-homed to a vpc 5500 Series Switch Pair MAC Table Size (Entries) Number of Switchport EtherChannels Number of FEX Port Channels/vPCs (across the maximum number of FEXs) SVIs FabricPath VLANs SPAN Sessions Unreserved space 48, (10 unique VACLs) 4000 (in FEX deployments) 8000 (in non-fex deployments) 4 4 5,000 Unicast 4000 Multicast 48 for the 5548 or Nexus 5548UP Switch active sessions 3 source VLANs as a RX source 4013 (31 are reserved for VSANs and the remaining are for VLANs) 4013 Unreserved space 48, (51 unique VACLs with up to 1,04 ACE entries across all VACLs ) 4000 (in FEX deployments) 8000 (in non-fex deployments) 4 4 5,000 Unicast 4000 Multicast 48 for the 5548 or Nexus 5548UP Switch 96 for the 5596 Switch active sessions 3 source VLANs as a RX source Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1)

3 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Layer 3 Routing Deployment FabricPath Switch IDs FabricPath Multicast Trees Number of FabricPath Topologies Number of FabricPath Core Port-Channels FEX Host Interface Storm Control ACL Accounting core links with 4 ports each Logical interfaces are a product of the number of VLANs times the number of ports. This parameter reflects the load of handling port programming, and is not dependent on the spanning-tree mode or configuration. For the 5548 switch, there are no non-edge restrictions. 3 FabricPath VLANs are verified in the unified fabric topology 4 This is the target maximum number that HIF-SC can support. Beyond this number, NIF-SC is recommended for deployment. Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Layer 3 Routing Deployment This table contains the verified scalability for a Layer switching and Layer 3 routing deployment. Note The currently tested values do not provide an indication for the maximum scalability of the control plane. These numbers vary based on the load of the system in terms of routing protocols, timers settings, and other values. Proof of concept testing should be used to determine the scalability of a given feature for your environment. Table : Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Layer 3 Routing Deployment Active VLANs/VSANs per Switch VLAN/VSAN ID Space STP Instances Unreserved space,000 Maximum Limits 4013 (31 are reserved for VSANs) 4013 Unreserved space,000 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) 3

4 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Layer 3 Routing Deployment Maximum Interfaces per EtherChannel IGMP Snooping Groups Maximum FEXs per 5500 Series Switch 5 Maximum FEXs Dual-homed to a vpc Switch Pair 6 MAC Table Size (Entries) Number of FEX Port-Channels/vPCs (across the maximum number of FEXs) SPAN Sessions SVIs Dynamic IPv4 Routes (in FEX deployments) 8000 (in non-fex deployments) 3,400 Unicast entries and 4,000 Multicast entries 470 active sessions 3 source VLANs as a RX source Maximum Limits 4000 (in FEX deployments) 8000 (in non-fex deployments) 3,400 Unicast entries and 4,000 Multicast entries active sessions 3 source VLANs as a RX source for the (N55-D0L3(=)) 14,400 for the, version (N55-D0L3-V(=)) 4 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1)

5 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Layer 3 Routing Deployment Dynamic IPv6 Routes Maximum Limits 3600 for the (N55-D0L3(=)) 700 for the, version (N55-D0L3-V(=)) Multicast IPv4 Routes for the (N55-D0L3(=)) 000 for the, version (N55-D0L3-V(=)) 4000 for the (N55-D0L3(=)) 8000 for the, version (N55-D0L3-V(=)) ARPs (IPv4 Hosts) for the (N55-D0L3(=)) 6500 for the, version (N55-D0L3-V(=)) 8000 for the (N55-D0L3(=)),000 for the, version (N55-D0L3-V(=)) Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) 5

6 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Layer 3 Routing Deployment IPv6 Hosts Maximum Limits 4000 for the (N55-D0L3(=)) 8000 for the, version (N55-D0L3-V(=)) VRFs RACLs 6 Ingess RACLs with up to 1,664 ACE entries across all of the RACLs 6 Ingess RACLs with up to 1,664 ACE entries across all of the RACLs HSRP Groups VRRP Groups BFD Sessions over L3-intf for CE Mode BFD Sessions over SVI for LMP mode PBR IPv4 PBR IPv sessions (50 ms intvl, 750 ms dead-intvl) 64 sessions (50 ms intvl, 750 ms dead-intvl) sessions (50 ms intvl, 750 ms dead-intvl) 64 sessions (50 ms intvl, 750 ms dead-intvl) FEXs are verified in the Layer topology. 6 FEXs are verified in the Layer topology. 7 The maximum number of entries that can be supported is This table is shared between IPv4 and IPv6. An IPv4 route takes up one entry in the table and an IPv6 route takes up two entries. 8 Entries shared between IPv4, IPv6 network routes. 9 The maximum number of entries that can be supported is This table is shared between IPv4 and IPv6. An IPv4 route takes up one entry in the table and an IPv6 route takes up two entries. 10 Entries shared between IPv4, IPv6 network routes. 11 All numbers are for individual feature scalability. 1 This includes (*,G) entries, (S,G) entries, and the entries required for vpc with bind-vrf configured. When bind-vrf is configured, each (*,G) and (S,G) entry is replicated. 13 Entries shared between IPv4 multicast, IPv4, IPv6 host routes. 14 All numbers are for individual feature scalability. 6 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1)

7 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Unified Fabric (FCoE) Deployment 15 The maximum number of entries the table can support is the sum of LPM entries plus ARP entries plus SVI route entries. Entries shared between IPv4 multicast, IPv4, IPv6 host routes. 17 All numbers are for individual feature scalability. 18 Entries shared between IPv4 multicast, IPv4, IPv6 host routes. Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Unified Fabric (FCoE) Deployment This table lists the verified scalability for a Layer switching and unified fabric (FCoE) deployment. Table 3: Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Unified Fabric (FCoE) Deployment Active VLANs/VSANs per switch VLAN/VSAN ID Space Logical Interfaces 19 IGMP Snooping Groups Maximum FEXs per 5500 Series Switch Maximum FEXs Dual Homed to a vpc Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Switch Pair MAC Table Size Number of Switchport EtherChannels SPAN Sessions 4,013 4,013 Unreserved Space 3, ,000 (in FEX deployments) 8,000 (in non-fex deployments) 9 4 3,000 unicast entries 4,000 multicast entries 8 active sessions 3 source VLANs as a TX source 4,013 (31 are set reserved for VSANs and the remaining are for VLANs) 4,013 Unreserved Space 3,000 4,000 (in FEX deployments) 8,000 (in non-fex deployments) 4 4 3,000 unicast entries 4,000 multicast entries 48 for the 5548P or Nexus 5548UP switch 96 for the 5596UP switch 4 active sessions 3 source VLANs as a TX source Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) 7

8 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Unified Fabric (FCoE) Deployment Number of FEX Port Channels/vPCs (across the maximum number of FEXs) FabricPath VLANs FabricPath Switch IDs FabricPath Multicast Trees Number of FabricPath Topologies Number of FabricPath Core Links Native FibreChannel Links per Switch FLOGIs or FDISCs per NPV Port Group Zone Sets per Switch Zone Members per Physical Fabric (includes all VSANs) Zones per Switch (includes all VSANs) Maximum Diameter of a SAN Fabric FSPF Interface Instances per Switch ISL Instances per Switch VFC Interfaces , , for 5548 Switch 48 for 5548UP Switch 96 for 5596UP Switch ` 8,000 8, for a 5548 switch 1,536 for a 5548UP switch 3,07 for a 5596UP switch 8 for a 5548 switch 48 for a 5548UP switch 96 for a 5596UP switch 88 8 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1)

9 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) Verified Scalability for Multicast Routing Maximum FCIDs Allocated Fibre Channel Flows FLOGIs or FDISCs per switch Max port-channel binded vfcs , Logical interfaces are a product of the number of VLANs times the number of ports. This parameter reflects the load of handling port programming, and is not dependent on the spanning-tree mode or configuration. 0 For the 5548 switch, there are no non-edge restrictions. Verified Scalability for Multicast Routing This table lists the verified scalability for multicast routing. Table 4: Verified Scalability for Multicast Routing Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) Parameter Number of neighbors Number of neighbors/total routes per system with aggressive hello timers (5 seconds) Number of MSDP Source-Active (SA) cache entries 500 /4,000 6,000 Verified Scalability for Unicast Routing This table lists the verified scalability for unicast routing. Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) 9

10 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Virtualization (Adapter-FEX or VM-FEX) Deployment Table 5: Verified Scalability for Unicast Routing OSPFv OSPFv3 EIGRP BGP HSRP L3 ISIS Parameter Number of active interfaces Number of passive interfaces Number of neighbors/total routes with aggressive timers (1 sec/ 3 sec) Number of active interfaces Number of passive interfaces Number of active interfaces Number of peers (ibgp and ebgp, active) Number of AS path entries Number of prefix-list entries in a single prefix-list Number of groups with aggressive timers (1 sec/3 sec) Number of adjacencies /6, , Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Virtualization (Adapter-FEX or VM-FEX) Deployment This table lists the verified scalability for a Layer switching and virtualization (Adapter-FEX or VM-FEX) deployment. Table 6: Scalability Limits for a Layer Switching and Virtualization (Adapter-FEX or VM-FEX) Deployment Number of VFCs over Virtual Ethernet Interfaces Number of Port Profiles 40 1, , Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1)

11 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Virtualization (Adapter-FEX or VM-FEX) Deployment Number of Virtual Machines (VMs) Concurrently not VMotioned Number of Virtual Ethernet Interfaces Enabled with vnic Shaping Number of Virtual Ethernet Interfaces Enabled with Untagged CoS Server - Number of Adapters per Server Server - Number of vnics per Server 5 VMs with 10 vnics each,000, VMs with 10 vnics each,000, Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) 11

12 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1) Verified Scalability for a Layer Switching and Virtualization (Adapter-FEX or VM-FEX) Deployment 1 Verified Scalability for 5500 Series NX-OS Release 7.0(3)N1(1)