N3K-C3408-S Cisco Nexus 3408 Switch
Flexibility
The Cisco Nexus 3408-S supports break-out for 2x 200/50G, 4x 100/50G/25G/10G, and 8x 50G. Both fiber and copper cabling solutions are available for 10, 25, 40, 50, 100, and 400 Gbps connectivity, including an Active Optical Cable (AOC) and Direct-Attached Cable (DAC).
High availability
Virtual Port Channel (VPC) technology provides layer 2 multipath through the elimination of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). It also enables fully utilized bisectional bandwidth and simplified Layer 2 logical topologies without the need to change the existing management and deployment models. The 512-way Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) routing enables the use of layer 3 fat-tree designs. This feature allows organizations to prevent network bottlenecks, increase resiliency, and add capacity with little network disruption.
Purpose-built Cisco NX-OS operating system with comprehensive, proven innovations
Power-On Auto Provisioning (POAP) enables touchless bootup and configuration of the switch, drastically reducing provisioning time. Cisco Embedded Event Manager (EEM) and Python scripting enable automation and remote operations in the data center. Complete layer 3 routing protocol suites are supported, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2), and Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS).