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1Qualified and Approved Switches for Avid
NEXIS
This document provides Avid NEXIS Administrators with a single reference regarding the
implementation, configuration and troubleshooting of Avid
capable Ethernet switches for use as the Avid Production Network (APN) switch for the following
Avid platforms:
•Avid NEXIS | PRO (1 x 10GbE)
•Avid NEXIS | E2 (2 x 10GbE per Controller)
•Av id NEXIS | E2 SSD (2 x 40GbE per Controller)
•Avid NEXIS | E4 (2 x 10GbE per Controller)
•Avid NEXIS | E5 (2 x 40GbE per Controller)
•Avid NEXIS | E5 NL (2 x 10GbE per Controller)
•Avid NEXIS | SDA (2 x 10GbE per Controller)
You cannot mix an Avid NEXIS | PRO in the same shared storage system as an Avid NEXIS E-Series
n
Engine or an Avid NEXIS | SDA.
Avid has the following designations for Ethernet switches that can provide suitable performance for
Avid NEXIS storage:
•Qualified
Fully qualified for a broad range of applic ations. Qualified sw itches are typically p art of the Avid
engineering and test labs and part of ongoing testing.
®
qualified, approved, and architecturally
•Approved
Approved for deployment as detailed in the Avid ISIS / NEXIS & Media Central Network
Requirements Document. (Approved switches are typically tested at a customer site as part of a
specific commissioning engagement.)
All of the listed switches support using the 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (802.1ax),
which is supported on any Avid NEXIS E-Series Engine and the Avid NEXIS | SDA running Avid
NEXIS v7.0 or higher. The Avid NEXIS | PRO does not support using LACP.
Refer to the switch vendor’s documentation for specifics.
The switches in each table are listed in alphabetical order. If a switch cannot connect directly to an
Avid NEXIS system it can still be used as a down-linked (subordinate) edge switch.
Qualified Switches and Options
Qualified Switches and Options
Switch Model and Avid Part
Number if applicable
Cisco Catalyst 4500-X
(Layers 2 and 3)
Cisco 32-port switch:
Avid P/N
9935-65891-xx
Cisco 16-port switch:
Avid P/N 9935-71898-xx
Cisco Nexus 9372-PX and PXE
(SFP+ based)
Cisco Nexus 9372-TX and TXE (RJ45 based)
Cisco Nexus 9372 PX and PXE, and
TX and TXE (40GbE), with the Cisco
40GBASE-CR4 Passive Copper
cable (QSFP-H40G-CU5M)
Description and
Approved Blades, and Avid Part
a
Number if applicable
16 or 32 dual-speed 1Gb (SFP) or
10Gb (SFP+) ports
ports plus 48 x 1/10GbE ports
For 40Gb use, see “40Gb Switch
Avid NEXIS
Models
E2, E4, E5 NL,
PRO
E2, E4, E5,
E2 SSD, E5 NL,
PRO
Minimum Firmware
or Network OS
ROM: 15.0(1R)SG6
(and later
IOS: 03.04.02.SG (and
later
a
)
a
)
7.0 (3) I1 (3)All 9372 switches have 6 x 40GbE QSFP+
Operation” on page 14.
AllFor 40Gb use, see “40Gb Switch
Operation” on page 14.
E5, E2 SSDFor 40Gb use, see “40Gb Switch
Operation” on page 14.
Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX,
Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX
AllBIOS: 07.59
NXOS: 7.0(3)14(2)
48 x 1/10/25-Gbps fiber ports and 6 x 40/
100-Gbps Quad Small Form-Factor
Pluggable 28 (QSFP28) ports
For 40Gb use, see “40Gb Switch
Operation” on page 14.
Cisco Nexus 93180LC-EXAllBIOS: 05.19
NXOS: 7.0(3)16(1)
Up to 32 x 40/50-Gbps QSFP+ ports OR 18
x 100-Gbps QSFP28 ports
For 40Gb use, see “40Gb Switch
Operation” on page 14.
Cisco Nexus 93108TC-EX,
Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX
All48 x 100M/1/10GBASE-T ports and 6 x 40/
100-Gbps QSFP28 ports
For 40Gb use, see “40Gb Switch
Operation” on page 14.
Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXPAll48 x 1G RJ45
4 x 1/10/25G SFP
2 x 40/100G QSFP28
Dell Networking N2024
Avid P/N: 7080-30085-00
E2, E4, PRO6.3.0.18 and later24 x 1Gb (RJ45)
2 x 10Gb SFP+ ports
Avid-supplied switch includes 2-port 10Gb
SFP+ module
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Approved Switches and Options
Switch Model and Avid Part
Number if applicable
Dell Networking N3024
Avid P/N: 9935-65890-xx
Dell Networking N3024E
Dell Networking N3048
Avid P/N: 9935-65892-xx
Dell Networking N3048E
Dell Networking S4048-ON
Avid P/N: 7080-35019-00
Avid NEXIS
Models
E2, E4, E5 NL,
PRO
E2, E4, E5 NL,
PRO
All9.8 or later48 dual-speed 1/10GbE (SFP+) ports and
Minimum Firmware
or Network OS
6.3.0.18 and later24 x 1Gb (RJ45)
6.3.0.18 and later48 x 1Gb (RJ45), 2 x 1Gb SFP ports,
Description and
Approved Blades, and Avid Part
a
Number if applicable
2 x 1Gb SFP ports
2 x 10Gb SFP+ ports
1 slot for 2-port 10Gb SFP+ or 10GBASE-
T module
2 x 10Gb SFP+ ports
1 slot for 2-port 10Gb SFP+ or 10GBASE-
T module
Avid-supplied switch includes 2-port 10Gb
SFP+ module
six 40GbE (QSFP+) uplinks (totaling 72
10GbE ports with breakout cables) with OS
support
The Dell S4048 switch supports a
n
mix of 10Gb SFP+ (optical) and
10GBASE-T (copper) connection
types. However there are minimum
firmware requirements and
restrictions on how many 10GBASET devices are supported, and in
which locations. Consult your Dell
documentation for more information.
Dell S4048T-ON, with one of the
components listed for the Dell S4048ON
a. Later firmware/operating system versions should be acceptable but are not tested by Avid.
E2, E4, PRO9.8(0.0P5)48 x 10Gb/1Gb/100Mb (RJ45)
E5, E2 SSD6 x 40Gb QSFP+
Approved Switches and Options
In addition to the approved swit ches listed here, you can also use any switch considered
architecturally capable, meaning they have been stress tested by the switch vendor in coordination
with Avid and subject to an Avid specific test plan (see Avid NEXIS Switch Infrastructure for
details).
Switch Model and Avid Part
Number if applicable
Arista Networks 7150S-24
(10GbE only)
Avid NEXIS
Models
E2, E4, E5 NL,
PRO
Minimum Firmware
or Network OS
a
Description and
Approved Blades, and Avid Part
Number if applicable
24-Port SFP+
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Legacy Switches and Options
Description and
Approved Blades, and Avid Part
a
Number if applicable
Switch Model and Avid Part
Number if applicable
Arista Networks 7150S-52
Avid NEXIS
Models
Minimum Firmware
or Network OS
E2, E4, E5 NL52-Port SFP+
(10GbE only)
Arista Networks 7280SE-64 All4.14.7M or 4.16.7M48x1/10GbE and 4 x 10/40GbE
Arista Networks 7280SR E2, E4, E5 NL,
48-port SFP+ and 6-port QSFP100
PRO
Cisco Nexus 7000 series
b
(Layers 2 and 3)
Cisco Nexus 9336 FX2 (variation of
the qualified Cisco Nexus switches
93180* and 93108* in previous table)
(Layers 2 and 3)
Dell Networking N4032E2, E4, E5 NL,
PRO
24 x 10GbE RJ45 auto-sensing (10Gb/1Gb/
100Mb) fixed ports
1 x hot swap expansion module bay
Dell Networking N4032FE2, E4, E5 NL,
PRO
24 x 10GbE SFP+ (10Gb/1Gb) fixed ports
1x hot swap expansion module bay
NETGEAR XS716TE2, E4, PRO6.6.1.716 x 10GBase-T + 2 x shared 10 Gigabit
SFP+
NETGEAR XS728TE2, E4, PRO24 x 10G copper + 4 x dedicated 10Gb
SFP+ ports
a. Later firmware/operating system versions should be acceptable but are not tested by Avid.
b. The Cisco Nexus 7000 series can be configured to meet a wide variety of combinations of 1, 10, and 40 Gb Ethernet connections.
Depending on the base unit, there are from 4 to 18 slots that allow for supervisor modules and up to 16 I/O modules offering a variety
of ports (including SFP+ with XL option).
Legacy Switches and Options
The switches listed here are either end-of-life or no longer commercially available. However, if you
have one, you can still use it with the indicated Avid NEXIS models.
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