Unified Ports in Nexus Switches

--> Unified ports are the type of ports in nexus switches that allow you to configure ports as Ethernet, native Fibre Channel or Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) ports.

--> By default, the ports are Ethernet ports but you can change the port mode to Fibre Channel on the following unified ports:


Configuration of a unified port on a Cisco N55-M16UP expansion module

switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# slot 2
switch(config-slot)# port 32 type fc
switch(config-slot)# copy running-config startup-config
switch(config-slot)# reload

--> Unified Port supports multiple transceiver types

i) 1G Ethernet Copper/Fiber

ii) 10G Ethernet Copper/Fiber

iii) 10G DCB/ FCOE Copper/Fiber

iv) 1/2/4/8G Fiber Channel

--> With the help of Unified ports, service can be adjusted based on the demand for specific traffic.

--> Unified Ports are suited for flexible LAN & storage convergence based on business needs.

--> Increases Design Flexibility.

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