Migrate to the Cisco Nexus 5600 Platform Switches

Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Switches have been announced end of sale and end
of life since 2016. Customers are encouraged to migrate to the Cisco Nexus
5600 platform switches. If you have Nexus 6000 models or are considering
the Nexus 6000 Series, you can read this migration to Nexus 5600 Platform
Switches.
Table: Migration to Nexus 5600 Platform Switches

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Cisco ONE
Nexus 6001,
1RUswitch, Cisco ONE Nexus
fixed48p 5596T 2RU,
10GBASE- 2PS/4Fans,
Tand4pQSFP 32x10GT/16xSFP+Fi
C1-N6001-64T + C1-N5596T-FA xed -

Cisco ONE Cisco ONE Nexus

Nexus 6004 5696Q Chassis
C1-N6004-B- EF, 24x40GE C1-N5696-B- 24x40GE FCoE
24Q Ports/FCoE 24Q Bundle, 6PS, 4 FAN -
Bundle; 6PS,
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4 FAN

Cisco ONE
N6004
Chassis EF
with 4 x 1G Cisco ONE N5696Q
C1-N6004EF- FEXe with C1-N5696Q- Chassis with 6 x 1G
4FEX-1G FETs 6FEX-1G FEXes with FETs -

Cisco One There is

N6004 currently no
Chassis with replacement
C1- 4 x 10G product
N6004EF4FEX10 FEXes with available for this
G FETs product. - -

Cisco One
Nexus 6001, Cisco
1RU switch, OneNexus5672UP
fixed 48P 1RU, 32x10G SFP+,
C1-N6K-C6001- 10G SFP+, C1-N5K- 16pxUP SFP+,
64P 4P QSFP+ C5672UP 6x40G QSFP+ -

Cisco ONE
Advanced Cisco ONE Advanced
C1A1PNEX60041 Perpetual - C1A2PNEX56961 Perpetual Nexus
K9 Nexus 6004 K9 5696 -

Cisco ONE
Advanced Cisco ONE Advanced
C1A2PNEX60001 Perpetual C1A2PNEX56721 Perpetual Nexus
K9 Nexus 6001 K9 5672 -

Cisco ONE Cisco ONE

Foundation Foundation
C1F1PNEX60041 Perpetual - C1F2PNEX56961 Perpetual Nexus
K9 Nexus 6004 K9 5696 -

C1F2PNEX60001 Cisco ONE C1F2PNEX56721 Cisco ONE

K9 Foundation K9 Foundation -
Perpetual Perpetual Nexus
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Nexus 6001 5672

DCNM for
LAN
Advanced
Edt. for DCNM for LAN
DCNM-LAN-N61- Nexus 6001 DCNM-LAN-N5K- Advanced Edt. for License for
K9 switches K9 Nexus 5000 5000 only

DCNM for
LAN
Advanced
Edt. for DCNM for LAN
DCNM-LAN-N64- Nexus 6004 DCNM-LAN-N5K- Advanced Edt. for License for
K9 switches K9 Nexus 5000 5000 only

DCNM for
SAN and
LAN
Advanced
Edt. for DCNM for LAN
DCNM-LS-N61- Nexus 6001 DCNM-LAN-N5K- Advanced Edt. for License for
K9 switches K9 Nexus 5000 5000 only

DCNM for
SAN
Advanced
Edt. for DCNM for SAN
DCNM-SAN- Nexus 6001 DCNM-SAN- Advanced Edt. for License for
N61-K9 switches N5K-K9 Nexus 5000 5000 only

DCNM for
SAN
Advanced
Edt. for DCNM for SAN
DCNM-SAN- Nexus 6004 DCNM-SAN- License for Nexus License for
N64-K9 switches N5K-K9 5000 5000 only

Nexus Nexus 5600 Series

N6001-16PP- Promo 6001 16 Port Storage License for
SSK9 Storage N56-16P-SSK9 License 5600 only
License,
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16x10G
ports or
4x40G port

Nexus 6001
Storage
License, 64-
N6001-64P- ports 10G or N5672-72P- Nexus 5672 Chassis License for
SSK9 16-ports 40G SSK9 Storage License 5600 only

Nexus 6001
DFA Bundle-
Limited Time Nexus 5672 DFA
Promo; LAN, Bundle-Limited Time
N6001-DFA- EL2, DCNM- N5672-DFA- Promo; LAN, EL2, License for
BUN-P1 LAN BUN-P1 DCNM-LAN 5600 only

Nexus 6001 Limited Time

Enhanced Promotion-Nexus
N6001-EL2- Layer 2 N5672-EL2-P- 5672 Enhanced License for
SSK9 License SSK9 Layer 2 License 5600 only

Limited Time
Promotion-
Nexus 6001 Limited Time
Enhanced Promotion-Nexus
N6001-EL2P- Layer 2 N5672-EL2-P- 5672 Enhanced License for
SSK9 License SSK9 Layer 2 License 5600 only

Layer 3 Limited Time

License for Promotion for Nexus
Nexus 6001 5600 Series LAN License for
N6001-LAN1K9 Platform N56-LAN1K9-P Enterprise 5600 only

Promo Layer Limited Time

3 License for Promotion for Nexus
N6001-LAN1K9- Nexus 6001 5600 Series LAN License for
P Platform N56-LAN1K9-P Enterprise 5600 only

Nexus 6001 Nexus5672 SBUN- License for

N6001-SBUN-P1 SBUN- N5672-SBUN-P1 Promo; L3, DCNM- 5600 only
Promo; L3, LAN/SAN, 72
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DCNM- Ports10G Storage,

LAN/SAN, EL2
64p 10G
Storage, EL2

N6001P
Chassis with
2 x 10G N5672UP Chassis
N6001P-2FEX- FEXes with N5672UP-2FEX- with 2 x 10G FEXes
10G FETs 10G with FETs

N6001P
Chassis with
4 x 10G N5672UP Chassis
N6001P-4FEX- FEXes with N5672UP-4FEX- with 4 x 10G FEXes
10G FETs 10G with FETs -

N6001P
Chassis with
4 x 10GT N5672UP-4FEX- N5672UP Chassis
N6001P-4FEX- FEXes with with 4 x 10GT FEXes
10GT FETs 10GT with FETs -

N6001P
Chassis with
4 x 1G N5672UP Chassis
N6001P-4FEX- FEXes with N5672UP-4FEX- with 4 x 1G FEXes
1G FETs 1G with FETs -

N6001P
Chassis with
6 x 10G N5672UP Chassis
N6001P-6FEX- FEXes with N5672UP-6FEX- with 6 x 10G FEXes
10G FETs 10G with FETs -

N6001P
Chassis with
6 x 10GT N5672UP-6FEX- N5672UP Chassis
N6001P-6FEX- FEXes with with 6 x 10GT FEXes
10GT FETs 10GT with FETs -
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N6001P
Chassis with
6 x 1G N5672UP Chassis
N6001P-6FEX- FEXes with N5672UP-6FEX- with 6 x 1G FEXes
1G FETs 1G with FETs -

N6001P
Chassis with
8 x 1G N5672UP-8FEX- N5672UP Chassis
N6001P-8FEX- FEXes with with 8 x 1G FEXes
1G FETs 1G with FETs -

There is
N6004 currently no
Platform12 x replacement
40G ports product
License; For available for this Not needed
N6004-12Q-LIC slot 3 and 4 product. - for 5696Q

Nexus 6004
Storage Nexus 5600 Promo
License, 12- Storage Lic, 12-
N6004-12Q- ports 40G or N56-12Q-P- ports 40G or 48- License for
SSK9 48-ports 10G SSK9 ports 10G 5600 only

There is
Promotional currently no
24 40GE replacement
Port License product
N6004-24Q-LIC- on the available for this Not needed
P Norcal 6004 product. - for 5696Q

Nexus 6004
Promo
Storage
License 4- Nexus 5600 Promo
N6004-4Q- ports 40G or Storage Lic, 4-ports License for
SSK9-P 16-ports 10G N56-4Q-P-SSK9 40G or 16-ports 10G 5600 only

2K-6K There is Tracking

N6004-96Q-BUN Bundles- currently no - PID
6004 24 x replacement
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40GE Ports; product

6PS, 4 FAN available for this
product.

Nexus 6004
EF chassis
24x40GE Nexus 5696Q
Ports/FCoE chassis 24x40GE
Bundle; 6PS, Ports/FCoE Bundle;
N6004-B-24Q 4 FAN N5696-B-24Q 6PS, 4 FAN -

Nexus 6004
DFA Bundle-
Limited Time
Promo; LAN, Nexus 5696 DFA
N6004-DFA- EL2, DCNM- N5696-DFA- Bundle-Limited Time License for
BUN-P1 LAN BUN-P1 Promo; LAN, EL2 5600 only

Nexus 6004 Limited Time

Enhanced Promotion-Nexus
N6004-EL2- Layer 2 N5696-EL2P- 5696Q Enhanced License for
SSK9 License SSK9 Layer 2 License 5600 only

Layer 3
License for Nexus 5600 Series
Nexus 6004 LAN Enterprise License for
N6004-LAN1K9 Platform N56-LAN1K9 License 5600 only

Nexus 6004
EF Chassis
Module 12Q
40GE Nexus 5696Q
Ethernet/FC Chassis Module 12Q License for
N6004-M12Q oE N5696-M12Q 40GE Ethernet/FCoE 5600 only

There is
Nexus 6004 currently no
EF Chassis replacement
Module 12Q product
40GE for available for this Tracking
N6004-M12Q-B Bundle product. - PID
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Nexus 6004
Module 12Q
40GE Nexus 5696Q
Ethernet/FC Chassis Module 12Q
N6004-M12Q= oE, spare N5696-M12Q= 40GE Ethernet/FCoE -

Nexus 6004
SBUN-
Promo; LAN,
DCNM- Nexus 5696 SBUN-
LAN/SAN, Promo; LAN, 96p
96p 40G 40G Storage, EL2, License for
N6004-SBUN-P1 Storage, EL2 N5696-SBUN-P1 DCNM 5600 only

Nexus 6004
SBUN Lite-
Promo; LAN, Nexus 5696 SBUN-
DCNM-LAN, Promo; LAN, 96p
N6004-SBUN- 24p 40G 40G Storage, EL2, License for
P1-L Storage, EL2 N5696-SBUN-P1 DCNM 5600 only

Nexus 6004
Promotion
SBUN; LAN,
DCNM- Nexus 5696 SBUN-
LAN/SAN, Promo; LAN, 96p
96ports 40G, 40G Storage, EL2, License for
N6004-SBUN-P2 EL2 N5696-SBUN-P1 DCNM 5600 only

N6004
Chassis EF
with 12 x 1G N5696Q Chassis
N6004EF- FEXe with N5696Q-12FEX- with 12 x 1G FEXes
12FEX-1G FETs 1G with FETs -

N6004 demo There is

bundle currently no
(Requires BU replacement
Approval - product
N6004EF-24Q- Lab use available for this
B-LAB only) product. - -
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N6004
Chassis with
4 x 10G Nexus 5696 and
N6004EF-4FEX- FEXes with N5696-N2300- Nexus 2300 FEX
10G FETs BUN Bundle -

N6004
Chassis with
4 x 10GT N5696Q Chassis
N6004EF-4FEX- FEXes with N5696Q-8FEX- with 8 x 10GT FEXes
10GT FETs 10GT with FETs -

N6004
Chassis EF
with 4 x 1G N5696Q-6FEX- N5696Q Chassis
N6004EF-4FEX- FEXe with with 6 x 1G FEXes
1G FETs 1G with FETs -

N6004
Chassis with
6 x 10G Nexus 5696 and
N6004EF-6FEX- FEXes with N5696-N2300- Nexus 2300 FEX
10G FETs BUN Bundle -

N6004
Chassis with
6 x 10GT N5696Q Chassis
N6004EF-6FEX- FEXes with N5696Q-8FEX- with 8 x 10GT FEXes
10GT FETs 10GT with FETs -

N6004
Chassis EF
with 6 x 1G N5696Q-6FEX- N5696Q Chassis
N6004EF-6FEX- FEXe with with 6 x 1G FEXes
1G FETs 1G with FETs -

N6004
Chassis with
8 x 10G Nexus 5696 and
N6004EF-8FEX- FEXes with N5696-N2300- Nexus 2300 FEX
10G FETs BUN Bundle -
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N6004
Chassis with
8 x 10GT N5696Q Chassis
N6004EF-8FEX- FEXes with N5696Q-8FEX- with 8 x 10GT FEXes
10GT FETs 10GT with FETs -

N6004
Chassis EF
with 8 x 1G N5696Q-12FEX- N5696Q Chassis
N6004EF-8FEX- FEXe with with 12 x 1G FEXes
1G FETs 1G with FETs -

2K-6K There is
Bundles- currently no
6004 EF 24 replacement
x 40GE product
N6004EF-96Q- Ports; 6PS, 4 available for this Tracking
BUN FAN product. - PID

Nexus 6004
Unified Mod Nexus 5696Q
20P 10GE Unified Mod 20P
Eth/FCoE OR 10GE Eth/FCoE OR
N6004X-M20UP 8/4/2G FC N5696-M20UP 8/4/2G FC

Nexus 6004
Unified Mod Nexus 5696Q
20P 10GE Unified Mod 20P
N6004X- Eth/FCoE OR 10GE Eth/FCoE OR
M20UP= 8/4/2G FC N5696-M20UP= 8/4/2G FC -

Nexus 6004
20 Port Promotion Nexus
Storage 5696Q 20 Port
License for Storage License for License for
N6K-20P-SSK9 the UP LEM N56-20PP-SSK9 the UP LEM 5600 only

Promotion Promotion Nexus

Nexus 6004 5696Q 20 Port
20 Port Storage License for License for
N6K-20PP-SSK9 Storage N56-20PP-SSK9 the UP LEM 5600 only
License for
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the UP LEM

Layer 3 Base
License for
Nexus 6000 Nexus 5600 Series License for
N6K-BAS1K9 Platform N56-BAS1K9 LAN Base License 5600 only

Nexus 6001,
1RU switch,
fixed 48p of Nexus 5672UP 1RU,
10G SFP+ 24x10G SFP+,
and 4p N5K-C5672UP- 24pxUP SFP+,
N6K-C6001-64P QSFP+ 16G 6x40G QSFP+ -

There is
currently no
N6K-C6001- replacement
64P Chassis product
N6K-C6001-64P- used in N6K- available for this Tracking
BUN N2K Bundles product. - PID

There is
Nexus 6001 currently no
Chassis replacement
Demo product
N6K-C6001-64P- bundle, not available for this
NFR for resale product. - -

Nexus 6001,
1RU switch,
fixed 48p of Nexus 5672UP 1RU,
10G SFP+ 32x10G SFP+,
N6K-C6001- and 4p 16pxUP SFP+,
64P= QSFP+ N5K-C5672UP 6x40G QSFP+ -

Nexus 6001,
1RU switch, 9372TX
fixed 48p of Nexus 5596T 2RU, could be
10G BASE-T 2PS/4Fans, alternative
and 4p 32x10GT/16xSFP+ replacemen
N6K-C6001-64T QSFP+ N5K-C5596T-FA Fixed Ports t
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Nexus 6001,
1RU switch, 9372TX
fixed 48p of could be
10G BASE-T Nexus 5596T 2RU, alternative
N6K-C6001- and 4p No PS, No Fans, For replacemen
64T= QSFP+ N5K-C5596T= Service Only t

Nexus 6001,
1RU
N6K-C6001- Accessory Nexus 5672 Chassis
ACC-KIT Kit N5672-ACC-KIT Accessory Kit -

Nexus 6001,
1RU
N6K-C6001- Accessory N5672-ACC- Nexus 5672 Chassis
ACC-KIT= Kit KIT= Accessory Kit -

Nexus 6001P
Chassis with Nexus 5672UP
License and Chassis with License
SW Image N5K-C5672UP- and SW image for
N6K-C6001P-C for comcast C comcast -

Nexus 6004
Chassis Nexus 5696Q
N6K-C6004- Accessory Chassis Accessory
ACC-KIT Kit N5696-ACC-KIT Kit -

Nexus 6004
Chassis Nexus 5696Q
N6K-C6004- Accessory N5696-ACC- Chassis Accessory
ACC-KIT= Kit, spare KIT= Kit -

Nexus 5696Q Fan

Nexus 6004 Module with Back to
Fan Module Front Airflow
N6K-C6004- with Back to N5K-C5696-
FAN-B Front Airflow FAN-B -

N6K-C6004- Nexus 6004 N5K-C5696-

FAN-B= Fan Module FAN-B= Nexus 5696Q Fan -
with Back to Module with Back to
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Front Front Airflow

Airflow,
spare

Nexus 6004
Fan Module Nexus 5696Q Fan
N6K-C6004- with Front to Module with Front to
FAN-F Back Airflow N5K-C5696-FAN back Airflow -

Nexus 6004
Fan Module
with Front to Nexus 5696Q Fan
N6K-C6004- Back Airflow, N5K-C5696- Module with Front to
FAN-F= spare FAN= back Airflow, Spare -

Nexus 6004
N6K-C6004-M- Module N5K-C5696-M- Nexus 5696Q
BLNK Blank Cover BLNK Module Blank Cover -

Nexus 6004
Module
N6K-C6004-M- Blank Cover, N5K-C5696-M- Nexus 5696Q
BLNK= spare BLNK= Module Blank Cover -

Nexus 6004 N5K-C5696Q= Nexus 5696Q Bare

EF Chassis Chassis (No
N6K-C6004= Bare Fans/PSU) -

Nexus 6004
EF Chassis 6 Nexus 5696Q
PSU, 4 FAN Chassis 6PS, 4 FAN
N6K-C6004EF (No LEMs) N5K-C5696Q VxLAN -

Nexus
6004EF
Chassis with Nexus 5696Q
license and Chassis with license
SW image and SW image for
N6K-C6004EF-C for comcast N5K-C5696Q-C comcast -

N6K-DFA-P1 N5K-DFA-P1
Nexus DFA Nexus DFA License for
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production production support 5600 only

support

Nexus 6000
FCoE NPV Nexus 5600 FNPV License for
N6K-FNPV-SSK9 License N56-FNPV-SSK9 License 5600 only

There is
currently no
Nexus 6004 replacement
Power product
Supply Blank available for this
N6K-PS-BLANK Cover product. - -

There is
currently no
Nexus 6004 replacement
Power product
Supply Blank available for this
N6K-PS-BLANK= Cover product. - -

Nexus 6000
series VM- Nexus 5600 VM-FEX License for
N6K-VMFEXK9 FEX license N56-VMFEX9 license 5600 only

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