Multi-Site Hardware Requirements - Fixed form factor EX Spine

[Claudia de Luna]

Hi,

I understand that EX class hardware is a requirement for Spines in a Multi-Site deployment.

Is there a fixed form factor EX class spine currently available and if not, is there an expected time frame?

Also, there is a spine capable EX line card for a 9500 but it looks like that is 100G only?  Is that correct or did I misunderstand?

Thanks in advance for the help & clarifications!

[Ehsanreza Haghzare]

Hi 

I just wanted to see if you found any answer to your question on fix chassis Spine supported for Multi-site?

Looks like after months still the only supported hardware is 9500 series with 100G line card! 

Thanks

Ehsan

[Rick1776]

Check out this Cisco live session.

https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/sessionDetail.ww?SESSION_ID=95450&backBtn=true

New FX non modular spine (9364C,
64x40G/100G ports) will be supported for
Multi-Site in Q1CY18 timeframe

[Rick1776]

Just found out that the multi-site will be supported with ACI ver 3.1 not 3.0.

[Ehsanreza Haghzare]

You mean even with 9500 series you have to wait for version 3.1 ?  I think the Multi-Site VM appliance is already available for download and deploy for version 3.0 

[Jason Williams]

9500 spines are supported for multi-site in 3.0 as long as you have the gen2 line card (-EX or -FX). 

-JW

[Rick1776]

No, my comment was only referring to the new baby spine Nexus 9364.