Mix of Nexus 5500 & Catalyst 6500

[Gerard Gacusan]

Hi there,

Does Nexus 5500 series require a Nexus 7000 parent device? or it will be supported with Catalyst 6509?

If this is the scenario :

CAT6509 - Core Layer 3

CAT6509 - Distribution Layer 2/3

NX-5548 - Access Layer 2

And FYI, no VSS on Catalyst 6509.

Thanks in advance,

Gerard

[Chad Peterson]

Hi Gerard,

The Nexus 5500 and Nexus 5000s are independing devices, so no need of a parent switch.  The Nexus 2000 series of switches do require a parent 5k or 7k.

Chad

[Gerard Gacusan]

Hello Chad,

Cool thanks ... that is perfect. We're eventually moving towards NX at the Core and Distribs really soon. Yeah, that's what I've known with the Extenders requirement with parent 5k or 7k too ... 

Gerard