Solved: Nexus 5k Zoning Best Practices

jnewton83985 · ‎12-10-2021

I am working on configuring two nexus 5k's to replace our brocade fibre channel switches. I found the nexus 5k configuration document that has zoning commands but I am looking for best practices if Cisco has one.

marce1000 · ‎12-10-2021

- FYI : https://community.cisco.com/t5/data-center-and-cloud-documents/san-zoning-guidelines-for-nexus/ta-p/3138938

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-- Each morning when I wake up and look into the mirror I always say ' Why am I so brilliant ? '
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marce1000 · ‎12-10-2021

- FYI : https://community.cisco.com/t5/data-center-and-cloud-documents/san-zoning-guidelines-for-nexus/ta-p/3138938

M.

-- Each morning when I wake up and look into the mirror I always say ' Why am I so brilliant ? '
When the mirror will then always repond to me with ' The only thing that exceeds your brilliance is your beauty! '

Bhavin Yadav · ‎12-10-2021

Hi,
N5Ks are end of life. Please consider MDS switches if you are looking for FC connectivity. Look at 9132T / 9148T here: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/storage-networking/mds-9100-series-multilayer-fabric-switches/datasheet-listing.html
The newer generation of FC switches offer32G connectivity, with Analytics capability, secure boot, dynamic congestion control and few more critical improvements over N5k.