Netflow on the Nexus 5000

[c2jkeegan]

I can't seem to find any information on the Nexus 5000 support of netflow. I assume that means it doesn't do netflow, but I just wanted to see if anyone could confirm one way or another.

Thanks,

Joe

[Edison Ortiz · Accepted solution]

Joe,

No support for NetFlow on N5k.

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Edison.

[mmacdonald70]

Netflow is used for routed links. Since the 5k is a l2 switch I doubt that it supports netflow.

[Lucien Avramov · Accepted solution]

Joe, the actual hardware does not support netflow.

[Steven Williams]

Does the 5k Support netflow with a layer 3 daughter card?

[Ivan Shirshin]

Hi Steven,

No, even with L3 card it is not supported.

Kind Regards,
Ivan Shirshin

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[Igor Manassypov]

Hi all,

Is there a recommended architecture for N5k to extract Netflow data? For example N5k with NGA (Netflow Generating Appliance)

Thank you,

-igor

[d front]

Netflow support Matrix:

https://community.cisco.com/t5/security-documents/netflow-support-matrix/ta-p/3644638

Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 7.x

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5600/sw/system_management/7x/b_5600_System_Mgmt_Config_7x/b_6k_System_Mgmt_Config_7x_chapter_010011.html