Nexus 5000 vs SPAN

[Vinny]

Hi all,

We are looking to change our small data center catalyst switches for a setup of Nexus 5000/2248. We are using SPAN for our IDS and for several other appliance. Now I'm reading the Nexus documentation (maybe old one) and I see I can only have TWO simultaneous SPAN sessions running.

Is it still the case ??? I find this very limiting.

thanks

[Jerry Ye · Accepted solution]

The Nexus 5010/5020 is limited to 2 active SPAN sessions. However, the newer Nexus 55xx supports upto 4 SPAN sessions.

Q. How many SPAN sessions does the Cisco Nexus 5548P support?

A. The Cisco Nexus 5548P supports up to four active SPAN sessions.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps9441/ps9670/qa_c67-618605_ps9670_Products_Q_and_A_Item.html

HTH,

jerry

[Vinny]

We are going with two  5596UP for the core. I suppose 5596UP have same number or more.

So I should have at minumum 8 active SPAN which is more than enough.

thanks

[Jerry Ye]

Nexus 5596 has the same active session as the 5548.

Regards,

jerry