Cisco N5020P-N2K-BEC

The Cisco N5020P-N2K-BEC is a network switch model from Cisco's Nexus 5000 Series. It is a 1RU (rack unit) switch designed for data center environments. The "N5020P" in the model name indicates that it is a 20-port switch, and the "N2K-BEC" refers to the specific model variant. The N5020P-N2K-BEC switch provides high-performance, low-latency connectivity for server and storage environments. It supports both Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols, allowing for the consolidation of LAN and SAN traffic onto a single network infrastructure. Some key features of the Cisco N5020P-N2K-BEC switch include: 1. 20 fixed ports: It has 20 fixed ports, which can be configured as either 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) or FCoE ports. 2. Unified fabric: It supports FCoE, enabling the convergence of data and storage traffic onto a single network fabric, reducing complexity and cost. 3. High availability: It includes features like virtual PortChannel (vPC) and FabricPath, which provide redundancy and load balancing capabilities for improved network availability. 4. Data center bridging: It supports Data Center Bridging (DCB) technologies, such as Priority Flow Control (PFC) and Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS), which help ensure lossless transmission and quality of service for different types of traffic. 5. Management and monitoring: It can be managed using Cisco's NX-OS operating system, which provides advanced management features like Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) for centralized network management and monitoring. Overall, the Cisco N5020P-N2K-BEC switch is designed to provide high-performance, scalable, and reliable networking for data center environments, enabling organizations to optimize their network infrastructure for modern data center requirements.