issue of Nexus 5548UP architecture base

Hello community,

Displays first - time researcher long

Could a system architect or a person of vSphere networking experienced respond with a few thoughts on my theoretical network design below.  Please think not too technically specifications of each component other than the Nexus:

Background:

  • I have a SAN (FC)
  • I have 8 Gbps FC HBA for 3 ESXi 5.0 servers that I currently run
  • I have multiple Cisco core switches more elders (4506, 4510) - max 1 Gbps fiber - * sigh - upgrade will talk later.
  • I have a few 3750 s Cisco for redundancy
  • Currently, I did NOT sufficiently put at my disposal of fiber ports

Question:

I did research on various methods to stimulate my backbone of fibre to accommodate my environment more and have developed the wth the Cisco Nexus 5548UP.  This seems to be appropriate switch in what ways to 'UP' Unified Ports that can be configured individually to run 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps FC for network 8, 4, 2 or 1 Gb/s FC to the SAN (among other options) connectivity.  Here's the datasheet if the link is allowed to send:

http://www.Cisco.com/en/us/products/ps11681/index.html

Should I not I can attach my SAN FC HBA to the Nexus to manage all my needs of SAN (my SAN provider said it will be seen by the HBAs via a switch when the targets are correct), while at the same time to connect to my existing network of the base to the Nexus on I have configured network (FC ports Uplonk trunk)?  I'm assuing the vCenter maintains routing necessary to serve requests for these virtual machines / servers on the network.  (Please assume this networking within vSphere and on switches are configured correctly).

Is currently the throughout of Ethernet and iSCSI (software initiators) but I get my game and scalability - so the fiber portion must still be purchased/deployed.

I have already excluded the Cisco MDS 4198 optionally because it only manages SAN - no network.

http://www.Cisco.com/en/us/products/ps10703/index.html

I just want to be sure that all talk properly with this configuration.

I am mixes answers through different providers, but I think that it "s because they were not in the VMWare environment to see what I'm asking.  Some say FC and Ethernet won't talk to each other on the same switch (which is understandable) - but I do not know what matters in the world of vSphere/vCenter.  This my question.

Here are the crude diagram:

3 X ESXi 5.0 w / 8 Gb/s FC HBAS each-> 5548UP-> SAN Nexus

ports of routers base CF Gbic (unfortunatley LC and SC mix)-> link 5548UP

Someone at - it try?  Seems pretty likely to me, but I am certainly learning.

Thank you

Alex

RTCRM,

You are right.  The 5548UP can also manage Ethernet and FC set up / running on the same 5548UP at the same time.  With the correct configuration and licensing, this switch will handle both simultaneously and efficiently.

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