• Cisco N55-M160L3-V2 Nexus 5596 L3 expansion module with silver motherboard
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Cisco N55-M160L3-V2 | Nexus 5596 L3 expansion v2 | 160Gbps L3 fabric | IPv4/IPv6 OSPF/BGP/VRF, HSRP

N55-M160L3-V2

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Description

Add hardware-accelerated Layer 3 routing to Nexus 5596 series with the v2 L3 expansion module. Delivers high-throughput L3 forwarding for scalable campus and data center fabrics, enabling core routing protocols and first-hop redundancy. Ideal for environments migrating Nexus 5K from L2 to L3 services without replacing the chassis.

Features

- 160 Gbps hardware-based Layer 3 forwarding
- Enables full-featured routing on Nexus 5596
- Dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 with VRF-lite support
- Operational consistency with Cisco NX-OS
- Non-disruptive path to L3 services on existing hardware

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Technical Specifications

- Compatibility: Cisco Nexus 5596 series (e.g., 5596UP/5596T)
- Function: Hardware Layer 3 forwarding engine (routing enablement)
- Throughput: Up to 160 Gbps L3 forwarding fabric
- Routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP, static routes (per NX-OS feature licensing)
- IPv6: Dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 support (platform/OS dependent)
- Virtualization: VRF-lite, ACLs, PBR (license/OS feature dependent)
- High availability: Supports HSRP/VRRP first-hop redundancy
- Licensing: Requires appropriate NX-OS Layer 3 feature license
- Form factor: Internal expansion/daughter module for Nexus 5596
- Use cases: Data center aggregation, ToR L3 gateway, scale-out spine/leaf L3

FAQs

Q: Does this module add physical ports?
A: No. It enables Layer 3 routing on existing Nexus 5596 switch ports by adding a hardware L3 engine.

Q: Is a separate license required?
A: Yes, NX-OS Layer 3 feature licensing is typically required to activate routing protocols and features.

Q: Is v2 backward compatible with 5596UP and 5596T?
A: Yes, it is designed for the Nexus 5596 family. Check your NX-OS release notes for supported versions.

Q: What protocols are supported?
A: Common protocols include OSPF, BGP, static routes, HSRP/VRRP, VRF-lite, and PBR; specific features depend on NX-OS version and licensing.

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