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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
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Appendix A Technical Specifications
Facility Cooling Requirements
Note
If the chassis is installed with the alternative center-mount bottom-support brackets, the
chassis will protrude 6 inches (15.25 cm) beyond the mounting rails, so you must plan for
13 inches (33.0 cm) clearance in front of the mounting rails to get the required 7 inches (17.8
cm) clearance in front of the chassis.
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37 inches (94.0 cm) between the front of the chassis and the next rack, cabinet, or wall in the cold
aisle (required for installing or replacing the chassis or its modules)
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26 inches (66.0 cm) between the rear of the chassis and the next rack, cabinet, or wall in the hot aisle
(required for replacing the fan tray)
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11 inches (27.9 cm) between the side of the chassis and the interior of the cabinet, or the clearance
area for the next rack or cabinet (required for side-to-side airflow)
Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis Clearances
The Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis requires the following clearances:
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7 inches (17.8 cm) between the chassis and the front and back of the rack or interior of the cabinet
(required for cabling)
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38 inches (96.5 cm) open passageway between the front of the rack or cabinet and the next rack,
cabinet, or wall in the cold aisle (required for installing or replacing the chassis or its modules)
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30 inches (76.2 cm) between the rear of the rack or cabinet and the next rack, cabinet, or wall in the
hot aisle (required for replacing the fan tray)
Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Clearances
The Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis requires the following clearances:
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7 inches (17.8 cm) between the chassis and the front and back of the rack or interior of the cabinet
(required for cabling)
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38 inches (96.5 cm) open passageway between the front of the rack or cabinet and the next rack,
cabinet, or wall in the cold aisle (required for installing or replacing the chassis or its modules)
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30 inches (76.2 cm) between the rear of the rack or cabinet and the next rack, cabinet, or wall in the
hot aisle (required for replacing the fan tray)
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11 inches (27.9 cm) between the side of the chassis and the interior of the cabinet, or the clearance
area for the next rack or cabinet (required for side-to-side airflow)
Facility Cooling Requirements
The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches dissipate considerable power that generates much heat. The
following is the heat dissipation requirement for these switches:
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Cisco Nexus 7009 dissipates up to 28,101 BTUs per hour
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Cisco Nexus 7010 dissipates up to 35,162 BTUs per hour
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Cisco Nexus 7018 dissipates up to 51,195 BTUs per hour