Nexus Switches

ThousandEyes supports installing Enterprise Agents on Cisco Nexus switches running NX-OS using Cisco application hosting. This reference article provides a brief overview application hosting, entitlements, system requirements for each supported Cisco Nexus switch, and links to supported installation methods.

Please review the tables below before beginning the installation and setup process.

Application Hosting Overview

To support application hosting capabilities on Cisco Nexus switches, the switch provides hardware resources where applications can reside and execute. Cisco IOS XE reserves dedicated memory and CPU resources for application hosting to provide a separate execution space for user applications, without compromising the integrity and performance of the switch.

For more information on Cisco application hosting, see Application Hosting.

Licensing and Entitlements

ThousandEyes licenses for Cisco Nexus devices are not included alongside the purchase of a Cisco Switching Advantage license. They are only available for purchase directly from the Cisco Global Price List (GPL). These licenses can be purchased in addition to the embedded entitlements in order to gain access to the use of Cloud Agent and Endpoint Agent vantage points, Internet Insights, and to expand your use of ThousandEyes.

Supported Devices and System Requirements

Nexus 9300 Series Switches

Platform	Architecture	Requirements	Additional
Nexus 9300-FX	x86_64	Application Hosting: NX-OS 10.3(3)F and later.	Supported Modules: N/A Datasheet
Nexus 9300-FX2	x86_64	Application Hosting: NX-OS 10.3(3)F and later.	Supported Modules: N/A Datasheet
Nexus 9300-FX3	x86_64	Application Hosting: NX-OS 10.3(3)F and later.	Supported Modules: N/A Datasheet
Nexus 9300-GX	x86_64	Application Hosting: NX-OS 10.3(3)F and later.	Supported Modules: N/A Datasheet
Nexus 9300-GX2	x86_64	Application Hosting: NX-OS 10.3(3)F and later.	Supported Modules: N/A Datasheet

Nexus 9400 Series Switches

Platform	Architecture	Requirements	Additional
Nexus 9400	x86_64	Application Hosting: NX-OS 10.3(3)F and later.	Supported Modules: N/A Datasheet

Nexus 9500 CloudScale Series Switches

Platform	Architecture	Requirements	Additional
Nexus 9504-FM-E2 Nexus 9508-FM-E2 Nexus 9516-FM-E2	x86_64	Application Hosting: NX-OS 10.3(3)F and later.	Supported Modules: N/A Modular switches use the SUP resources for hosting applications. Datasheet.
Nexus 9504-FM-G Nexus 9508-FM-G Nexus 9516-FM-G	x86_64	Application Hosting: NX-OS 10.3(3)F and later.	Supported Modules: N/A Modular switches use the SUP resources for hosting applications. Datasheet.

Nexus 9500 R-Series Switches

Platform	Architecture	Requirements	Additional
Nexus 9504-FM-R Nexus 9504-FM-RX Nexus 9504-FM-R2 Nexus 9508-FM-R Nexus 9508-FM-RX Nexus 9508-FM-R2 Nexus 9516-FM-R Nexus 9516-FM-RX Nexus 9516-FM-E2	x86_64	Application Hosting: NX-OS 10.3(3)F and later.	Supported Modules: N/A Modular switches use the SUP resources for hosting applications. Datasheet.

Nexus 9800 Series Switches

Platform	Architecture	Requirements	Additional
Nexus 9808	x86_64	Application Hosting: NX-OS 10.3(3)F and later.	Supported Modules: N/A Datasheet.

Supported Installation Methods

• Install Enterprise Agents on Nexus Switches with Application Hosting