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The Cisco Nexus family of data center switches is designed to meet the stringent requirements of the next-generation data center. All Nexus switches use NX-OS Software, an operating system designed specifically for the data center and engineered for high availability, scalability, and flexibility.
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Not simply bigger or faster, Nexus switches offer the following advantages:
• Infrastructure that can be scaled cost-effectively and that helps you increase energy, budget, and resource efficiency
• Transport that can navigate the transition to 10 Gigabit Ethernet and unified fabric and can handle architectural changes such as virtualization, Web 2.0 applications, and cloud computing
• Operational continuity to meet your need for an environment where system availability is assumed and maintenance windows are rare, if not totally extinct |
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Nexus Data Center Switches
• Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches - Modular switches with zero service loss architecture meet Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet needs and future unified fabric requirements.
• Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches - Rack switches deliver high-performance, low-latency 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Data Center Bridging (DCB), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).
• Cisco Nexus 4000 Series Switches - High-performance, extremely low-latency 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Data Center Bridging (DCB), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) blade switches for IBM BladeCenter servers. |
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• Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders - Innovative platform provides a cost effective migration path from GbE to 10GbE while reducing TCO with simplified management and reduced cabling cost.
• Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch - This software switch integrates directly with the server hypervisor to deliver VN-Link virtual machine-aware network services. |
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Cisco NX Operating System (NX-OS)
Cisco NX-OS is a data-center-class operating system built to meet the demands of the virtualized data center. NX-OS 4.1 for Nexus Series switches maintains consistency with the rest of the Cisco Nexus family while delivering features critical to data centers such as a modular, flexible architecture, continuous system availability, and switch virtualization capabilities.
The advantages of NX-OS include:
• Unified data center operating system: NX-OS runs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch, Nexus 5000 Series Switch, Cisco MDS Series Multilayer SAN Switch, and Cisco Nexus 1000V virtual switch for VMware ESX.
• Robust and rich feature set with a variety of Cisco innovations: Based on industry-tested Cisco IOS Software, Cisco SAN-OS Software, and acquisitions to unify data center operations.
• Flexible and scalable: Built with modularity, virtualization, and resiliency at its core.
• IP routing and multicast: Supports state-of-the-art implementations of IPv4 and IPv6 services, routing protocols, and IP Multicast features.
• Comprehensive security, availability, serviceability, and management features: Meets the challenges of the most demanding environments.
Key features and benefits of NX-OS include:
• High security: Cisco NX-OS provides outstanding data confidentiality and integrity, supporting standard IEEE 802.1AE link-layer cryptography with 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cryptography.
• Virtual Port Channels (vPCs): Allows a server or switch to use a port channel across two upstream switches without an STP-blocked port to allow use of all available uplink bandwidth.
• Continuous system operation: Maintenance, upgrades, and software certification can be performed without service interruptions.
• Virtual device contexts (VDCs): Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches can be segmented into virtual devices based on business need.
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How can Sirius help you with your data center needs?
Sirius is highly specialized in providing value-added services focused on your data center needs. We have a team of experienced and certified individuals to help you plan, design, deploy and maintain your data center. Sirius service offerings include:
• Data Center and Network Assessments
• Cisco Data Center Architecture Workshops
• Server Virtualization and Consolidation Assessment
• Security Assessments
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