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Exploring Command Abbreviations – Cisco Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software
Exploring Command Abbreviations You can abbreviate commands and keywords by entering the first few characters of a command. The abbreviation must include sufficient characters to make it unique from other commands or keywords. If you are having trouble entering a command, check the system prompt and enter the question mark (?) for a list of…
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Summary – Cisco Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software
Summary This chapter discusses Cisco Nexus Data Center, Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX), Cisco NX-OS software architecture, and the Cisco NX-OS CLI, including the following points:
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Cisco Fabric Extenders – Cisco Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software
Cisco Fabric Extenders Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) technology comprises technologies that enable fabric extensibility with simplified management enabling the switching access layer to extend and expand all the way to the server hypervisor as the customer’s business grows. Based on the emerging standard IEEE 802.1BR, the Cisco FEX technology solution is composed of a parent…
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Cisco NX-OS Capabilities – Cisco Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software
Cisco NX-OS Capabilities The Cisco NX-OS network operating system’s key capabilities include the following:
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Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture – Cisco Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software
Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture Cisco NX-OS software is a data center–class operating system built with modularity, resiliency, and serviceability at its foundation. Cisco NX-OS helps ensure continuous availability for mission-critical data center environments. The self-healing and highly modular design of Cisco NX-OS ensures zero-impact operations and enables exceptional operational flexibility. Cisco NX-OS provides a robust…
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Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches – Cisco Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches The Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches operate in one of two modes: Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) or Cisco NX-OS. In Cisco ACI mode, these switches provide a turnkey, fully automated, policy-based architecture to design and manage data center fabrics. In Cisco NX-OS mode, these switches provide the capability…
