Cisco WS-C3550-12G Switch Guide - Page 95

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Spotlight Scalable Architectural Design • End-to-end solution for data center core, aggregation, and high-density end-of-row and top-of-rack server connectivity in a single platform, and for high performance campus core developments. • Designed for 10 GE, 40 GE and 100 GE scalability to more than 15 Tbps for ongoing investment protection. • Multicore, multi-threaded, highly modular OS to optimize CPU resources and offload tasks to processors distributed across the modules. • Virtual Device Context (VDC) Virtualizes a single physical Nexus 7000 switch into multiple logical switches for infrastructure consolidation and segmentation (PCI certified). • Nexus 7000 in conjunction with the Nexus 2000 scales up to 1,500 ports per Nexus 7000 with a single point of management, significantly simplifying management. Operational Continuity • Based on NX-OS with highly granular process modularity with automatic fault isolation and containment integrated with hardware resiliency features. • Zero-service downtime with industry's only hitless ISSU for non-disruptive upgrades. • Highest resiliency with no single point of failure in the system hardware and a modular operating system. Industry leading Innovations • Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV)- Extend Layer 2 networks across geographically distributed data centers over any network enabling Layer 2 adjacencies for distributed clustering and transparent workload mobility. • Cisco FabricPath-enables a highly scalable, high-bandwidth (up to 100+ Tbps fabric) and resilient Layer 2 multipath network without a spanning tree for large virtualization deployments. • Virtual Device Context (VDC)-Virtualizes a single physical Nexus 7000 switch into multiple logical switches for infrastructure consolidation and segmentation (PCI certified). • Fibre Channel of Ethernet (FCoE)-Allows consolidation for LAN and SAN traffic over a single converged network minimizing network sprawl and maximizing network agility. • Location/ID Separation Protocol (LISP)- Provides global IP address portability significantly increasing routing scalability and enabling scalable virtualization, multi-tenancy, cloud enablement, and IPv6 transition. • In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)-Industry's only truly hitless ISSU, eliminating maintenance network outages. • Virtual Port Channel (vPC)-Enables deployment of active/active uplinks for high availability and double network bandwidth. 93