Server Access and Virtualization Business Unit Cisco Nexus 1010
© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 What Is the Nexus 1010? Allows network administrators to manage the Nexus 1000V supervisor like a standard Cisco switch, with all the same 1000V features Launching pad for future virtualized services (NAM, firewall, etc.) Supported by CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS) The Nexus 1010 is a networking appliance to host four Nexus 1000V virtual supervisor modules (VSM) $24,995 per appliance (inc V licenses till 12/31/10) Available April/May 2010
© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 Benefits for Both Teams Server AdminNetwork Admin Offload VSM Install/Mgmt to Network Team VSM Doesn’t Need VMware ESX Licensing Install The VSM Like a Standard Cisco Switch Prepare for VM Sprawl with Ample Scalability (256 Hosts Per Nexus 1010 Appliance)
© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 Feature Comparison VSM on Virtual MachineVSM on Nexus 1010 Nexus 1000V features and scalability VEM running on vSphere 4 Enterprise Plus NX-OS high availability of VSM 64 hosts per VSM Nexus 1000V features and scalability VEM running on vSphere 4 Enterprise Plus NX-OS high availability of VSM 64 hosts per VSM, 4 VSMs, 256 hosts in total Network Team manages the switch hardware Installation like a standard Cisco switch Dedicated services appliance (NAM, etc.)
© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 Architecture Comparison vSphere Nexus 1000V VM 1000V VSM x 1 Server VSM on Virtual Machine vSphere Nexus 1000V VEM VM Server VM Cisco Nexus V VSM x 4 VSM on Nexus 1010 Physical Switches
© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 6 Nexus 1010 Hardware Configuration Based on the UCS C200 Physical Appliance 2* Intel X GHz, 6 core 4* 4 GB RDIMMs RAM 2* 500GB SATA-II HDD 1* Broadcom Quadport GbE 5709 NIC Card 1* Serial Port 1* Rail-Kit
© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 NAM for Nexus 1010 Features: Traffic Analysis and Reporting (e.g. which VM uses most bandwidth?) Application Response Time Analysis VM-level Interface Statistics Core Benefits: Integrated solution offering ease of deployment Operational visibility extended to the virtual switching layer Monitoring of VMs un-interrupted by vMotion operation NetFlow ERSPAN $3,995
© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 Promotions for Nexus 1000V and 1010 $795/license Upgrade Bundle. Only available from VMware. Nexus 1000V and vSphere Enterprise Plus Upgrade. Price excludes support. Valid till 12/31/2010 $3895/license Full Version Bundle. Only available from VMware. Nexus 1000V and vSphere Enterprise Plus. Price excludes support. Link. Valid till 12/31/2010Link Free Nexus 1000V on UCS Servers with vSphere Enterprise Plus. Link. Valid till 12/31/2010Link 32 free Nexus 1000V licenses with the purchase of each Nexus 1010 physical appliance. Valid till 12/31/2010