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Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) (formerly DCNM) is the network management platform for all NX-OS enabled deployments. It spans new fabric architectures, storage network deployments, and IP Fabric for Media. NDFC provides:
Accelerate provisioning from days to minutes, and simplify deployments.
Reduce troubleshooting cycles with graphical operational visibility for topology, network fabric, and infrastructure.
Eliminate configuration errors with templated deployment models and automatic compliance remediation.
LAN and VXLAN-EVPN management for Nexus switches with control, monitoring, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Consolidated management for MDS 9000 fabrics, control for SAN admin functions, insights, telemetry, and slow-drain analysis.
Control for IP digital media. Supports flow policy management, third-party integration, and workflow provisioning.
Easily interconnect separate Cisco ACI sites each managed by its own controller.
This single-automation platform for data center provides operational services and tools.
The solution provides a consistent network and policy orchestration across multiple data centers through a single pane of glass.
You can automate, monitor, and analyze your data center fabric in real time.
“We use Cisco DCNM to automate and orchestrate our top of rack switches. And we’re looking forward to using Cisco Nexus Dashboard, which unifies operational tools across all of our network fabrics and data centers.”
Khoa Tran, Network Architect, MacStadium
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For single data centers. Includes both NX-OS or ACI management and operations capabilities.
For multiple data centers and/or clouds. Includes advanced capabilities on top of Networking Essentials.
For multiple data centers and/or clouds. Get Networking Advantage plus Assurance and Insights Day 2 ops.
Starting with DCNM release 12.0, Cisco Data Center Network Manager is now Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller.
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