Self Healing Operating System for the Data Center

Cisco NX-OS is a data center-class operating system that is modular, resilient, and built for quality of service. It helps ensure the continuous system availability that is critical for data center environments.

The advantages of NX-OS include:

• Robust and rich feature set with a variety of Cisco innovations: Based on industry-tested Cisco IOS Software, Cisco MDS 9000 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 needs of the most demanding environments

Key features and benefits include:

• Virtual device contexts (VDCs): Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches can be segmented into virtual devices based on business need.
• Continuous system operation: Maintenance, upgrades, and software certification can be done without service interruptions.
• 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.