Simplify and Scale Virtual Networking

Get highly secure, multitenant services by adding virtualization intelligence to your data center network with Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches. These switches:

• Extend the network edge to the hypervisor and virtual machines
• Are built to scale for cloud networks
• Form the foundation of virtual network overlays, for the Cisco Open Network Environment and Software Defined Networking (SDN)

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Features and Capabilities

Important differentiators for the Cisco Nexus 1000V virtual switch include:

• Extensive virtual network services, built on Cisco advanced service insertion and routing technology
• Support for a wide range of hypervisor environments, including open source
• Feature and management consistency for easy integration with the physical infrastructure
• Exceptional policy and control features for comprehensive networking functionality
• Policy management and control by the networking team instead of the server virtualization team (separation of duties)

Use Virtual Networking Services

The Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch optimizes the use of Layer 4-7 virtual networking services in virtual-machine and cloud environments through Cisco vPath architecture services.

Cisco vPath 2.0 supports service chaining, so you can use multiple virtual network services as part of a single traffic flow. For example, you can simply specify the network policy, and vPath 2.0 can direct traffic:

• First, through the Cisco ASA 1000V Cloud Firewall for tenant edge security
• Then, through the Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch for a zoning firewall

In addition, Cisco vPath works on VXLAN to support movement between servers in different Layer 2 domains. Together, these features promote highly secure policy, application, and service delivery in the cloud.

Get a Comprehensive Virtual Services Platform

Cisco Nexus 1110 Virtual Services Appliance is a dedicated hardware platform for services that are critical for a virtualized infrastructure. The following virtual networking services are available for the Cisco Nexus 1110 Virtual Services Appliance family:

• Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM)
• Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch
• Cisco Virtual Prime Network Analysis Module (NAM)
• Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager
• Imperva SecureSphere Web Application Firewall

Hybrid Cloud

Connect your data center virtual networks and applications to cloud service providers.

A hybrid cloud approach consists of simplified, transparent integration between an on-premises enterprise data center with a cloud service provider. This integration includes:

• Highly secure Layer-2 networking connectivity between the enterprise data center and the cloud for workload mobility,
• The deployment of security and application services in the cloud
• Management features for hybrid cloud environment

To address these requirements, Cisco has developed the Cisco Nexus 1000V InterCloud architecture, which connects Cisco virtual data center environments to cloud providers.