Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch

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Series	Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch for VMware vSphere
Overview	Product Overview
Product Type	Virtual Networking
This product is supported by Cisco, but is no longer being sold.

Status	Not Orderable EOL Details
Release Date	01-MAY-2009
End-of-Sale Date	02-AUG-2019 Details
End-of-Support Date	31-JUL-2024 Details

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Latest Security Notices

07-Mar-2023
Field Notice: FN - 72495 - Nexus 9000 Series Switch Stuck in Boot Loop Due to "policyelem hap" Reset After Conversion to ACI - Workaround Provided
02-Aug-2022
Field Notice: FN - 72115 - Nexus Product Line: QuoVadis Root CA 2 Decommission Might Affect Smart Licensing and Smart Call Home Functionality - Software Upgrade Recommended
19-Jan-2021
Field Notice: FN - 72015 - Specific Releases of Data Center Network Manager Release 7.X Affected by Adobe Flash End-of-Life - Software Upgrade Recommended
23-Nov-2016
Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol Daemon Affecting Cisco Products: November 2016
27-Sep-2016
Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL Affecting Cisco Products: September 2016
03-Jun-2016
Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol Daemon Affecting Cisco Products: June 2016
04-May-2016
Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL Affecting Cisco Products: May 2016
02-Mar-2016
Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL Affecting Cisco Products: March 2016
04-Dec-2015
Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL (December 2015) Affecting Cisco Products
08-Oct-2015
Security Advisory: OpenSSL RSA Temporary Key Cryptographic Downgrade Vulnerability

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Data Sheets and Product Information
- Data Sheets
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V InterCloud Data Sheet 21-Feb-2014
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Virtual Switch Data Sheet 13-May-2016
  - Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Nexus 1000V Series Switch Data Sheet 23-Apr-2014
  - Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager Data Sheet 02-Mar-2015
- End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices
- - Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Switch for VMware vSphere 04-Feb-2019
Security Notices
- Field Notices
- Security Advisories, Responses and Notices
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability 02-Oct-2015
  - Cisco Nexus Operating System Devices Command Line Interface Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability 08-Oct-2015
  - Cisco Nexus and Cisco Multilayer Director Switches MOTD Telnet Login Reset Vulnerability 08-Oct-2015
  - Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL (January 2015) Affecting Cisco Products 10-Mar-2015
  - OpenSSL RSA Temporary Key Cryptographic Downgrade Vulnerability 08-Oct-2015
  - Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL Affecting Cisco Products: September 2016 27-Sep-2016
  - Multiple Vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol Daemon Affecting Cisco Products: November 2016 23-Nov-2016
  - Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL Affecting Cisco Products: May 2016 04-May-2016
  - Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL Affecting Cisco Products: March 2016 02-Mar-2016
  - Multiple Vulnerabilities in Network Time Protocol Daemon Affecting Cisco Products: June 2016 03-Jun-2016
  - GNU Bash Environment Variable Command Injection Vulnerability 26-Sep-2014
  - GNU glibc gethostbyname Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability 28-Jan-2015
  - Multiple Vulnerabilities in ntpd (April 2015) Affecting Cisco Products 08-Apr-2015
  - OpenSSL Alternative Chains Certificate Forgery Vulnerability (July 2015) Affecting Cisco Products 10-Jul-2015
  - Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL (June 2015) Affecting Cisco Products 12-Jun-2015
  - Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL (December 2015) Affecting Cisco Products 04-Dec-2015
Release and Compatibility
- Compatibility Information
  
  Most Recent
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1) 09-Aug-2020
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1) 09-Aug-2020
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1b) 19-Feb-2020
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(3.1) 24-Oct-2018
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(3.1) 24-Oct-2018
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.8) 13-Dec-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.8) 13-Dec-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.5) 08-Oct-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.5) 08-Oct-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.1) 08-Jul-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.1) 08-Jul-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.15) 22-Feb-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.10) 08-Dec-2015
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.6) 22-Oct-2015
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.5b) 21-Sep-2015
- Release Notes
  
  Most Recent
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1c) 22-Jul-2020
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1b) 19-Feb-2020
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1a) 06-Mar-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 5.2(1)SV3(3.1) 25-Jan-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.8) 24-Jan-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.5) 23-Jan-2019
  - Features and Scalability Information for Cisco Nexus 1000V 20-Dec-2018
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 5.2(1)SV3(3.15) 30-Nov-2018
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1) 29-Nov-2018
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.4b) 16-Apr-2018
  - Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager Release Notes, Release 2.1.1 05-Jun-2017
  - Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager Release Notes, Release 2.1 19-Apr-2017
  - Minimum and Recommended Releases for the Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware Switch 31-Mar-2017
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.15) 19-Oct-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Release Notes, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.6) 19-Oct-2016
Reference
- Command References
- - Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere Command Reference, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1) 23-May-2018
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere Command Reference, Release 5.x 29-Apr-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.2) 30-Jun-2015
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1) 30-Jun-2015
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.2(1)SV2(1.1) 19-May-2014
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.1) 26-Jun-2014
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4) 25-Jun-2014
- - Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3) 11-Dec-2009
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2) 11-Dec-2009
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.0(4)SV1(1) 20-May-2009
- Documentation Roadmaps
  
  Most Recent
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1) 25-May-2018
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1) 25-May-2018
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.1) 22-Aug-2014
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.1) 22-Aug-2014
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1) 24-Jun-2013
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1) 24-Jun-2013
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.2(1)SV2(1.1) 21-Oct-2012
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.2(1)SV2(1.1) 21-Oct-2012
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2) 11-Sep-2012
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2) 11-Sep-2012
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a) 29-Jul-2011
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a) 29-Jul-2011
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.0(4) SV1(3c) 04-Feb-2011
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.0(4) SV1(3c) 04-Feb-2011
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Documentation Roadmap, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4) 01-Feb-2011
- Licensing Information
  
  Most Recent
  - Open Source Software Used in Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1) 24-May-2018 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1) 24-May-2018 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Open Source Used In Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware 5.2(1)SV3(3.15) 02-Nov-2017 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Open Source Used In Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware 5.2(1)SV3(3.15) 02-Nov-2017 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere, Release 5.2(1)SV3(3.1) 31-Mar-2017 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere, Release 5.2(1)SV3(3.1) 31-Mar-2017 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.8) 08-Dec-2016 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.8) 08-Dec-2016 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Open Source Software Used in Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.5) 27-Sep-2016 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Open Source Software Used in Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.5) 27-Sep-2016 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Open Source Software Used in Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.1) 27-Jun-2016 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Open Source Software in Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.1) 27-Jun-2016 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Open Source Software Used in Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.15) 19-Feb-2016 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Open Source Software Used in Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.15) 19-Feb-2016 (PDF - 1 MB)
  - Open Source Software Used in Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.4) 17-Apr-2015 (PDF - 972 KB)
- Technical References
- - Cisco Nexus 1000V Resource Availability Reference, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.1)
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Resource Availability Reference,Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1)
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Resource Availability Reference,Release 4.2(1)SV2(1.1)
Install and Upgrade
- Install and Upgrade Guides
  
  Most Recent
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1a) 26-Jun-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1a) 26-Jun-2019
  - Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager Release 2.x Getting Started Guide for Cisco Nexus 1000V 23-Jan-2019
  - Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager Release 2.x Getting Started Guide for Cisco Nexus 1000V 23-Jan-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1) 25-May-2018
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1) 25-May-2018
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.4b) 16-Apr-2018
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.4b) 16-Apr-2018
  - Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager Release 1.5.x Getting Started Guide for Cisco Nexus 1000V 21-Feb-2017
  - Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager Release 1.5.x Getting Started Guide for Cisco Nexus 1000V 21-Feb-2017
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.8) 12-Dec-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.8) 12-Dec-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.5) 08-Oct-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.5) 08-Oct-2016
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Upgrade Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(2.1) 08-Jul-2016
Configuration
- Configuration Examples and TechNotes
- - Nexus 1000v VXLAN Configuration Example 14-Apr-2014
- Configuration Guides
  
  Most Recent
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere System Management Configuration Guide, Release 5.x 21-May-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V System Management Configuration Guide, Release 5.x 21-May-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere Security Configuration Guide, Release 5.x 20-May-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Security Configuration Guide, Release 5.x 20-May-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere Port Profile Configuration Guide, Release 5.x 27-Mar-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Port Profile Configuration Guide, Release 5.x 27-Mar-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V REST API Plug-in Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1a) 13-Mar-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V REST API Plug-in Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1a) 13-Mar-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V vCenter Plug-in Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1) 13-Jul-2017
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V vCenter Plug-in Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1) 13-Jul-2017
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V License Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1) 13-Jul-2017
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V License Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1) 13-Jul-2017
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Interface Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1) 13-Jul-2017
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Interface Configuration Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1) 13-Jul-2017
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Multi-Hypervisor License Configuration Guide 23-Oct-2016
Troubleshooting
- Error and System Messages
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Series and Cisco VSG NX-OS System Messages Reference Guide for VMware vSphere 21-Aug-2012
- Troubleshooting Guides
  
  Most Recent
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(4.1) 03-Jul-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere Troubleshooting Guide, Release 5.x 13-Mar-2019
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 5.2(1)SV3(1.1) 17-May-2016
  - Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager Troubleshooting Guide, Release 2.x 03-Mar-2016
  - Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager Troubleshooting Guide, Release 1.x 03-Dec-2015
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.1) 13-Apr-2015
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV2(2.2) 13-Apr-2015
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4b) 09-Jun-2014
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a) 09-Jun-2014
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV2(1.1) 08-Jun-2014
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.1) 31-Jan-2012
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3a) 26-Jul-2010
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(2) 14-May-2010
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV1(3) 29-Apr-2010
  - Cisco Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting Guide, Release 4.0(4)SV(1) 21-Jan-2010
- Troubleshooting TechNotes
- - Nexus 1000V on Hyper-V Troubleshoot Guide 01-Oct-2013
  - Nexus 1000v and UCS QoS Configuration/Integration Example 27-Feb-2014
  - Tracing of MAC Addresses in UCS with Nexus 1000V 02-Jun-2016
  - Troubleshooting Scenarios for Nexus 1000v (N1kv) with VSUM 19-Mar-2018
Literature
- Case Studies
- - Wireless Network Connects 50-Acre Campus 11-Dec-2014 (PDF - 1 MB)
- - Tatts Group Drives Positive Change through Virtualization 14-Mar-2012 (PDF - 4 MB)
- Presentations
  - Fundamentals of VXLAN 30-Jul-2012
- Solution Overviews
  - Cisco Reference Architecture-Based Solution for Enterprise VDI Scale-Out 14-Nov-2015 (PDF - 353 KB)
- White Papers
  - The Cisco Open Network Environment 08-Jan-2014 (PDF - 431 KB)
  - Virtual Networking Features of VMware vSphere Distributed Switch and Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches 08-Jan-2014 (PDF - 240 KB)

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