Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) is the comprehensive management solution for all NX-OS network deployments spanning LAN fabric, LAN Classic, SAN fabrics, and IP Fabric for Media (IPFM) networks in data centers powered by Cisco. Cisco DCNM 11 automates Cisco Nexus and Cisco MDS Family infrastructure for data center management across Cisco Nexus 1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series Switches in NX-OS mode. Cisco DCNM 11 lets you manage large numbers of devices while providing ready-to-use control, management, and automation capabilities plus Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) control and automation for Cisco Nexus LAN fabrics.

For more information, see https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/prime-data-center-network-manager/index.html.

Cisco DCNM Release 11.2(1) manages SAN, LAN, and LAN Fabrics with VXLAN in the Cisco NX-OS driven data center environment. To download the Cisco DCNM software, go to https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/prime-data-center-network-manager/tsd-products-support-series-home.html and click Download Software.

Deployment of VXLAN EVPN Fabrics Using Cisco DCNM 11.2(1):

• Greenfield Deployments: Applicable for provisioning new VXLAN EVPN fabrics

• Brownfield Deployments: Applicable for existing VXLAN EVPN fabrics:

  • Migration of NFM fabrics to DCNM 11.3 using the Easy_Fabric_11_1 fabric template is supported.

    Post DCNM upgrade, fabrics using the NFM_Fabric fabric template can be moved to the Easy_Fabric_11_1 template.

  • Migrate CLI configured VXLAN EVPN fabrics to DCNM

• Upgrades: Applicable for VXLAN EVPN fabrics created with previous DCNM versions

  • Upgrade for VXLAN fabrics built with DCNM 11.0(1) to DCNM 11.2(1)

  • Upgrade for VXLAN fabrics built with DCNM 11.1(1) to DCNM 11.2(1)

  Refer to the Cisco DCNM Installation and Upgrade Guide for LAN Fabric Deployment, Release 11.2(1).

Note	Cisco DCNM Classic LAN deployment can also be managed, monitored, automated, and controlled via the Cisco DCNM 11.2(1) LAN Fabric installation using External Fabrics. For more information, please refer to the External Fabrics in the Cisco DCNM LAN Fabric Configuration Guide.

This document provides the Release Notes for Cisco DCNM, Release 11.2(1). Use this document with the documents that are listed in the Related Documentation.

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