Overview
Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) is the comprehensive management solution for all NX-OS deployments spanning LAN Fabric, Classic LAN, SAN, and IP Fabric for Media (IPFM) networks in data centers powered by Cisco. DCNM 11 automates Cisco MDS Switches and Cisco Nexus Family infrastructure, for data center management across Cisco Nexus 1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series Switches in NX-OS mode. DCNM 11 lets you manage a large number 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 11.3(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 Cisco DCNM Software Download, click Download Software.
Deployment of VXLAN EVPN Fabrics Using Cisco DCNM 11.3(1):
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Greenfield Deployments: Applicable for provisioning new VXLAN EVPN fabrics
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Brownfield Deployments: Applicable for existing VXLAN EVPN fabrics:
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Migrate CLI configured VXLAN EVPN fabrics to DCNM.
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NFM migration to Cisco DCNM 11.3(1) using the Easy_Fabric_11_1 fabric template is supported.
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Upgrades: Applicable for VXLAN EVPN fabrics created with previous DCNM versions:
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Upgrade for VXLAN fabrics built with DCNM 11.1(1) to DCNM 11.3(1)
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Upgrade for VXLAN fabrics built with DCNM 11.2(1) to DCNM 11.3(1)
Refer to the Cisco DCNM Installation and Upgrade Guide for LAN Fabric Deployment, Release 11.3(1).
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Cisco DCNM Classic LAN deployment can also be managed, monitored, automated, and controlled via the Cisco DCNM 11.3(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 11.3(1). Use this document with the documents that are listed in the Related Documentation.
The following table shows the change history for this document.
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Description |
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22 December 2021 |
Added Software Maintenance Update for log4j2 Vulnerability |
20 December 2019 |
Published Release Notes for Cisco DCNM Release 11.3(1) |