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Why choose Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) (formerly DCNM) is the network management platform for all NX-OS enabled deployments. It spans new fabric architectures, storage network deployments, and IP Fabric for Media. NDFC provides:
Automation
Accelerate provisioning from days to minutes, and simplify deployments.
Visibility
Reduce troubleshooting cycles with graphical operational visibility for topology, network fabric, and infrastructure.
Consistency
Eliminate configuration errors with templated deployment models and automatic compliance remediation.
Solution capabilities
Fabric Controller for LAN
LAN and VXLAN-EVPN management for Nexus switches with control, monitoring, troubleshooting and maintenance.
Fabric Controller for SAN
Consolidated management for MDS 9000 fabrics, control for SAN admin functions, insights, telemetry, and slow-drain analysis.
IP Fabric for Media
Control for IP digital media. Supports flow policy management, third-party integration, and workflow provisioning.
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Cisco ACI
Easily interconnect separate Cisco ACI sites each managed by its own controller.
Cisco Nexus Dashboard
This single-automation platform for data center provides operational services and tools.
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator
The solution provides a consistent network and policy orchestration across multiple data centers through a single pane of glass.
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights
You can automate, monitor, and analyze your data center fabric in real time.
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“We use Cisco DCNM to automate and orchestrate our top of rack switches. And we’re looking forward to using Cisco Nexus Dashboard, which unifies operational tools across all of our network fabrics and data centers.”
Khoa Tran, Network Architect, MacStadium
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Networking Essentials
For single data centers. Includes both NX-OS or ACI management and operations capabilities.
Networking Advantage
For multiple data centers and/or clouds. Includes advanced capabilities on top of Networking Essentials.
Networking Premier
For multiple data centers and/or clouds. Get Networking Advantage plus Assurance and Insights Day 2 ops.
Resources
Starting with DCNM release 12.0, Cisco Data Center Network Manager is now Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller.
At-a-Glance
Brochures
Case studies
Competitive assessment
- Miercom summary
- Miercom competitive assessment
- View infographic (PDF - 248 KB)
Configuration guides
Demos
Design guides for developers
Release notes
Solution overview
Videos
- What's New in Cisco DCNM, Release 11.5(1) (3:57)
- Cisco DCNM VRF and Network Configuration using Multi-Site Orchestrator (11:47)
- Sync up Out-of-Band Switch Interface Configurations Using Cisco DCNM Release 11.5(1) (8:21)
- Using Interface Groups in Cisco DCNM, Release 11.5(1) (6 :07)
- Cisco DCNM, Release 11.4
- Cisco DCNM, Release 11.3
Webinars
What Is …?
White papers
Support
- All support information for Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (Formerly DCNM)
- Support Documentation And Software
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