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Chapter 1. Introduction to Cisco NX-OS<br />

This chapter provides an introduction <strong>and</strong> overview of NX-OS <strong>and</strong> a comparison between<br />

traditional IOS <strong>and</strong> NX-OS configurations <strong>and</strong> terminology. The following sections will be<br />

covered in this chapter:<br />

• NX-OS overview<br />

• NX-OS user modes<br />

• Management interfaces<br />

• Managing system files<br />

NX-OS Overview<br />

Cisco built the next-generation data center class operating system designed for maximum<br />

scalability <strong>and</strong> application availability. The NX-OS data center class operating system was<br />

built with modularity, resiliency, <strong>and</strong> serviceability at its foundation. NX-OS is based on the<br />

industry-proven Cisco Storage Area Network Operating System (SAN-OS) Software <strong>and</strong><br />

helps ensure continuous availability to set the st<strong>and</strong>ard for mission-critical data center<br />

environments. The self-healing <strong>and</strong> highly modular design of Cisco NX-OS enables for<br />

operational excellence, increasing the service levels <strong>and</strong> enabling exceptional operational<br />

flexibility. Several advantages of Cisco NX-OS include the following:<br />

• Unified data center operating system<br />

• Robust <strong>and</strong> rich feature set with a variety of Cisco innovations<br />

• Flexibility <strong>and</strong> scalability<br />

• Modularity<br />

• Virtualization<br />

• Resiliency<br />

• IPv4 <strong>and</strong> IPv6 IP routing <strong>and</strong> multicast features<br />

• Comprehensive security, availability, serviceability, <strong>and</strong> management features<br />

Key features <strong>and</strong> benefits of NX-OS include<br />

• Virtual device contexts (VDCs): Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches can be<br />

segmented into virtual devices based on customer requirements. VDCs offer several<br />

benefits such as fault isolation, administration plane, separation of data traffic, <strong>and</strong><br />

enhanced security.<br />

• Virtual Port Channels (vPCs): Enables a server or switch to use an EtherChannel<br />

acr<strong>os</strong>s two upstream switches without an STP-blocked port to enable use of all<br />

available uplink b<strong>and</strong>width.<br />

• Continuous system operation: Maintenance, upgrades, <strong>and</strong> software certification can<br />

be performed without service interruptions because of the modular nature of NX-OS<br />

<strong>and</strong> features such as In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) <strong>and</strong> the capability for<br />

processes to restart dynamically.

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