The Cisco NX-OS is a recently-developed data-center-class OS built to meet the evolving demands of the virtualized data center. NX-OS 4.1 designed for Nexus 7000 maintains necessary consistency with the other members of the Cisco Nexus family while also delivering features critical to data centers. These features include continuous system availability; a modular, flexible architecture; and switch virtualization capabilities.

There are several advantages to the NX-OS. They include: a flexible and scalable core built with virtualization, modularity, and resiliency; a unified data center operating system that runs on a multitude of the Cisco Nexus Switches including the the 7000 Series, 5000 Series, MDS Series Multilayer SAN, and the Cisco Nexus 1000V virtual switch for VMware ESX; comprehensive security features; management features that meet challenges imposed by extremely demanding environments; robust feature set with a large variety of Cisco innovations; and the ability to support cutting-edge implementations of IPv4 and IPv6 services.

The Cisco NX-OS is highly secure. The operating system provides unmatched data confidentiality and integrity, while supporting standard IEEE 802.1AE link-layer cryptography. Upgrades,
maintenance, and software certification is a seamless process which can be performed without any service interruptions. The Cisco ASA-5500 series, although it doesn’t offer NX-OS, is the core of Cisco’s self-defending network and offers many of the same protections as the NX-OS.

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