SPARK: Powerfully cheaper
Something that factors into OpEx budgets are the ongoing costs of power. It is often forgotten about or not considered in a lifecycle of a device but can have a large impact on ongoing revenue and budgets. With the launch…
SPARK: Cisco QSFP Bi Di
The Nexus 9000 and ACI is all the buzz at the moment and as an architect I need to look at what is out there, gain a sound understanding of it to realize business benefits. The unique part about the…
Nexus 9000 will complement your 7000
Amid the sonic boom that was the ACI launch there was a lot of information to digest. There was commentary, rapid responses from vendors and general hubbub about Cisco’s foray into the SDN playground. Even early on many of us…
Help me Nexus Validation Testing, you’re my only hope
In light of Cisco Live Orlando, the biggest thing since sliced bread has hit the Cisco’s DC flagship Nexus series. This isn’t about a bigger box, a faster line card, or 100Gb everywhere – which they did do by the…
NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching
The data center is ever evolving and in the heart of many is the Cisco Nexus platform. This device series has many different opinions based on who you speak to. Birthed out of a secret project, the Nexus family hit the market…
Lateral considerations
I have been working on deploying some Nexus fabric over the last few months. The standard life cycle comes and passes and as I was sating my want to know about everything I was reading some interesting information. It is…
Pins in the fabric
The Nexus series of data center switches by Cisco allow for an extended fabric configuration. By utilising the notion of remote line cards, an engineer can deploy Nexus 2200 series switches as Top of Rack. These top of rack switches…
Nexus “ah-ha” moment part 1
I have been using the Nexus platform for a year now. I always find I get “ah-ha” moments due to the fact most of the time I am hiding in IOS. Here is a little one regarding showing interfaces. I…
NX-OS Modularity
NX-OS. Nexus Operating System. This operating system has a rich pedigree with its forefathers being heavily embedded in the storage world. SAN-OS originated from the Cisco MDS offerings which has been around since early last decade! Being thrust into the…