Introduction to apic-vrealize-3.2.1l.tgz
This integration package enables bidirectional communication between Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and VMware vRealize Operations 8.6, providing unified visibility into multi-cloud network performance metrics. Designed under Cisco’s Cloud Network Controller architecture, version 3.2.1l introduces enhanced security protocols for hybrid cloud deployments using VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1+ environments.
The plugin translates ACI fabric telemetry into vRealize-compatible data models, enabling predictive analytics for leaf-spine topologies with Nexus 9000 series switches. Release notes confirm compatibility with APIC clusters running 5.3(2e) or later firmware versions.
Key Functional Enhancements
- Security Automation
- Hardware-rooted certificate chains for VMware NSX-T 4.1 integration
- Automated policy synchronization between ACI EPGs and vRealize workload tags
- Performance Monitoring
- 40% faster VXLAN flow statistics collection (5-second polling intervals)
- Real-time buffer utilization tracking for N9K-C9336D-GX2B platforms
- Multi-Cloud Optimization
- Azure Arc resource mapping acceleration through REST API batching
- AWS Transit Gateway attachment health scoring algorithms
- Diagnostic Improvements
- Integrated Prometheus endpoint for cross-domain metrics correlation
- Enhanced NetFlow v10 support for VMware Distributed Switch analysis
Compatibility Matrix
| Component | Minimum Version | Supported Hypervisors |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco APIC Controller | 5.3(2e) | ESXi 7.0 U3 |
| VMware vRealize Ops | 8.6.2 | KVM 4.5 |
| Nexus 9000 ACI Switch | 15.3(2e) | Hyper-V 2019 |
Critical Requirement: Requires concurrent installation of ACI Fabric Infrastructure 16.0(5h) on Nexus 9300-FX2 platforms.
nxosv-final.7.0.3.I7.8.qcow2 – Cisco Nexus 9000v NX-OS 7.0(3)I7(8) Virtual Switch Image
Introduction to nxosv-final.7.0.3.I7.8.qcow2
This QCOW2 format virtual machine image provides the Nexus 9000v virtual switch implementation of NX-OS 7.0(3)I7(8), designed for network simulation in VMware ESXi 7.0+ and KVM 4.5+ environments. The release focuses on VXLAN/EVPN protocol enhancements for software-defined networking labs.
Validated for GNS3 2.2.38 and EVE-NG Professional 5.0.1-13 platforms, this build supports advanced features including MP-BGP EVPN control plane implementation and VXLAN bridging configurations.
Core Technical Capabilities
- Protocol Support
- Full MP-BGP EVPN implementation for VXLAN route distribution
- Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB) for Layer 3 gateway services
- Performance Optimization
- 25% reduction in VXLAN encapsulation latency
- Improved TCAM utilization for virtual routing instances
- Lab Environment Features
- Pre-configured VXLAN bridging templates for rapid topology deployment
- Automated VTEP discovery through BGP EVPN route exchange
- Security Updates
- SSHv2 host key rotation automation
- Enhanced RBAC profiles for multi-user simulation environments
Virtualization Requirements
| Platform | Minimum Resources | Disk Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 | 8GB RAM | SATA Controller |
| KVM 4.5 | 4 vCPUs | VirtIO Drivers |
| EVE-NG Professional | 12GB RAM | 25GB Storage |
Critical Note: Requires e1000 network adapter configuration for proper vSwitch functionality in nested virtualization scenarios.
Authorized Access Protocol
The nxosv-final.7.0.3.I7.8.qcow2 image requires valid Cisco service contracts for production use. Lab environment users can obtain evaluation copies through Cisco DevNet. For verified testbed configurations, visit https://www.ioshub.net/nxosv-downloads to access pre-built topology templates.
