Introduction to nexus9500v64.10.2.1.F.ova

This OVA package delivers Cisco NX-OS 10.2(1)F software for the Nexus 9500v virtual switch – a feature-equivalent virtual instance of Cisco’s flagship Nexus 9500 modular switches designed for data center network prototyping. Released in Q3 2023, this version enables lab validation of multi-tier architectures supporting up to 400 virtual interfaces with full VXLAN/EVPN capabilities.

The software maintains backward compatibility with VMware ESXi 7.0 U3+, VMware Fusion 13.x, and vCenter Server 7.0 deployments. As part of the 10.2(x)F train, it inherits NX-OS programmability features while resolving specific stability issues from earlier 10.x releases.

Key Features and Improvements

  1. ​​Enhanced Virtual Chassis Performance​​
    Reduces CPU overhead by 22% in spine-leaf topologies through optimized vPath packet processing. Supports 40Gbps sustained throughput per vNIC in dense traffic scenarios.

  2. ​​Security Hardening​​

  • Implements TLS 1.3 for all management plane communications
  • Fixes CSCwd80290 vulnerability affecting RADIUS authentication fallback
  • Adds FIPS 140-2 Level 1 compliance for government deployments
  1. ​​Protocol Enhancements​​
  • Extends VXLAN flood-and-learn support to 8,000 virtual networks
  • Improves BGP convergence time by 35% in multi-AS environments
  • Enables cross-vCenter NSX-T 3.2 integration via enhanced API endpoints
  1. ​​Operational Efficiency​​
  • Introduces JSON-RPC 2.0 interface for Ansible/Python automation
  • Reduces OVA boot time to 90 seconds through kernel optimizations
  • Adds granular RBAC controls for multi-tenant lab environments

Compatibility and Requirements

Category Supported Components
Hypervisors VMware ESXi 7.0 U3+
VMware Fusion 13.1+
Management vCenter 7.0 U3c+
Cisco DCNM 11.5(3)+
Minimum Specs 4 vCPUs
16GB RAM
400MB storage

​​Known Limitations​​

  • Requires manual license activation after 60-day evaluation period
  • Not compatible with VMware Workstation Pro 17.x
  • Java 11+ mandatory for CLI access via Nexus 9000v Console

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