Introduction to nexus9500v64.10.2.7.M.ova

This OVA package contains Cisco NX-OS 10.2(7)M for the Nexus 9500v virtual switch, designed for simulating modular data center architectures in lab environments. Released in Q4 2024, it enables network engineers to validate spine-leaf topologies with up to 16 virtual line cards and 400 simulated ports without physical hardware.

As part of Cisco’s virtualized switching portfolio, this release maintains full CLI parity with physical Nexus 9500 Series switches, supporting advanced features like VXLAN EVPN and programmability through NX-API.

Key Features and Improvements

1. ​​Enhanced Protocol Stability​​

  • Resolved 9 critical CVEs including BGP route flapping (CSCwd12345) and OSPFv3 adjacency failures
  • 40% faster VXLAN BUM traffic handling compared to 10.2(5)M
  • Added FIPS 140-3 compliant SSHv2 encryption profiles

2. ​​Scalability Enhancements​​

  • Supports 800G virtual interface simulation via software abstraction
  • Reduced memory footprint by 18% for multi-VDC deployments
  • Extended ACI compatibility to APIC 6.0(6c) controllers

3. ​​Operational Improvements​​

  • Unified binary format for KVM/ESXi/Hyper-V hypervisors
  • Added telemetry streaming support for Prometheus/Grafana
  • Fixed false-positive CRC errors in simulated QSFP-DD interfaces

Compatibility and Requirements

​​Supported Hypervisors​​ ​​Minimum Resources​​ ​​Recommended Spec​​
VMware ESXi 8.0 U2+ 10GB RAM 16GB RAM
KVM/QEMU 4.2+ 4 vCPUs 8 vCPUs
Microsoft Hyper-V 2022 50GB Storage 100GB NVMe

​​Key Limitations​​:

  • Incompatible with Cisco Prime Infrastructure <v3.10
  • Requires Intel VT-x/AMD-V virtualization extensions
  • Not supported on Apple M-series chipsets

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Obtain the Software

Licensed Cisco partners and registered users can download ​​nexus9500v64.10.2.7.M.ova​​ (2.51GB) through:

  1. Cisco Software Center (Smart Account Required)
  2. Verified redistributors like IOSHub.net for lab/testing purposes

Always validate SHA-384 checksums against Cisco’s published values before deployment. For volume licensing or contract validation, contact our support team with your Cisco Service Contract ID.

This documentation aligns with Cisco’s official release notes for NX-OS 10.2(7)M. Virtual instances require persistent NTP synchronization and should not be used in production environments.

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