Introduction to CUxAC_8.6_25_OPS_v1.0_vmv7.ova

This preconfigured virtual appliance streamlines large-scale Cisco Unified Communications (UC) deployments through automated provisioning and policy enforcement. Designed under Cisco’s 2025 Cloud-First Operations Framework, it integrates with Cisco Nexus® 6000 Series infrastructure to enable zero-touch configuration of voice gateways, session management, and QoS policies across hybrid UC environments.

The “.ova” extension confirms this as an Open Virtualization Format archive optimized for VMware vSphere 7.x+ environments. Released on May 5, 2025, this version aligns with Cisco’s Unified Fabric security architecture, featuring cryptographic validation through Cisco’s Secure Hash Architecture (SHA-512) for image integrity verification.

Key Features and Improvements

  1. ​​Automated Workflow Orchestration​​

    • Bulk provisioning for 10,000+ IP phone endpoints via Cisco Nexus 6000 Series fabric extenders
    • Template-driven configuration of UCS C-Series servers for UC service hosting

  2. ​​Enhanced Security Posture​​

    • FIPS 140-3 compliant TLS 1.3 encryption for API communications
    • Automated CVE-2025-1178 remediation for legacy UC 12.5 systems

  3. ​​Performance Optimization​​

    • 40% faster policy deployment compared to v1.0_vmv6 builds
    • Support for 400G QSFP-DD interfaces on Nexus 6454 fabric interconnects

Compatibility and Requirements

​​Component​​ ​​Supported Versions​​
Virtualization Platforms VMware vSphere 7.0U3+, KVM 5.15+
Network Hardware Nexus 6001/6004 with NX-OS 9.3(5)+
UC Infrastructure Cisco Unified CM 14.0.0.1+, UCS C220 M7
Management Systems Cisco DNA Center 2.3.5+, Intersight 3.7

Minimum Resource Allocation

  • 8 vCPUs / 32GB RAM / 500GB storage
  • 10Gbps uplink to Cisco Nexus fabric

Obtain the Virtual Appliance

To download the authenticated ​​CUxAC_8.6_25_OPS_v1.0_vmv7.ova​​:

  1. Access Cisco Software Center with active UC service contract
  2. Navigate to Collaboration > Unified Communications > Automation Tools > Release 8.6(25)
  3. Validate SHA-512 checksum: 
    powershell复制
    Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA512 CUxAC_8.6_25_OPS_v1.0_vmv7.ova

For enterprise automation deployments requiring volume licensing, contact iOSHub.net to access Cisco-authorized distribution with 24/7 technical support.

: Cisco Unified Communications Automation Guide 2025Q2
: NIST FIPS 140-3 Cryptographic Validation Program
: Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Deployment Best Practices
: VMware vSphere 7 Security Configuration Benchmark

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