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Introduction to upgrade_m500_firmware.tar.gz Software This firmware package provides critical hardware-level updates for Cisco M500 Series enterprise-class devices operating in data center environments. Designed to address Micron M500IT SSD compatibility issues documented in Cisco Security Advisory CSCvx19640, the 10.2.8.M release specifically...

Introduction to aci-n9000-dk9.13.1.2q.bin Software This software package delivers Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) NX-OS 13.1(2q) for Nexus 9000 Series switches, designed for modern data center deployments requiring policy-driven automation and multi-cloud integration. As part of the 13.1(x) release train, this...

Introduction to “n9000-epld.7.0.3.I7.10.img” Software The ​​n9000-epld.7.0.3.I7.10.img​​ is a critical Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) firmware package for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches running NX-OS 7.0(3)I7(10). Designed to update Electrically Programmable Logic Device (EPLD) components, this release ensures hardware-level compatibility with 25/40/100G...

Introduction to nxos.9.3.12.bin Software The nxos.9.3.12.bin firmware provides critical infrastructure updates for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches operating in data center environments. This release focuses on enhancing VXLAN EVPN performance and addressing security vulnerabilities identified in previous NX-OS versions. Designed...

Introduction to n9000-epld.10.3.5.M.img Software This EPLD (Electrically Programmable Logic Device) upgrade package provides essential hardware-level firmware updates for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches, specifically addressing FPGA configuration stability and power management optimizations. Designed as a critical maintenance release under Cisco’s...

Introduction to oac.7.3.7.N1.1a.ova Software This Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) delivers Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Controller 7.3.7.N1.1a for multi-cloud network automation, validated for hybrid Kubernetes environments and VMware vSphere 8.0U2 deployments. Released on March 15, 2025, it resolves critical CVE-2024-20359...

Introduction to n6000_poap_script.7.3.3.N1.1.py Software This Python-based Power-On Auto Provisioning (POAP) script automates firmware deployment and initial configuration for Cisco Nexus 6000 series switches, including N6K-C6001 and N6K-C60128 platforms. Designed for hyperscale data centers, version 7.3.3.N1.1 introduces containerized execution environments and...

Introduction to n5000-uk9-kickstart.7.1.5.N1.1b.bin This kickstart image provides the foundational boot environment for Cisco Nexus 5010/5020/5548UP switches running NX-OS Release 7.1(5)N1(1b). Released in Q3 2024, it addresses critical stability issues in Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) configurations and enhances ISSU (In-Service...

Introduction to n5000-uk9-kickstart.5.0.2.N2.1.bin This kickstart image provides core system initialization for Cisco Nexus 5548UP/5672UP switches running NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N2(1). Designed as the foundational bootloader component, it enables hardware diagnostics and modular firmware loading in FCoE-enabled data center environments. Cisco released...

Introduction to acisim-3.1-2m_Part3.ova Software This segmented OVA file constitutes Part 3 of the Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Simulator 3.1(2m) software package, designed for virtualized network infrastructure simulation. As part of Cisco’s data center solution suite, this component works with...