Re: Somewhat OT: Virtualization and Cisco Nexus Switches

Are you sure it replaces the built in switch.

AFAIK, it extends the built in VDS, using VMWare's API. As I was told by
VMWare, the underlying switching code is still the same VDS.

Best regards,
Dan
http://dans-net.com

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 6:54 PM, Clay Parker <parkclay_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Also keep in minde 2 things.
> 1. The 1000 is a virtual switch that runs on a VM host it also replaces the
> fuction of the VMWare Virt Switch.
>
> 2. It requires Enterprise Plus and also has a cost from Cisco to buy the
> 1000.
>
> All of this said we have tested it and because of the features, are on the
> road to implentation in production.
>
> This is based on our multi customer model in the data center and being able
> to carve out space for each customer.
>
> Clay
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 9:37 AM, Muhammad Nasim <muhammad.nasim_at_gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > It really depends what you want to achieve with the virtualiztion usually
> > we
> > are seeing that due to space issue , heat and management issues of the
> > physical hardware (servers and others) universities are looking towards
> > virtualization
> >
> > What you really want to virtualize this is the question , you want to
> save
> > some servers then I think vmware is the best option u can pick
> >
> > I would suggest do the demo first rather then becoming so convience by
> just
> > seeing the marketing material of the vendors
> >
> > HTH
> >
> >
> > 2009/11/18 Haroon <itguy.pro_at_gmail.com>
> >
> > > Hello Group,
> > >
> > > We are in process of doing some virtualization on most of the servers
> and
> > > was wondering if experts here had any experience with different
> > > virutlaization vendors? Namely, VMware, being the market leader but I
> am
> > > also seeing Xenserver has alot of features plus its free and open
> source.
> > >
> > > What are your opinion on these technologies and would love to hear
> about
> > > any
> > > in-production experiences as well? Is Vmware vSphere really worth the
> > money
> > > in enterprise (university) environment?
> > >
> > > On Cisco Nexus Switches, how are these switches different from other
> > cisco
> > > catalyst switches?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Haroon
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