1. Server Access and Virtualization Business Unit Cisco Nexus 1010

2. © 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 What Is the Nexus 1010?  Allows network administrators to manage the Nexus 1000V supervisor like a standard Cisco switch, with all the same 1000V features  Launching pad for future virtualized services (NAM, firewall, etc.)  Supported by CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS)  The Nexus 1010 is a networking appliance to host four Nexus 1000V virtual supervisor modules (VSM)  $24,995 per appliance (inc. 32 1000V licenses till 12/31/10)  Available April/May 2010

3. © 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 Benefits for Both Teams Server AdminNetwork Admin Offload VSM Install/Mgmt to Network Team VSM Doesn’t Need VMware ESX Licensing Install The VSM Like a Standard Cisco Switch Prepare for VM Sprawl with Ample Scalability (256 Hosts Per Nexus 1010 Appliance)

4. © 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 Feature Comparison VSM on Virtual MachineVSM on Nexus 1010 Nexus 1000V features and scalability VEM running on vSphere 4 Enterprise Plus NX-OS high availability of VSM 64 hosts per VSM Nexus 1000V features and scalability VEM running on vSphere 4 Enterprise Plus NX-OS high availability of VSM 64 hosts per VSM, 4 VSMs, 256 hosts in total Network Team manages the switch hardware Installation like a standard Cisco switch Dedicated services appliance (NAM, etc.)

5. © 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 Architecture Comparison vSphere Nexus 1000V VM 1000V VSM x 1 Server VSM on Virtual Machine vSphere Nexus 1000V VEM VM Server VM Cisco Nexus 1010 1000V VSM x 4 VSM on Nexus 1010 Physical Switches

6. © 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 6 Nexus 1010 Hardware Configuration Based on the UCS C200 Physical Appliance  2* Intel X5650- 2.66GHz, 6 core  4* 4 GB RDIMMs RAM  2* 500GB SATA-II HDD  1* Broadcom Quadport GbE 5709 NIC Card  1* Serial Port  1* Rail-Kit

7. © 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 NAM for Nexus 1010 Features: Traffic Analysis and Reporting (e.g. which VM uses most bandwidth?) Application Response Time Analysis VM-level Interface Statistics Core Benefits: Integrated solution offering ease of deployment Operational visibility extended to the virtual switching layer Monitoring of VMs un-interrupted by vMotion operation NetFlow ERSPAN $3,995

8. © 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 Promotions for Nexus 1000V and 1010  $795/license Upgrade Bundle. Only available from VMware. Nexus 1000V and vSphere Enterprise Plus Upgrade. Price excludes support. Valid till 12/31/2010  $3895/license Full Version Bundle. Only available from VMware. Nexus 1000V and vSphere Enterprise Plus. Price excludes support. Link. Valid till 12/31/2010Link  Free Nexus 1000V on UCS Servers with vSphere Enterprise Plus. Link. Valid till 12/31/2010Link  32 free Nexus 1000V licenses with the purchase of each Nexus 1010 physical appliance. Valid till 12/31/2010