Troubleshooting Cisco Nexus Switches and NX-OS, First Edition

Foreword

The data center is at the core of all companies in the digital age. It processes bits and bytes of data that represent products and services to its customers. The data storage and processing capabilities of a modern business have become synonymous with the ability to generate revenue. Companies in all business sectors are storing and processing more information digitally every year, regardless of their vertical affiliation (construction, medical, entertainment, and so on). This means that the network must be designed for speed, capacity, and flexibility.

The Nexus platform was built with speed and bandwidth capacity in mind. When the Nexus 7000 launched in 2008, it provided high-density 10 Gigabit interfaces at a low per-port cost. In ...