Chapter - Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Overview
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Software Image
The Cisco NX-OS software consists of one NXOS software image (for example, n9000-dk9.6.1.2.I1.1.bin).
This image runs on all Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches.
Software Compatibility
The Cisco NX-OS software interoperates with Cisco products that run any variant of the Cisco IOS software.
The Cisco NX-OS software also interoperates with any networking operating system that conforms to the
IEEE and RFC compliance standards.
Spine/Leaf Topology
The Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches support a two-tier spine/leaf topology.
Software Image, page 3
Software Compatibility, page 3
Serviceability, page 4
Manageability, page 5
Programmability, page 6
Traffic Routing, Forwarding, and Management, page 7
Quality of Service, page 9
Network Security Features, page 9
Licensing, page 10
Supported Standards, page 10
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
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