The Cisco Nexus 1010 is a networking appliance that hosts up to four Nexus 1000V virtual supervisor modules to manage virtual switches. It allows network administrators to manage the Nexus 1000V supervisor like a standard Cisco switch. The Nexus 1010 provides ample scalability to support up to 256 virtual hosts. It also functions as a launching pad for future virtualized services and is supported by Cisco's network management tools. The Nexus 1010 hardware is based on a Cisco UCS C200 physical appliance and costs $24,995, which includes 32 Nexus 1000V licenses until December 31, 2010.

1. Cisco Nexus 1010 Review
Server Access and Virtualization Business Unit

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
© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 2

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

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

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

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
© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 6

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

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 12/31/2010
 Free Nexus 1000V on UCS Servers with vSphere
Enterprise Plus. Link. Valid till 12/31/2010
 32 free Nexus 1000V licenses with the purchase of each
Nexus 1010 physical appliance. Valid till 12/31/2010
© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 8

10. Router-switch.com, also called Yejian Technologies Co., Ltd, the worldwide Cisco
leading supplier in delivering/offering Cisco network equipment, such as
Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Cisco firewalls, Cisco modules and cards, Cisco
IP Phones, etc. Professional service, best quality, competitive price, huge inventory,
all these make it win over 8000 global customers.
Information about router-switch.com can be found at http://www.router-switch.com/. For ongoing Cisco news, guides, tips and
tutorials, please go to http://blog.router-switch.com/.