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Cisco ACI is moving to a longer, more stability-focused software lifecycle beginning with the 6.1 release train. This shift extends the total support window to 4.5 years, providing customers with more time on mature, hardened code and fewer disruptiv...

Introduction What is Virtual Port Channels (vPC) ? A pair of Cisco Nexus switches that use vPC present themselves to other network devices (any LACP capable access switch or server)  as a single logical Layer 2 switch. However, the Nexus two switches...

Managing the lifecycle of your IT infrastructure is a critical component of maintaining a secure, performant, and reliable environment. At Cisco, we are dedicated to providing transparency regarding our product lifecycles to help you plan your future...

Our mission is to empower network engineers and tech enthusiasts to explore Cisco AI Networking through expert-led technical articles. Disclaimer: These articles, authored by Cisco Experts, are designed to build a comprehensive AI Networking knowledg...

The Shift to Proactive Operations: The Emergency Patch Dilemma In the fast-paced world of modern data center networking, the difference between seamless operations and a major outage often comes down to how quickly you can neutralize a security threa...

 Accelerate Your Infrastructure with Cloud and AI Success Capsules! We are excited to introduce Success Capsules for Cloud and AI Infrastructure, our new video series designed to help you master the complexities of your modern data center. Immerse yo...

Series OverviewJoin Cisco Customer Success experts for a focused, four-part Americas Expert Insights Series designed to help you transform and future-proof your data center operations.In this series, we will explore Nexus One Architecture—the enterpr...

 Series OverviewModernize your data center operations with Cisco Customer Success in this comprehensive 5-part Americas Expert Insights Series.Throughout this series, we will establish secure, scalable Unified Edge foundations, walk step-by-step thro...

Join us for a comprehensive series designed to help you maximize the value of your Cisco Data Center Compute infrastructure. From core architectural concepts to advanced AI/ML integration and innovative edge deployment strategies, each session will g...

IntroductionUCS Server Configuration Utility (SCU) is a bootable image based on 32-bit Linux kernel. You can boot a UCS C-series rack server with SCU boot image, from vmedia or physical CD drive. During boot SCU displays a splash screen with progress...

Cisco has officially announced the End-of-Sale and End-of-Life for the Cisco HyperFlex Data Platform (HXDP) software. This marks a significant transition for customers using HyperFlex solutions, with important dates and migration paths outlined to en...

Cisco Intersight and Splunk together provide a powerful solution for infrastructure monitoring, operational analytics, and proactive issue detection. This integration enables IT teams to gain comprehensive visibility and actionable insights across th...

Data Center and Cloud Networking News Cisco Nexus Dashboard Open Ecosystem with Splunk End-to-End Flow State Validation with Nexus Dashboard Insights Connectivity Analysis   Cisco Q1 NPI Announcements for Data Center and Cloud Networking  We are shar...

Welcome to our Cisco AI Ready Data Center Success Capsules! This program includes content that facilitates an adoption plan, which can be utilized based on each company's needs and the stage of implementation you are in. It consists of on-demand vide...

Welcome to our Data Center Compute Success Capsules! This program includes content that facilitates an adoption plan, which can be utilized based on each company's needs and the stage of implementation you are in. It consists of on-demand videos, acc...