Network Virtualization

How to install the Cisco Nexus 1000v Switch

One of the amazing virtualization technologies for enterprise that have a dedicated team for servers and Network.

Nexus 1000v is Cisco virtual switch that deploy on vCenter.

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Select your datacenter object again and click Next.

Select the datastore to install the Nexus switch

 

I will use Thick Provisioning though feel free to select Thin if you wish. Click Next.

Logon to ESX Host that host Nexus switch and then power on the virtual switch

you cannot power on the switch from vCenter