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Cisco Virtualized Multiservice Data Center (VMDC) Virtual Services Architecture (VSA) 1.0
Design Guide
Chapter 2 VMDC VSA 1.0 Design Overview
VMDC Change Summary
VMDC Change Summary
The following release change summary is provided for clarity.
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VMDC 1.0, 1.1—Introduces architecture foundation for deploying virtualized and multi-tenanted
data centers for cloud-based services. It supports high availability, elasticity, and resiliency of
virtualized compute, network, and storage services.
data centers for cloud-based services. It supports high availability, elasticity, and resiliency of
virtualized compute, network, and storage services.
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VMDC 2.0—Expands VMDC 1.1 by adding infrastructure orchestration capability using BMC
software's Cloud Lifecycle Management, enhances network segmentation and host security, uses
integrated compute stacks (ICS) as building blocks for the PoD, and validates compact and large
PoD scale points.
software's Cloud Lifecycle Management, enhances network segmentation and host security, uses
integrated compute stacks (ICS) as building blocks for the PoD, and validates compact and large
PoD scale points.
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VMDC 2.1—Generalizes and simplifies VMDC 2.0 architecture for a multi-tenant virtualized data
center used for private cloud. Improvements include multicast support, simplified network design,
jumbo frame support, improved convergence, performance, scalability for private cloud, QoS best
practices, and increased design flexibility with multi-tenant design options.
center used for private cloud. Improvements include multicast support, simplified network design,
jumbo frame support, improved convergence, performance, scalability for private cloud, QoS best
practices, and increased design flexibility with multi-tenant design options.
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VMDC 2.2—Builds on top of VMDC 2.0 and 2.1 for a common release supporting public, private,
and hybrid cloud deployments. Enhancements include “defense in depth” security, multi-media QoS
support, and Layer 2 (VPLS) based DCI.
and hybrid cloud deployments. Enhancements include “defense in depth” security, multi-media QoS
support, and Layer 2 (VPLS) based DCI.
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VMDC 2.3—Further expands on topology models in previous 2.X releases, providing a more
collapsed architectural model, offering smaller footprint and entry point option. Enhancements
include introduction of a new “copper” tenancy container mode.
collapsed architectural model, offering smaller footprint and entry point option. Enhancements
include introduction of a new “copper” tenancy container mode.
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VMDC 3.0/3.0.1—Introduces FabricPath as an L2 multipathing technology alternative for the intra
and inter-pod Data Center Unified Fabric infrastructure, considering the implications of various
methods of appliance or service module-based service insertion.
and inter-pod Data Center Unified Fabric infrastructure, considering the implications of various
methods of appliance or service module-based service insertion.
Related Documents
The following documents are available for reference and consideration.
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Cisco Virtualized Multi-tenant Data Center Design and Implementation Guides, Releases 1.0-2.2
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Design Considerations for Classical Ethernet Integration of the Cisco Nexus 7000 M1 and F1
Modules
Modules
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Virtualized Multi-tenant Data Center New Technologies - VSG, Cisco Nexus 7000 F1 Line Cards,
and Appliance-Based Services VPLS and EoMPLS Based DCI Solution with nV Edge and vPC
and Appliance-Based Services VPLS and EoMPLS Based DCI Solution with nV Edge and vPC
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Cisco VMDC 2.2 Design Guide
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VMDC 3.0.1 Fabric Path-based Design Guide
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Data Center Interconnect over MPLS, Ethernet or IP Transport documents