New and Changed Information
The following table provides an overview of the significant changes to this guide for this current release. The table does not provide an exhaustive list of all changes made to the guide or of the new features in this release.
The following tables provide information about the new and changed features in Cisco NDFC.
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Support NDFC with Nexus Dashboard on KVM |
NDFC can be installed on virtual Nexus Dashboard cluster running on top of KVM hypervisor. This is supported for Fabric Controller, Fabric Discovery and SAN Controller modes. |
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Feature |
Description |
Where Documented |
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NDFC delivered on RHEL for SAN deployments |
Nexus Dashboard can be deployed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and allows you to install NDFC SAN Controller persona. |
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DIRL Congestion Management Visualization |
Beginning from Release 12.1.1e, NDFC provides visualization of DIRL information to highlight congestion points within a SAN fabric. |
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One View for multiple SAN Controllers |
This feature provides a single pane of glass for multiple NDFC SAN Controller instances. It provides information about the status of switches, ports, and fabrics across multiple controllers. |
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Interface to execute CLI Commands |
With this release, NDFC provides an interface to execute CLI commands on multiple Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches simultaneously. |
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Smart Licensing using Policy support for Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches |
NDFC allows you to discover Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches that are configured with Smart Licensing using Policy. |
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Endpoint Visibility |
You can now view transceiver information in Fibre Chanel interfaces. |
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Enhancement to SAN Insights |
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