Programmability Overview
The Cisco NX-OS software running on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches is as follows:
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Resilient
Provides critical business-class availability.
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Modular
Has extensions that accommodate business needs.
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Highly Programmatic
Allows for rapid automation and orchestration through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
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Secure
Protects and preserves data and operations.
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Flexible
Integrates and enables new technologies.
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Scalable
Accommodates and grows with the business and its requirements.
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Easy to use
Reduces the amount of learning required, simplifies deployment, and provides ease of manageability.
With the Cisco NX-OS operating system, the device functions in the unified fabric mode to provide network connectivity with programmatic automation functions.
Cisco NX-OS contains Open Source Software (OSS) and commercial technologies that provide automation, orchestration, programmability, monitoring, and compliance support.
For more information on Open NX-OS, see https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/.