Nexus 1000V Webinar Training Videos

Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches are virtual machine access switches that are an intel­ligent software switch implementation based on IEEE 802.1Q standard for VMware vSphere environments running the CiscoNX-OS Software operating system. Operating inside the VMware ESX hypervisor, the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series supports Cisco VN-Link server virtualization technology to provide:

• Policy-based virtual machine connectivity
• Mobile virtual machine security and network policy
• Non-disruptive operational model for server virtualization and networking teams

Nexus 1000V Webinar Training Videos
Nexus 1000V Family Overview and Update
Virtual Services (VSG, vWAAS, vNAM)
Virtual Security Gateway Introduction
Journey to the Cloud w/ N1KV: vCloud Director & Long Distance vMotion
Secure VDI with Nexus1000V & VSG
Nexus 1000V v1.4 New Features and Installation/Upgrade Overview
Nexus1010 Overview & Best Practices
Virtual Security Gateway Technical Overview
Nexus 1000V Key Features Overview
Nexus 1000V Troubleshooting
Nexus 1000V Web Site
Nexus 1000V Webinars

Nexus 1000V and VMware vCloud Director Whitepaper
Nexus 1000V and VMware View Cisco Validated Design
Cisco Virtual Experience Infrastructure Configuration Guide (including Nexus 1000V)
Virtualize DMZ Whitepaper
Nexus 1000V Community
Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Switch Software Demo Video
VMware and Cisco Accelerate Virtual Machine Deployments
Cisco Nexus 1010 Virtual Services Appliance
Cisco Nexus 1000V Network Analysis Module Virtual Service Blade 4.2.1N
Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches Video Data Sheet
Cisco Virtual Network Management Center
Cisco Virtual Security Gateway for Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches
Cisco Virtualization Experience Infrastructure (VXI) Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 1000V MIB Quick Reference
Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches Deployment Guide Version 2
Best Practices in Deploying Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches on Cisco UCS B and C Series Cisco UCS Manager Servers
Cisco Nexus 1000V Command Reference, Release 4.2(1)SV1(4)

Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation Screencasts

The following screencasts are available to assist you in the installation of Release 4.2(1) SV1(4) of the Cisco Nexus 1000V.

Understanding Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Software Version Compatibility
Video	This screencast introduces and explains the use of the Host Software Version Compatibility table in the Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information document provided for each release. Given the VMware host ESX or ESXi software version, the compatibility table shows the appropriate Virtual Ethernet Module (VEM) installation files and the minimum required software versions of the VMware vCenter Server, the vCenter Update Manager, and the vSphere CLI. The screencast also shows how to determine the software version of various components and how to download update software.
Installing a Redundant Pair of VSMs from an OVA file Using the Installer Application
Video	This screencast shows how to install a redundant pair of VSMs in an HA configuration from an OVA file using the Installer Application.
Installing the VEM using the VUM [two parts]
VideoVideo	Part 1 of the screencast shows you how to install the VEM on an ESX host using the VUM.Part 2 of the screencast shows you how to troubleshoot and verify the installation.
Installing the VEM using the vSphere CLI
Video	This screencast shows how to install the VEM on an ESX host using the VMware vSphere CLI.

Cisco Nexus 1000V Upgrade Screencasts

The following screencasts are available to assist you in upgrading the Cisco Nexus 1000V to Release 4.2(1) SV1(4). We recommend that you view these screencasts and perform the procedures in the order shown.

Understanding Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Software Version Compatibility
Video	This screencast introduces and explains the use of the Host Software Version Compatibility table in the Cisco Nexus 1000V and VMware Compatibility Information document provided for each release. Given the VMware host ESX or ESXi software version, the compatibility table shows the appropriate Virtual Ethernet Module (VEM) installation files and the minimum required software versions of the VMware vCenter Server, the vCenter Update Manager, and the vSphere CLI. The screencast also shows how to determine the software version of various components and how to download update software.
Understanding the Upgrade Process for the Cisco Nexus 1000V Release 4.2(1) SV1(4)
Video	This screencast provides an overview of the steps required to update your VMware infrastructure for a non-disruptive upgrade, and to update your VEMs and VSMs to Cisco Nexus 1000V Release 4.2(1) SV1(4).
Upgrading the VMware vCenter Update Manager to Release 4.0 Update 1 Patch 2
Video	This screencast shows how to upgrade the VMware vCenter Update Manager (VUM) to the minimum required version for the upgrade to Cisco Nexus 1000V Release 4.2(1) SV1(4).
Upgrading the Cisco Nexus 1000V from 4.0(4) SV1(3, 3a, or 3b) to 4.2(1) SV1(4) [three parts]
	This three-part video shows you how to upgrade your Virtual Ethernet Modules (VEMs) and Virtual Supervisor Modules (VSMs) to Cisco Nexus 1000V Release 4.2(1)SV1(4).
Video	Part 1 of the screencast describes the process, lists the prerequisites, and shows how to download the required software.
Video	Part 2 of the screencast shows you how to upgrade the VEMs.
Video	Part 3 of the screencast shows you how to upgrade the Virtual Supervisor Modules (VSMs).
Upgrading the Cisco Nexus 1000V from VMware Release 4.0 to 4.1 [three parts]
	This screencast shows how to upgrade your vCenter Server, vCenter Update Manager, and vSphere CLI from VMware Release 4.0 to Release 4.1.
Video	Part 1 describes how to check software compatibility and how to upgrade the vCenter Server.
Video	Part 2 describes how to upgrade the VUM.
Video	Part 3 describes how to upgrade the hosts.