Virtual Device Contexts

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computer networking
gptkbp:abbreviation VDC
gptkbp:allows independent management domains
separate Layer 2 and Layer 3 instances
gptkbp:configuration performed via CLI or GUI
gptkbp:eachVDC has its own configuration files
has its own control plane
has its own data plane
has its own management interface
gptkbp:enables resource isolation
multi-tenant environments
gptkbp:features gptkb:Cisco_NX-OS
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Virtual Device Contexts
gptkbp:introducedIn Cisco Nexus 7000 series
gptkbp:maximumNumberPerDevice 4
gptkbp:purpose partition a physical switch into multiple logical switches
gptkbp:requires Advanced Services license
gptkbp:usedFor large enterprise networks
service provider environments
testing and production separation
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Cisco_Nexus_switches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cisco_Nexus_OS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7