Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) is the comprehensive management solution for all NX-OS deployments spanning LAN Fabric, SAN, and IP Fabric for Media (IPFM) networks in data centers powered by Cisco. DCNM 11 automates Cisco MDS Switches and Cisco Nexus Family infrastructure, for data center management across Cisco Nexus 1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 Series Switches in NX-OS mode. From Release 11.3(1), Cisco DCNM also supports non-Nexus devices, such as, IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and non-Cisco devices. DCNM 11 being a multi-fabric controller, it lets you manage many devices both legacy and new age fabric deployments simultaneously, while providing ready-to-use control, management, and automation capabilities for all these environments.

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Cisco DCNM Release 11.5(2) offers a Software Maintenance Update (SMU) that can be applied only on top of the DCNM Release 11.5(1) for the OVA/ISO/Appliance form factor. The DCNM LAN Fabric 11.5(2) release is the first release version that supports Cisco Nexus Insights, Release 5.1 or higher, with Cisco Nexus Dashboard, Release 2.0.2 or higher. In addition, DCNM Release 11.5(2) also offers Cisco SAN Deployment on Windows and Linux.

Note	Cisco DCNM Release 11.5(2) does not support installation or upgrading DCNM Media Controller (IPFM) deployment.

To download the Cisco DCNM software, go to Cisco DCNM Software Download, click Download Software.

Cisco DCNM LAN Fabric deployment with Compute nodes allows you to install Network Insights applications via the Cisco DCNM Web UI. Refer to Cisco DCNM LAN Fabric Configuration Guide.

This document provides the Release Notes for Cisco DCNM, Release 11.5(2). Use this document with the documents that are listed in the Related Documentation.

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