Information About Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager
Cisco Virtual Switch Update Manager (Cisco VSUM) enables you to dynamically upload the Cisco Nexus 1000V image files and then install, upgrade, and monitor Cisco Nexus 1000V for VMware vSphere. It also allows you to migrate hosts to the Cisco Nexus 1000V, using the VMware vSphere Web Client.
Cisco VSUM enables you to do the following:
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Upload the Cisco Nexus 1000V image file to the Cisco VSUM repository.
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Install the Cisco Nexus 1000V switch.
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Migrate the VMware vSwitch and VMware vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) to the Cisco Nexus 1000V.
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Monitor the Cisco Nexus 1000V.
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Upgrade the Cisco Nexus 1000V and hosts from an earlier version to the latest version.
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Install the Cisco Nexus 1000V license.
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View the health of the virtual machines in your data center using the Dashboard–Cisco Nexus 1000V.
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