Blueprint for the Unified Data Center
Build a Unified Data Center for cloud or traditional environments. (4:34 min)
Blueprint for the Unified Data Center
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Cisco Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center Framework
This document describes the Cisco VMDC cloud infrastructure architecture.
View DocumentCisco® Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center (VMDC) is a reference architecture for both Cloud and traditional data center environments. The VMDC architecture uses modular, flexible validated designs in an integrated approach that adapts easily to address Enterprise, Service Provider, or Public Sector needs.
Cisco VMDC enables confident adoption of innovations that support Unified Fabric, Unified Computing and Unified Network Services to achieve a Unified Data Center where IT is delivered as a Service. The VMDC 2.2 design adds the following:
- Unified network services delivered via physical and virtual appliances such as the ASA 5585-X and VSG
- Enhanced security models with public and private zones for secure access control
- Prescriptive and flexible service models to address Enterprise and Service Provider requirements
- QoS mapping to support multiple applications in the data center
- Data center interconnect validated using VPLS and EoMPLS on the ASR9K.
- New system scale levels
Additional Resources
At-A-Glances
- Cisco PCI Compliance Letter
- Cisco Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center Framework
- Cisco Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center Services At-A-Glance
- Cisco Nexus 7000 F1 and M1 Modules in a Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center Architecture At-A-Glance
Data Sheet
White Papers
Get previous Cisco Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center (VMDC) Solution design guides, including VMDC 2.1, 2.0, and 1.0 releases. These Cisco Validated Designs (CVD) provide guidance to design and deploy a scalable, flexible, and virtualized multi-tenant data center infrastructure.
Cisco VMDC 1.1 introduced the foundational architecture for deploying virtualized and multi-tenant data centers for cloud-based services. It supports high availability, elasticity, and resiliency of virtualized compute, network, and storage services.
Cisco VMDC 2.0 enhances and expands the VMDC 1.1 solution. Primary additions are:
- A service-portal orchestration component
- Enhanced network segmentation and host security
- Use of integrated compute stacks (ICS) as building blocks for the point of delivery (PoD)
- Validation of two scale points: compact PoD and Large PoD
Other Reference Guides
- Cisco Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center, Version 2.1, Design Guide
- Cisco Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center Implementation Guide, Version 2.1
- Cisco Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center, Version 2.0, Large Pod Design Guide
- Cisco Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center, Version 2.0, Compact Pod Design Guide
- Cisco Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center, Version 2.0, Compact Pod Implementation Guide
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