Cisco Virtual Topology System 2.1 All-in-One v1 now available on Cisco dCloud!

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Overview

The Cisco Virtual Topology System (VTS) is a standards-based, open-software, overlay management and provisioning system. It automates data center network-fabric provisioning for virtual and physical infrastructures. VTS offers a rich set of automation and programmability capabilities across the entire Cisco Nexus switching portfolio to enhance the deployment of cloud-based services. Together with the Cisco Virtual Topology Forwarder (VTF), this solution provides support for various combinations of physical and virtual overlay topologies.

Check it out here: Cisco Virtual Topology System 2.1 All-in-One v1

Scenarios

• Scenario 1: Provision Data Center Overlays Using VTF

Requirements

Required	Optional
Laptop	Cisco AnyConnect

Components

• Virtual Topology System
  • Virtual Topology Controller (VTC)
  • XR Network Controller (XRNC)
  • Virtual Topology Forwarder (VTF)
• Cirros VMS emulating tenant VMS

Features

VTS	Contains VTS-specific service models and required NEDs Performs resource management
XRNC	Enables optional BGP EPVN route reflector in a pure physical VTEP scenario Provides centralized control plate for VTFs, in case of VTEP

Topology