How do I download Nexus 1000v Essential?

[da12ask01]

This seems really basic, but I'm not getting anywhere.  Trying to download 1000v Essential which is supposed to be free, but I'm sent to the software page and it claims I need "additional entitlement". 

How can I download 1000v?

[n.franck]

Hello Brian

I search for many days, to download nexus 1000V for VMware. I read your post so i understand that you can give a way to download this software.

Can you help me please ?

Regards

[brihopki]

This is the reason we now require a valid CCO support contract to download this file:

Due to SOX compliance requirement, a support contract is needed to download Nexus 1000v software. This applies to both – Essential & Advanced edition of Nexus 1000v.

Thanks

[anlele]

Hello,

Due to certain regulatory compliance requirements, customers having valid support contract for Nexus 1000v associated with their CCO login id can download Nexus 1000v software.

For customers who may want to evaluate Nexus 1000v, we have made provision for time bound evaluation licenses. Request for evaluation licenses should be routed through your Cisco Account team.

Thank you !