Since I am at Cisco Live Networks all week, and I take notes anyway, I thought I would share them with you.
NX-OS / DCNM XML API Fundamental Technology
Netconf - platform for secure communication of XML data between DCNM / NX-OS and management station.
XML, using clear text tags, creates a self describing API. This is necessary because of the confusion and unnecessary complexity inherent in the current SNMP MIB based structure commonly in place today.
Webservices API = SOAP/XML over HTTPS.
Netconf/XML on NX-OS capabilities
- Must be run over SSH
- Maximum of eight concurrent NetConf Sessions per Nexus virtual device context
- Every single CLI capability is assigned a XML tag
JMS is supported in DCNM as well as NETCONF
- Native integration with IBM Message Queue