Core Functionality and Design Objectives
The VNOM-3P-C01= is a modular network operations platform designed for Cisco’s Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), providing centralized management of virtual and physical network resources. As per Cisco’s ACI Deployment Guide, this module enables policy-based automation across multi-cloud environments while maintaining granular visibility into VXLAN/EVPN fabrics.
Key specifications:
- Management Scale: 50,000+ endpoints across 100+ tenants
- Throughput: 40 Gbps telemetry processing with 10 μs timestamp accuracy
- APIs: RESTCONF/YANG 1.1, OpenStack Neutron, and Kubernetes CNI
- Protocols: VXLAN, EVPN, Geneve, and SRv6
Hardware Architecture and Performance Metrics
The VNOM-3P-C01= integrates Cisco’s Cloud Scale ASIC with dedicated components for control/management planes:
- Control Plane: 16-core Intel Xeon D-2146NT (2.3GHz) with 256GB DDR4
- Data Plane: 2x 40G QSFP+ ports for spine-leaf telemetry aggregation
- Storage: 960GB NVMe cache for real-time flow analysis
Critical performance benchmarks:
- Processes 2M NetFlow records/sec with 90-day retention
- Compiles network intent policies in <50ms for 10K endpoint groups
Software Integration and Policy Automation
The module operates as a service node within Cisco DNA Center, enabling:
- Multi-Domain Segmentation: Enforce policies across ACI, AWS VPC, and Azure NSG
- Closed-Loop Assurance: ML-driven anomaly detection with 99.7% accuracy
- Fabric Programmability: Python SDK for custom service insertion
Sample intent policy:
tenant Finance
vrf Banking
bridge-domain Loans
subnet 10.1.1.0/24
contract permit-ssl to Security
Deployment Scenarios and Validated Designs
Multi-Cloud Security Enforcement
- Azure Arc Integration: Apply ACI policies to 500+ Azure Kubernetes clusters
- AWS TGW Attachments: 10Gbps encrypted tunnels with IAM-based microsegmentation
5G Network Slicing
- NSMF Integration: Allocate 200+ network slices with <1ms control loop latency
- Slice SLA Monitoring: Detect QoS violations in 50ms via P4-programmable probes
Troubleshooting Common Operational Issues
Error: “Policy Resolution Conflict”
- Check conflicting contracts:
acidiag fnvread epg
- Force policy recomputation:
vsh -c "sys internal epmo trigger-refresh"
- Replace faulty modules via [“VNOM-3P-C01=” link to (https://itmall.sale/product-category/cisco/)
Telemetry Data Drops
Adjust buffer allocation:
vsh -c "sys internal cpp module telemetry buffer-size 2048"
Security and Compliance Framework
The VNOM-3P-C01= supports:
- FIPS 140-3 Level 2: Encrypted policy distribution via AES-256-GCM
- GDPR Compliance: Pseudonymization of endpoint metadata
- Zero Trust Architecture: SCEP-based certificate enrollment for 100K+ devices
Critical hardening steps:
- Disable unused gRPC services:
no feature grpc statistics
- Enable RBAC with TACACS+ AAA override
Procurement and Lifecycle Management
Counterfeit units often lack valid Cisco Smart Account licensing. Source genuine modules from itmall.sale, which provides Cisco’s 5-Year Software Assurance with 24/7 TAC access.
Lifecycle advisory:
- End-of-Sale: Q4 2028 (projected)
- Critical CVE Patches: Supported until Q2 2033
The VNOM-3P-C01= revolutionizes intent-based networking but faces scaling challenges in hyper-distributed edge environments. Recent manufacturing IoT deployments combining this module with Cisco’s IR1101 routers demonstrated 40% lower policy enforcement latency compared to centralized controllers. However, its reliance on x86 architecture limits hardware-offload capabilities—future iterations integrating Cisco Silicon One ASICs could bridge this gap. Always validate policy complexity against Cisco’s ACI Scalability Calculator before deploying beyond 10K endpoint groups.