I was just invited by Cisco to be part of the BETA for the next release of the Nexus 1000V.  I’ll provide more details about the BETA after I install and test it out, but here are some teasers;

• Virtual Service Domains: Supporting Layer 4-7 services such as VMware vShield
• Security features for virtual desktop: IP Source Guard, Dynamic ARP Inspection, DHCP Snooping
• VSM VMotion on its own VEM
• Automated VSM Installer:  Configures VSM, vCenter Server Extension, System Port Groups
• L3 Connectivity Between VSM and VEM: More flexible deployment
• XML API And guess what…?!   You can be part of the BETA too! Check out this link and sign up to be part of the distributed virtual switch revolution!