name: Cisco Nexus Dashboard
description: APIs for managing and monitoring Cisco Nexus data center switches and network infrastructure.
image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/nexus/
created: '2024'
modified: '2026-05-19'
tags:
- Data Center
- Infrastructure
- Network Automation
- Networking
- SDN
- Switches
apis:
- name: Cisco NX-API REST
  description: RESTful API for programmatic access to Nexus switches using HTTP/HTTPS.
  image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
  humanURL: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nx-os/
  baseURL: https://{switch-ip}/api
  tags:
  - CLI
  - Configuration
  - Monitoring
  - REST
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nx-os/#!working-with-nx-api
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/cisco-nexus-nxapi-rest.yml
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nx-os/#!authentication
  - type: SDK
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/cisco-nexus-3000-and-9000-series-nx-api-rest-sdk-user-guide-and-api-reference/latest/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/cisco-nexus-3000-and-9000-series-nx-api-rest-sdk-user-guide-and-api-reference/latest/getting-started-with-the-cisco-nexus-3000-and-9000-series-nx-api-rest-sdk/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-model/latest/
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/nxapi-rest-authentication.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/nxapi-rest-interfaces.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/nxapi-rest-routing.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/nxapi-rest-system.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/nxapi-rest-vlans.yaml
  contact:
  - FN: Cisco DevNet Support
    email: support@cisco.com
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
- name: Cisco NX-API CLI
  description: API that accepts show commands and configuration commands in CLI format.
  image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
  humanURL: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nx-os/#!working-with-nx-api-cli
  baseURL: https://{switch-ip}/ins
  tags:
  - CLI
  - Configuration
  - Show Commands
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nx-os/#!nx-api-cli
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/CiscoDevNet/nxapi-learning-labs
  - type: Sandbox
    url: https://devnetsandbox.cisco.com/RM/Topology
  contact:
  - FN: Cisco DevNet Support
    email: support@cisco.com
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
- name: Cisco Nexus Dashboard REST API
  description: Unified API for Nexus Dashboard Insights, Orchestrator, and Fabric Controller.
  image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
  humanURL: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard/latest/
  baseURL: https://{nexus-dashboard}/api/v1
  tags:
  - ACI
  - Dashboard
  - Fabric Controller
  - Insights
  - Orchestration
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard/#!api-reference
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard/latest/getting-started/
  contact:
  - FN: Cisco DevNet Support
    email: support@cisco.com
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
- name: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller API
  description: REST API for managing and automating Nexus and MDS fabrics including LAN, SAN, and IP Fabric for Media deployments.
  image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
  humanURL: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller/latest/
  baseURL: https://{nexus-dashboard}/appcenter/cisco/ndfc/api/v1
  tags:
  - EVPN
  - Fabric Management
  - LAN
  - NDFC
  - SAN
  - VXLAN
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller/latest/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller/latest/getting-started/
  contact:
  - FN: Cisco DevNet Support
    email: support@cisco.com
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
- name: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator API
  description: API for multi-site orchestration of ACI, Cloud ACI, and DCNM fabrics with policy management and segmentation.
  image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
  humanURL: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard-orchestrator/latest/
  baseURL: https://{nexus-dashboard}/appcenter/cisco/ndo/api/v1
  tags:
  - ACI
  - Multi-Site
  - Orchestrator
  - Policy Management
  - Segmentation
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard-orchestrator/latest/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard-orchestrator/latest/getting-started/
  contact:
  - FN: Cisco DevNet Support
    email: support@cisco.com
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
- name: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights API
  description: API for network analytics, telemetry, anomaly detection, and troubleshooting across data center fabrics.
  image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
  humanURL: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard-insights/latest/
  baseURL: https://{nexus-dashboard}/appcenter/cisco/ndi/api/v1
  tags:
  - Analytics
  - Anomaly Detection
  - Insights
  - Telemetry
  - Troubleshooting
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard-insights/latest/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nexus-dashboard-insights/latest/getting-started/
  contact:
  - FN: Cisco DevNet Support
    email: support@cisco.com
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
- name: Cisco DCNM REST API
  description: Data Center Network Manager API for managing Nexus fabric deployments.
  image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
  humanURL: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/data-center-network-manager/
  baseURL: https://{dcnm-server}/rest
  tags:
  - DCNM
  - EVPN
  - Fabric Management
  - VXLAN
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/data-center-network-manager/
  - type: UseCases
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/data-center-network-manager/#!use-cases
  contact:
  - FN: Cisco DevNet Support
    email: support@cisco.com
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
- name: Cisco NETCONF/YANG API
  description: Model-driven API using YANG data models for Nexus devices.
  image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
  humanURL: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nx-os/#!working-with-netconf
  baseURL: netconf://{switch-ip}:830
  tags:
  - Automation
  - Model-Driven
  - NETCONF
  - YANG
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nx-os/#!working-with-netconf
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/YangModels/yang/tree/master/vendor/cisco/nx
  - type: Tutorials
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/learning/labs/tags/Nexus/
  contact:
  - FN: Cisco DevNet Support
    email: support@cisco.com
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
- name: Cisco NX-OS RESTCONF API
  description: HTTP-based protocol for configuring YANG-defined data on Nexus switches supporting XML and JSON payload encodings.
  image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
  humanURL: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/nx-os/nexus9000/106x/programmability/cisco-nexus-9000-series-nx-os-programmability-guide-106x/chapter-2.html
  baseURL: https://{switch-ip}/restconf
  tags:
  - HTTP
  - Model-Driven
  - RESTCONF
  - YANG
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/nx-os/nexus9000/106x/programmability/cisco-nexus-9000-series-nx-os-programmability-guide-106x/chapter-2.html
  contact:
  - FN: Cisco DevNet Support
    email: support@cisco.com
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
- name: Cisco NX-OS gNMI/gRPC API
  description: gRPC Network Management Interface for streaming telemetry and configuration management on Nexus switches.
  image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
  humanURL: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/nx-os/nexus9000/106x/programmability/cisco-nexus-9000-series-nx-os-programmability-guide-106x/m-gnmi.html
  baseURL: grpc://{switch-ip}:50051
  tags:
  - gNMI
  - gRPC
  - Model-Driven
  - Streaming
  - Telemetry
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/nx-os/nexus9000/106x/programmability/cisco-nexus-9000-series-nx-os-programmability-guide-106x/m-gnmi.html
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/CiscoDevNet/nx-telemetry-proto
  contact:
  - FN: Cisco DevNet Support
    email: support@cisco.com
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
- name: Cisco NX-OS Model-Driven Telemetry API
  description: Streaming telemetry interface for real-time operational data collection from Nexus switches using YANG models.
  image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
  humanURL: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/nx-os/nexus9000/102x/programmability/cisco-nexus-9000-series-nx-os-programmability-guide-release-102x/m-n9k-model-driven-telemetry-101x.html
  baseURL: grpc://{switch-ip}:50051
  tags:
  - Dial-Out
  - Monitoring
  - Streaming
  - Telemetry
  - YANG
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/nx-os/nexus9000/102x/programmability/cisco-nexus-9000-series-nx-os-programmability-guide-release-102x/m-n9k-model-driven-telemetry-101x.html
  contact:
  - FN: Cisco DevNet Support
    email: support@cisco.com
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
- name: Cisco NX-OS Python SDK API
  description: Python Software Development Kit for programmatic access to Nexus 9000 Series switch modules including interfaces,
    VLANs, ACLs, and routes.
  image: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/nexus-series-switches/index.jpg
  humanURL: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nx-os/cisco-nexus-9000-series-python-sdk-user-guide-and-api-reference/
  baseURL: https://{switch-ip}
  tags:
  - Automation
  - On-Box
  - Python
  - SDK
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/nx-os/cisco-nexus-9000-series-python-sdk-user-guide-and-api-reference/
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/CiscoDevNet/NX-SDK
  contact:
  - FN: Cisco DevNet Support
    email: support@cisco.com
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
common:
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://developer.cisco.com/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/CiscoDevNet
- type: Training
  url: https://developer.cisco.com/learning/labs/tags/Nexus/
- type: Sandbox
  url: https://devnetsandbox.cisco.com/
- type: Support
  url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/support/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://status.cisco.com/
- type: CodeExamples
  url: https://developer.cisco.com/codeexchange/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: DME Object Model REST API
    description: RESTful access to the NX-OS Data Management Engine object model for switch configuration and operational
      state through managed objects.
  - name: VLAN and SVI Management
    description: Create, modify, and delete VLAN bridge domains and Switch Virtual Interfaces for Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking.
  - name: Interface Configuration
    description: Programmatically configure physical Ethernet interfaces including speed, duplex, MTU, switchport mode, and
      VLAN assignment.
  - name: BGP Routing Management
    description: Configure and monitor BGP routing protocol including neighbors, route policies, and address families.
  - name: Static Route Management
    description: Create and manage IPv4 static routes across VRFs with next-hop specifications and route preferences.
  - name: Feature Management
    description: Enable and disable NX-OS features programmatically including interface-vlan, BGP, OSPF, and LACP.
  - name: Streaming Telemetry
    description: Real-time operational data collection using gNMI/gRPC and model-driven telemetry with YANG models.
  - name: Multi-Site Orchestration
    description: Unified policy management and orchestration across multiple ACI, Cloud ACI, and DCNM fabrics.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Data Center Network Automation
    description: Automate switch configuration, VLAN provisioning, and routing changes across large-scale data center fabrics.
  - name: Network Monitoring and Analytics
    description: Collect real-time telemetry data from Nexus switches for performance monitoring, anomaly detection, and capacity
      planning.
  - name: Multi-Site Fabric Management
    description: Orchestrate network policies and connectivity across geographically distributed data center fabrics.
  - name: Infrastructure as Code
    description: Define and manage network infrastructure configurations using YANG models, NETCONF, and RESTCONF for version-controlled
      deployments.
  - name: Compliance and Auditing
    description: Programmatically verify switch configurations against security baselines and generate compliance reports.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Ansible
    description: Automate Nexus switch configuration using Ansible NX-OS modules and playbooks for declarative network management.
  - name: Terraform
    description: Provision and manage Cisco ACI and Nexus infrastructure using the Terraform Cisco provider.
  - name: Cisco ACI
    description: Application Centric Infrastructure integration for policy-driven network automation with Nexus 9000 switches.
  - name: Splunk
    description: Forward NX-OS streaming telemetry and syslog data to Splunk for network analytics and SIEM integration.
  - name: ServiceNow
    description: Integrate Nexus Dashboard events and alerts with ServiceNow ITSM for automated incident management.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com