Today’s virtualized data center demands that multivendor solutions integrate and work together. VMware vCloud Director facilitates easier deployment of virtual machines to suit the scaling needs of a cloud-enabled data center. One of the key functions of vCloud Director is to provide networking as a managed, allocated resource. vCloud Director uses the advanced features of the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch to provide a scalable, highly secure, and agile cloud solution for private enterprises as well as service providers.