Cumulus Linux What's New and Different since Version 2.5.3 (Technical)

The technical presentation below highlights new features and major changes in Cumulus Linux 2.5.4 and 2.5.5:

• Nutanix Prism integration
• netshow moved into main repository
• New supported hardware models
  • First Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch model
• Network virtualization
  • LNV (lightweight network virtualization)
  • HER (head end replication)
  • VXLAN active-active mode
• Management VRF (virtual routing and forwarding)
• IPv6 resilient hashing
• BFD enhancements
• RMP enhancements

Note: While 2.5.7 is the most current version of Cumulus Linux, both it and version 2.5.6 contain only bug fixes, so there are no new features to discuss.