Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Configuration Manual page 20

Preparing for RISE Integration
Connection Modes
Direct Connect Mode for a Standalone Switch
In a direct mode deployment, the service appliance is attached to a single Nexus Series switch. The switch
can be standalone device or a VPC peer (recommended deployment). The following figure shows the topology
for a direct mode deployment for a standalone Cisco Nexus switch.
Figure 2: Direct Connect Mode for the Appliance and a Standalone Switch
Indirect Connect Mode
In an indirect mode deployment, a virtual service appliance is connected to a Cisco Nexus Series switch
through a switched Layer 2 network. The topology in the following figure is for an indirect mode deployment.
Figure 3: Indirect Connect Mode Through a Layer 2 Network
Cisco Remote Integrated Service Engine for Citrix NetScaler Appliances and Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
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