This document describes the functionality of the VLAN translation feature on NX-OS and its interaction with
other features on the Cisco Nexus device. The following diagram shows a possible datacenter application for
VLAN translation.
Figure 2: DC VLAN Translation
The first datacenter on the left has an engineering VLAN with number 100 and a marketing VLAN with
number 200. The second datacenter on the right has an engineering VLAN with number 101 and a marketing
VLAN with number 201. For the engineering machines in the second datacenter to see data from the engineering
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Configuring VLANs
About VLAN Translation