Cisco Aci Configuration Guide

Cisco ACI Configuration Guide

Cisco ACI is a policy-based architecture that simplifies network administration and reduces operational costs. ACI enables you to centrally define and manage network policies that are applied consistently across your data center.

The ACI fabric is composed of a set of devices that work together to provide connectivity and enforcement of network policies. The devices in the ACI fabric include leaf switches, spine switches, and the APIC controller.

Leaf switches are the access layer switches in the ACI fabric. They provide connectivity to hosts and devices that are connected to the ACI fabric.

Spine switches are the core layer switches in the ACI fabric. They provide high-speed connectivity between the leaf switches in the ACI fabric.

The APIC controller is the centralized management and policy enforcement point for the ACI fabric. The APIC provides an intuitive GUI and a REST API that can be used to configure and manage the ACI fabric.

The Cisco ACI deployment process consists of the following steps:

1. Prepare the ACI Fabric

2. Configure the Leaf Switches

3. Configure the Spine Switches

4. Configure the APIC Controller

5. Configure ACI Policies

6. Verify ACI Connectivity

7. Optional: Configure ACI Multitenancy

8. Optional: Configure ACI Security

The Cisco ACI configuration and deployment process is simple and straightforward. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you will be able to quickly and easily deploy a Cisco ACI fabric.