Cisco ACI is a next-generation data center architecture that offers a unified, programmable, and automated approach to networking. Cisco ACI is designed to simplify and accelerate data center application deployments while reducing operational costs and risks.
The Cisco ACI Ordering Guide provides an overview of the Cisco ACI product portfolio and ordering information.
Cisco ACI is available in two deployment models: the Cisco ACI Fabric and the Cisco ACI Multi-Site Fabric.
The Cisco ACI Fabric is a single data center solution that offers centralized policy management and unified networking across a single ACI fabric.
The Cisco ACI Multi-Site Fabric is a multi-data center solution that offers centralized policy management and unified networking across multiple ACI fabrics.
Cisco ACI offers a variety of licensing options to meet the needs of different data center deployments.
Cisco ACI Fabric Licensing
The Cisco ACI Fabric is licensed on a per-rack basis. A rack of Cisco ACI Fabric includes:
• 16 x Cisco Nexus 9300-EX or 9300-FX2 switches
• 2 x Cisco Nexus 9500 platform switches
• 1 x Cisco APIC controller
Cisco Nexus 9300-EX and 9300-FX2 switches are available in 24-port and 48-port models.
Cisco Nexus 9500 platform switches are available in 8-slot and 16-slot models.
Cisco APIC controllers are available in 1RU and 2RU models.
Cisco ACI Multi-Site Fabric Licensing
The Cisco ACI Multi-Site Fabric is licensed on a per-site basis. A site of Cisco ACI Multi-Site Fabric includes:
• 2 or more Cisco Nexus 9300-EX or 9300-FX2 switches
• 1 or more Cisco Nexus 9500 platform switches
• 1 or more Cisco APIC controllers
Cisco Nexus 9300-EX and 9300-FX2 switches are available in 24-port and 48-port models.
Cisco Nexus 9500 platform switches are available in 8-slot and 16-slot models.
Cisco APIC controllers are available in 1RU and 2RU models.
Cisco ACI Add-On Licenses
Cisco ACI offers a variety of add-on licenses that can be purchased separately and added to a Cisco ACI Fabric or Cisco ACI Multi-Site Fabric license.
Cisco ACI Add-On License for Cisco Nexus 9300-EX and 9300-FX2 Switches
The Cisco ACI Add-On License for Cisco Nexus 9300-EX and 9300-FX2 switches allows the use of Cisco Nexus 9300-EX and 9300-FX2 switches in a Cisco ACI Fabric or Cisco ACI Multi-Site Fabric.
Cisco ACI Add-On License for Cisco Nexus 9500 Platform Switches
The Cisco ACI Add-On License for Cisco Nexus 9500 platform switches allows the use of Cisco Nexus 9500 platform switches in a Cisco ACI Fabric or Cisco ACI Multi-Site Fabric.
Cisco ACI Add-On License for Cisco APIC controllers
The Cisco ACI Add-On License for Cisco APIC controllers allows the use of Cisco APIC controllers in a Cisco ACI Fabric or Cisco ACI Multi-Site Fabric.
Cisco ACI Add-On License for 3rd Party Devices
The Cisco ACI Add-On License for 3rd Party Devices allows the use of 3rd party devices in a Cisco ACI Fabric or Cisco ACI Multi-Site Fabric.
Cisco ACI Add-On License for Inter-Site Connectivity
The Cisco ACI Add-On License for Inter-Site Connectivity allows the use of Cisco ACI Multi-Site Fabric to connect multiple Cisco ACI Fabrics.
Cisco ACI Ordering Information
Cisco ACI Fabric and Cisco ACI Multi-Site Fabric licenses can be ordered through the Cisco Commerce Workspace.
Cisco Nexus 9300-EX and 9300-FX2 switches can be ordered through the Cisco Commerce Workspace.
Cisco Nexus 9500 platform switches can be ordered through the Cisco Commerce Workspace.
Cisco APIC controllers can be ordered through the Cisco Commerce Workspace.
Cisco ACI Add-On licenses can be ordered through the Cisco Commerce Workspace.
