Cisco Aci Quick Start Guide

Cisco ACI Quick Start Guide

ACI consists of a number of physical and logical components, including the APIC controller, leaf and spine switches, and application virtual machines (AVMs). The APIC is the central point of control for the ACI fabric and is responsible for configuring and managing the network. The leaf and spine switches make up the ACI fabric and provide the data forwarding capabilities. The AVMs are virtual machines that host applications and provide connectivity to the outside world.

To get started with ACI, you’ll need to connect the APIC to the leaf and spine switches. The APIC uses a special type of Ethernet cable called an SFP+ Direct Attach Cable (DAC) to connect to the leaf and spine switches. Once the APIC is connected, you’ll need to configure it with the proper IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS settings.

The next step is to connect the AVMs to the ACI fabric. The AVMs use standard Ethernet cables to connect to the leaf and spine switches. Once the AVMs are connected, you’ll need to configure them with the proper IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS settings.

Finally, you’ll need to configure the applications that will run on the AVMs. Each application will need to be assigned a unique identifier called a tenant ID. The tenant ID is used to isolate the application from other applications running on the same AVM.

Once you have the basic ACI infrastructure in place, you’re ready to start using it. ACI provides a number of powerful features, including the ability to segment traffic, improve security, and optimize performance. With ACI, you can take your data center to the next level.