Understanding Multicast in Cisco ACI 1. Multicast Traffic Flow in ACI In ACI, multicast traffic is primarily managed within Bridge...

Configuring Quality of Service (QoS)  in Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure)  involves creating and applying QoS policies that...

Step-by-Step instructions for migrating Cisco Multi-Site Orchestrator (MSO) to Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator (NDO) . Cisco MSO to...

What is Cisco Nexus Dashboard? Cisco Nexus Dashboard (ND)  is a centralised  and unified management platform  designed to host multiple...

ACI Fabric Discovery Workflow Initial Setup on APIC1 (via KVM console): Provide basic configuration details (e.g., fabric name, APIC...

In-Band and Out-of-Band Management Two Management Options Out-of-Band (OOB) : Uses a dedicated physical management port on the back of...

Service node  – An external device where PBR redirects traffic, like a firewall or load balancer. Service leaf  – An ACI leaf switch that...

How Loops Can Form in the ACI Fabric Incorrect cabling or misconfigurations can cause loops in the Cisco ACI fabric. A loop means there...

Overview of EPG and ESG: EPG (Endpoint Group):  Groups endpoints (e.g., servers or VMs) logically for defining application-based...

What is BFD? Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)  is a network protocol that swiftly identifies failures in the forwarding path...

Troubleshooting Users Resetting Local Admin Password Note:  This procedure is only for MSO OVA deployments in VMware ESX. It does...

Increasing CPU Cycle Reservation for Orchestrator VMs Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator VMs require a dedicated amount of CPU cycles to...

Troubleshooting Tools : Instructions on using tools like the Multi-Site troubleshooting report, API call logs, VM data collection, and...

There are three main ways to deploy firewalls in a Cisco ACI Multi-Pod environment: Active-Standby Firewall Pair Stretched Across Pods...

What is Host Routing? The key points about the Host-Based Routing (HBR) feature in Cisco ACI: Purpose : HBR supports host-based routing...

Introduction Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Release 4.0(1): Introduces Cisco Mini ACI Fabric  for small-scale...

OpFlex  is an open and extensible policy protocol developed by Cisco Systems. It is designed to facilitate communication between a policy...

Floating L3Out Version Support Floating L3Out Introduction: Started in ACI Version 4.2(1):  The floating L3Out feature became available...

Overview: NetFlow  tracks and records data movement within the network. Helps administrators analyze traffic patterns, troubleshoot...

ACI remote leaf switch deployment allows extension of ACI fabric to remote data centers without a local spine switch or APIC. Remote leaf...