Cisco APIC Layer 2 Networking Configuration Guide, Release 6.2(x)
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Cisco APIC Layer 2 Networking Configuration Guide, Release 6.2(x)
Updated: July 7, 2026
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A bridged leaf switch interface uses an external router as the default gateway for the tenant virtual network identifier.
With a bridged interface, an external router provides the default gateway for the tenant virtual network identifier (VNID).
The Cisco ACI fabric does not maintain routing information about the external router. The APIC statically assigns the leaf switch interface to its endpoint group (EPG).
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