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Onboard
To begin the first phase of your setup, follow the actions below. Click each step for a list of resources to guide you.
Understand the Cisco ACI architecture
Design your network
Install the hardware
- Refer to the Cisco fabric hardware installation guide
- Read the Cisco APIC M3/L3 Server installation and service guide
- Review the Cisco ACI-mode hardware installation guide
- Review the Cisco APIC installation, upgrade, and downgrade guide
- Learn about Cisco APIC upgrade/downgrade support matrix
- Set up your ACI fabric
Implement
Ready to build upon your initial setup? The actions in this phase will help you build and scale your network. Click each step for associated resources.
Provision the ACI fabric and set up core services
Create and configure ACI tenant network
Move the ACI fabric into production
- Review the Cisco APIC Layer 2 networking configuration guide
- Review the Cisco APIC Layer 3 networking configuration guide
- Migrate existing networks to Cisco ACI
- Discover key takeaways from Cisco ACI fabric L3Out guide
- Set up your Cisco ACI fabric
- Your Cisco IT migrations to ACI
- Use floating L3Out to simplify outside network connections
Use
To complete the next phase of your setup, follow the steps below. Each is accompanied by resources to guide you through the necessary actions.
Monitor the ACI fabric
- Operate your Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
- Refer to the APIC faults, events, and system management guide
- Monitor Cisco ACI to provide a complete view of your fabric
- Understand Data Center network Assurance and Insights
- Learn about Cisco ACI Smart Callhome
- Read about Cisco APIC and NetFlow
Upgrade the ACI fabric
Troubleshoot the ACI fabric
Engage
Ready to improve your overall Cisco ACI operations? Use these resources to get help.
Train operations on ACI advanced features
Fully utilize the ACI fabric
Adopt
To get more from your ACI deployment, pursue these advanced topics. Click each resource to learn more.
Optimize
Scale your network and optimize performance with the help of these resources. Click each to learn more.
Optimize performance and availability of Cisco ACI fabric
Engage and Connect
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