Network Provisioning and Operations
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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.
Install the hardware
- Refer to the Cisco fabric hardware installation guide
- Review the Cisco APIC installation, upgrade, and downgrade guide
- Learn about Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
- Learn about Cisco ACI for Data Center
- Get familiar with your Application Policy Infrastructure Controller
- Plan your first seven days of Cisco ACI
- Refer to the Cisco ACI design guide
- Refer to the Cisco fabric hardware installation guide
- Explore Cisco ACI Virtual Machine Manager Domains
- Designate infrastructure VLAN and underlay IP Addresses (TEP Pool)
- Design Cisco ACI Fabric Access
- Design global configuration
- Design the tenant network
- Design Cisco ACI security policies
- Design external Layer 3 connectivity
- Connect Leaf Switches to APICs, Spine Switches, and External Endpoints
- Connect to Intersight to enable Telemetry
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
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.
Upgrade the ACI fabric
Engage
Ready to improve your overall Cisco ACI operations? Use these resources to get help.
Adopt
To get more from your ACI deployment, pursue these advanced topics. Click each resource to learn more.
Scale and pursue advanced topics
- Use practical applications of Cisco ACI microsegmentation
- Explore the Cisco ACI - ServiceNow solutions overview
- Evaluate microsegmentation benefits
- Become familiar with L4-7 service insertion
- Learn about Policy-Based Redirect (PBR)
- Snapshot objects with the State Checker App
- Learn about tags and aliases
Optimize
Scale your network and optimize performance with the help of these resources. Click each to learn more.
Engage and Connect
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