Let's understand how multicast actually works inside a Cisco ACI fabric. It starts with a quick primer on general multicast terms, then...

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...

How vPC Changes Spanning-Tree Unique Bridge ID in Spanning-Tree Each switch running Spanning-Tree has its own Bridge ID. This ID is...

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...

What is Kubernetes? Kubernetes (commonly referred to as "K8s") is an open-source platform designed to automate the deployment, scaling,...

Introduction to OpenStack OpenStack  is an open-source cloud computing platform that enables organisations to build and manage both...