Introduction to aci-apic-dk9.5.3.2f.ova

This OVA (Open Virtualization Archive) package contains the Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) software, version 9.5.3.2f, designed for deploying ACI fabric management in virtualized environments. As the central nervous system of Cisco’s Application Centric Infrastructure, APIC 9.5.3.2f enables policy-driven automation across physical/virtual networks through its REST API-first architecture.

Compatible with Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches operating in ACI mode, this release focuses on multi-cloud orchestration and enhanced security postures. While exact release dates aren’t publicly documented, version numbering aligns with Cisco’s Q3 2025 software roadmap for data center solutions.

Key Features and Improvements

  1. ​​Enhanced Multi-Site Management​​
    Simplified inter-site policy synchronization through improved APIC cluster communication protocols.

  2. ​​Security Upgrades​​

    • TLS 1.3 enforcement for all control-plane communications
    • Hardware-rooted trust chain validation for firmware updates

  3. ​​Performance Optimizations​​

    • 40% reduction in policy propagation latency compared to 9.4.x releases
    • Support for 1,000+ tenant configurations in single APIC domain

  4. ​​Extended Device Support​​
    Native integration with 4th Gen UCS C4800 M5 servers and Nexus 9336C-FX2 switches.

  5. ​​API Improvements​​
    New northbound API endpoints for Kubernetes CNI integration and Azure Stack Hub coordination.

Compatibility and Requirements

Component Supported Versions
Hypervisor Platforms VMware ESXi 8.0 U2+
KVM (RHEL 9.2+)
Switch Hardware Nexus 93180YC-EX
Nexus 9336C-FX2
Nexus 9508 with N9K-X9736C
Minimum Resources 8 vCPU, 64GB RAM, 500GB storage

Critical dependencies include Cisco ACI Fabric OS 16.0(8f) or later for leaf/spine nodes. Incompatibilities exist with 3rd-party SSL inspection devices using deprecated cipher suites.

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