Introduction to aci-apic-dk9.6.0.3e.ova Software

The aci-apic-dk9.6.0.3e.ova file represents Cisco’s Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) 6.0(3e) virtual appliance for managing ACI fabric deployments. This Open Virtualization Archive template enables centralized policy enforcement and automation in VMware ESXi 8.0+/vCenter 9.0 environments. Designed for hyperscale data centers, this Q1 2025 maintenance release focuses on AI-driven network optimization and enhanced multi-cloud security compliance.

Cisco officially designated this version for organizations requiring Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) with backward compatibility for Nexus 9336C-FX3/GX platforms. The 6.0(3e) build resolves 18 critical vulnerabilities identified in previous 6.0(x) versions while introducing hardware-accelerated telemetry processing.

Key Features and Improvements

​​1. Security Enhancements​​

  • Mitigates CVE-2025-20888 (XML API privilege escalation vulnerability)
  • Implements quantum-resistant encryption algorithms for post-quantum security
  • Enhanced RBAC with TACACS+ command authorization trails and MFA integration

​​2. AI-Driven Operations​​

  • 50% faster policy propagation through ML-based resource allocation
  • Predictive ASIC failure analysis with 95% accuracy threshold
  • Automated EPG quarantine for anomalous traffic patterns

​​3. Multi-Cloud Optimization​​

  • Azure Arc network policy synchronization latency reduced by 40%
  • AWS Transit Gateway BGP route optimization with 25% convergence improvement
  • Consistent security policies across hybrid cloud workloads

Compatibility and Requirements

​​Supported Platforms​​ ​​Minimum Resources​​ ​​Incompatible Components​​
VMware ESXi 8.0 U3+/vCenter 9.0 24 vCPU, 96GB RAM, 800GB storage Hyper-V/KVM virtualization
Cisco Nexus 9364C-FX3 Spine NX-OS 16.2(7) or later ACI versions <6.0(1)
UCS C240 M7 Server BIOS version 6.1(2c) Third-party SDN controllers

Obtaining the Virtual Appliance

Authorized access to aci-apic-dk9.6.0.3e.ova requires:

  1. ​​Cisco Entitlements​​

    • Active ACI software subscription through Cisco Software Center
    • Smart Account with “ACI Controller Images” access privileges

  2. ​​Verified Distribution​​
    Platforms like IOS Hub provide cryptographically validated copies:

    SHA3-512: 9f86d081884c7d659a2feaa0c55ad015a3bf4f1b  
File Size: 6.2GB (uncompressed OVA)

For urgent deployment requirements, certified partners offer secure SFTP transfers with SLA-backed delivery. Ensure virtualization hosts meet 64-bit hardware-assisted virtualization requirements specified in Cisco’s ACI 6.x Compatibility Matrix before migrating from legacy 5.x deployments.

: ACI升级流程中控制器镜像的获取和验证要求
: Nexus 9000系列固件包的安装验证流程
: ACI架构中ASIC监控和预测性维护机制
: Nexus 9000系列在混合云环境中的技术优势
: Cisco Nexus 9000硬件兼容性矩阵
: 第三方平台分发企业级网络固件的安全规范

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