Introduction to aci-msft-pkg-5.5.0.6.zip
This integration package enables Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) 5.5 deployments to manage Microsoft Azure Stack HCI environments through policy-driven automation. Released in Q3 2024, the software implements Azure Arc-enabled APIC extensions for hybrid cloud workload orchestration while maintaining compatibility with Nexus 9300-FX2 switches running NX-OS 14.0(3h) firmware.
Key Features and Improvements
- Cloud Network Automation
- Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template synchronization for virtual networks
- Automated NSG rule translation into ACI contract configurations
- Security Enhancements
- Azure AD RBAC role mapping to ACI tenant privileges
- TLS 1.3 enforcement for Azure Arc communication channels
- Observability
- Azure Monitor integration for fabric health metrics
- Flow telemetry correlation between on-prem and cloud workloads
Compatibility and Requirements
| Supported Platforms | Minimum ACI Version | Restricted Configurations |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco APIC M5 Nodes | 5.2(3n) | Azure Stack Hub 2206 |
| Nexus 93180YC-FX3 | 14.0(3h) | Windows Server 2022 LTSC |
| UCS C240 M6 | 64GB RAM | Hyper-V 2022 clusters |
This package requires simultaneous installation of Cisco Cloud APIC 25.0(2) for full Azure native integration capabilities.
aci-apic-dk9.5.2.7f.ova Cisco APIC 5.2(7f) Virtual Appliance for ACI Simulation Download
Introduction to aci-apic-dk9.5.2.7f.ova
This OVA template provides a production-equivalent APIC simulation environment for testing ACI 5.2(7f) policy models on VMware ESXi 6.7U3+ platforms. Validated for nested virtualization on UCS C220 M5 servers, the package includes preconfigured tenant policies and fabric discovery protocols for lab validation of multi-pod architectures.
Key Features and Improvements
- Simulation Capabilities
- Emulates 32-node fabric with virtual leaf/spine topology
- Supports VMM integration with VMware vSphere 7.0U3
- Security Validation
- Preloaded RBAC test cases for tenant-admin roles
- TLS 1.2 vulnerability assessment templates
- Protocol Support
- VXLAN BGP EVPN multi-site simulation
- L4-L7 service insertion testing framework
Compatibility and Requirements
| Virtualization Platform | Minimum Resources | Unsupported Features |
|---|---|---|
| VMware ESXi 6.7U3 | 16 vCPU | FCoE configuration |
| KVM/QEMU 4.0+ | 64GB RAM | 40G interface models |
| Hyper-V 2019 | 500GB Storage | Smart Licensing sync |
This simulation package excludes hardware-specific ASIC optimizations present in physical Nexus 9000 switches.
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