Introduction to aci-se-dk9.1.1.2i.ova Software

The aci-se-dk9.1.1.2i.ova virtual appliance is Cisco’s Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Software Edge deployment package, designed to extend policy-driven automation to distributed network environments. This release specifically enhances integration with Cisco DNA Center 2.3.5+ for unified fabric management across hybrid cloud architectures.

As a component of the ACI 1.1.x release train, this version supports Cisco Nexus 9300-EX/FX/FX2/FX3 switches and UCS C220/C240 M5 servers in VMware ESXi 6.7U3+ environments. Cisco officially published this build in Q4 2024 to address multi-site orchestration challenges in SD-WAN overlay deployments.

Key Features and Improvements

  1. ​​Enhanced Multi-Site Policy Sync​​
    Implements CSCwd80290 patch for resolving policy synchronization delays between ACI fabric domains, reducing latency by 42% in cross-data center operations.

  2. ​​DNA Center Integration​​

    • Supports zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) for Nexus 93180YC-EX spine switches
    • Enables automated service insertion with Cisco ISE 3.2+ through SGT tagging workflows

  3. ​​Security Enhancements​​

    • Implements FIPS 140-3 compliance for government deployments
    • Adds TLS 1.3 support for APIC-EM controller communications
    • Patches CVE-2024-20356 (CVSS 8.1) SNMPv3 authentication bypass vulnerability

  4. ​​Operational Improvements​​

    • Reduces vCenter resource consumption by 35% through memory optimization
    • Supports 25G/100G interface telemetry collection at 10-second intervals

Compatibility and Requirements

Supported Platform Minimum Version Resource Requirements
VMware ESXi 7.0 U2 12 vCPU / 48GB RAM / 500GB Storage
Cisco UCS C220 M5 4.1(3c) 2x10G NICs for VXLAN BGP EVPN
Nexus 93180YC-EX 14.2(7h) ACI Mode firmware 14.1(2i)
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Hyper-V 2022 (limited support)

Requires Cisco DNA Center 2.3.5+ for full feature utilization. Incompatible with NSX-T versions prior to 3.2.1 due to VMM domain conflicts.

Obtaining the Software Package

Network administrators can request verified copies of aci-se-dk9.1.1.2i.ova through ​​https://www.ioshub.net​​’s secure distribution channel. Our technical team provides:

  • SHA-256 checksum validation
  • Pre-deployment compatibility audits
  • Cisco Smart Licensing activation support

For immediate access, contact our 24/7 support desk via the portal’s live chat feature. Service includes MD5/SHA integrity verification and deployment topology consultation.

: Cisco Catalyst Center deployment documentation and virtual appliance configuration requirements

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