Introduction to acisim-6.0-1g_part5.ova
This OVA package contains the fifth segment of Cisco’s Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Simulator 6.0(1g) release, designed for testing and validating multi-pod ACI fabric configurations in virtualized environments. As part of Cisco’s network simulation toolkit, it enables full-scale testing of policy-based automation across hybrid cloud architectures.
The 6.0(1g) version follows Cisco’s quarterly maintenance cycle, providing security patches for APIC controller vulnerabilities while maintaining backward compatibility with Nexus 9000 series switches in ACI mode. This partial image requires sequential installation with other segments to complete the virtual appliance deployment.
Key Features and Improvements
- Security Enhancements
- TLS 1.3 enforcement for APIC northbound API communications
- Critical CVE-2024-20358 remediation for GUI access controls
- Fabric Simulation
- Expanded capacity for 64 simulated leaf switches per pod
- 25% faster topology rendering in multi-site configurations
- Protocol Support
- EVPN VXLAN routing improvements for stretched layer-2 domains
- Enhanced BGP-LU compatibility with SD-WAN controllers
- Management Tools
- Integrated Prometheus exporters for real-time telemetry collection
- Ansible playbook templates for automated fabric provisioning
Compatibility and Requirements
| Virtualization Platform | Minimum Resources | Supported Host OS |
|---|---|---|
| VMware ESXi 8.0U1+ | 16 vCPUs, 64GB RAM, 500GB Storage | vCenter 8.0U1+ |
| KVM (QEMU 6.2+) | 18 vCPUs, 72GB RAM | RHEL 9.3+ |
| Nutanix AHV 2023.1+ | 20 vCPUs, 80GB RAM | Prism Central 2023.5+ |
Critical Notes:
- Requires sequential installation with parts 1-4 before activation
- Incompatible with Hyper-V 2022 standalone deployments
- NVMe storage controllers recommended for optimal performance
For complete file verification and multi-part download assistance, visit https://www.ioshub.net. Our platform provides:
- SHA-512 checksum validation for each segment
- Cisco-approved decompression tools
- Compatibility matrix validation service
Network architects designing multi-cloud ACI fabrics will benefit from the enhanced pod simulation capacity and security hardening in this release. The segmented package format ensures reliable transfer of large-scale virtualization images while maintaining cryptographic integrity across distributed systems.
