Want to know more? Dive even deeper to learn key details about Cisco ACI in our feature-by-feature guide.
The table below lists key features included with Cisco Nexus 9000 switches running Cisco ACI. The product also requires the Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC).
Software features | Essentials | Advantage | Premier |
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Fabric management and automation Inventory management and config, zero-touch provisioning, integrated overlay over IP fabric, API-driven automation, and more | |||
Ecosystem Third-party integration through open APIs, Layer 4-7 service integration, and ACI application center | |||
Virtualization Integration with workload orchestrators, OpenStack integration, and Kubernetes integration | |||
Security Zero-trust policy model, role-based access control, Cisco TrustSec® integration, advanced microsegmentation, and more | |||
Streaming telemetry and latency Cisco NetFlow, Precision Time Protocol (PTP) | |||
Distributed ACI fabrics: Multi-pod | |||
Distributed ACI fabrics: Multi-site Connects multiple fabrics with the Cisco Nexus Dashboard | |||
Distributed ACI fabrics: Physical remote leaf |