Hi, Guess, In this blog, we will discuss the checklist of Cisco ACI implementation. Before start ACI deployment we need to keep below ten-points in our mind for smooth deployment.









1 General Feature .

1.1 Device Installation .

1.2 Device Architecture .

1.3 Device Management Access of Cisco ACI .

1.4 IPv6 Compliant

1.5 Compatibility of Different Web Browsers





2 Administration Function.

2.1 GUI/CLI based Administration of Cisco ACI .

2.2 Login Banner .

2.3 SMTP Based Monitoring System .

2.4 SNMP Based Monitoring System .

2.5 Configuration backup & Restore of the Cisco ACI .

2.6 GUI/Cli based Administration of Reporter .

2.7 License checking of the Cisco ACI

2.8 Activation of the cold standby device.

2.9 Health check status of Cisco ACI .





3 APIC & ACI Fabric building .

3.1 APIC Cluster .

3.2 LLDP Neighbours.

3.3 Firmware Management.

3.4 Time Synchronization and NTP .

3.5 DHCP Relay Policy.

3.6 DNS Service Policy

3.7 POD,s.





4 Tenant Details .

4.1 Tenant Creation .

4.2 VRF.

4.3 Bridge Domain ( BD ) .

4.4 Creating EPGs .

4.5 Microsegmented EPG .

4.6 Application Profiles and Contract .





5 Routing

5.1 Multiprotocol BGP

5.2 OSPF inter-area and external

5.3 Static Route

5.4 EIGRP





6 Authentication.

6.1 User authentication supported the protocol .

6.2 Single Sign-on with AD Support .





7 Layer 4 Through 7 Services .

7.1 Device Package .

7.2 Logical Interface.

7.3 Logical Device.

7.4 Unmanaged Pools.





8 Faults / Health Scores.

8.1 System Health.

8.2 Fabric Wide.

8.3 Access ports, FEX, VM controllers.

8.4 Fabric ports, Cards, Chassis, Fans Customize reports .

8.5 EPGs, application profiles, services.





9 Outside Layer 2 and 3 Networks.

9.1 L ayer 2 outside connection .

9.2 External EPG for Layer 2 Outside Connection .

9.3 Access Port Policy Group.





10 User Access, Authentication & Accounting .

10.1 User management with LOCAL, LDAP & Radius Server .

10.2 Pair External Authentication Server .

10.3 Roles, privileges, and security Domains





If we cover all the above points on Cisco ACI then definitely we can deploy easily.



