Decoding Cisco's Networking Solutions: ACI, Viptela SD-WAN, SD-Access
Decoding Cisco's Networking Solutions: ACI, Viptela SD-WAN, SD-Access Looking to simplify, secure, and streamline your network? Cisco's got you covered with a trio of powerful networking solutions: Cisco ACI, Viptela SD-WAN, and SD-Access. Let's dive into their key features: Cisco ACI (Application-Centric Infrastructure) Definition: It's a software-defined networking solution primarily tailored for data centers. Device Architecture: Employs a spine and leaf architecture for efficient data center operation. Routing: Supports transit routing to enable border routers to perform bidirectional redistribution with other routing domains. Protocols Supported: BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP are all on the menu. IPv6 and Multicast: Supports connecting multicast applications using IPv6. Control Plane: BGP, COOP, and IS-IS rule the control plane. Management Plane: Handled by APIC (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller) and NSO (Network Services Orchestrator). Cisco Viptela SD-WAN Def...