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What is ACI?

ACI, or Application Centric Infrastructure, is Cisco's software-defined networking (SDN) architecture for data centers. It automates and simplifies IT operations, improving application agility and performance by centrally managing and provisioning network resources based on application requirements. It is commonly used to manage complex data center environments and provide a more agile and scalable network infrastructure.

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What other technologies are related to ACI?

ACI Competitor Technologies

DNAC

DNA Center provides network automation, assurance, and analytics, similar to ACI but with a different approach and focus, making it a competitor in the SDN space.

mentioned alongside ACI in 27% (400) of relevant job posts

MPLS L3VPN

MPLS L3VPN is a competing technology for creating virtual private networks, offering an alternative to ACI's overlay approach.

mentioned alongside ACI in 56% (112) of relevant job posts

SDA

Software-Defined Access (SDA) is Cisco's solution for campus network automation and segmentation, serving a similar purpose to ACI but focused on a different environment.

mentioned alongside ACI in 17% (308) of relevant job posts

Aruba network infrastructure

Aruba provides network infrastructure solutions, including switching and wireless, that compete with ACI-based solutions, especially in campus environments.

mentioned alongside ACI in 85% (55) of relevant job posts

ACI Complementary Technologies

Cisco Nexus VDC

Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs) on Nexus switches can be used in conjunction with ACI to segment and manage network resources, making them complementary.

mentioned alongside ACI in 88% (106) of relevant job posts

VXLAN

VXLAN is a tunneling protocol used by ACI to create virtual networks, making it a core complementary technology.

mentioned alongside ACI in 8% (999) of relevant job posts

OTV

OTV is a Cisco technology for extending Layer 2 networks across geographically dispersed data centers, and can be used in conjunction with ACI.

mentioned alongside ACI in 24% (286) of relevant job posts