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Deploying MSO on Cisco Application Service Engine ( AWS AMI Based SE)

July 22, 2020

Previously I had written an article on Deploying MSO on Cisco Application Service Engine (OVA Based SE). That article was updated on 7/6/2020 to include the connectivity discussions and install instructions for release 3.0.2d MSO running on SE 1.1.3d. Added on 4/26/2021Current Release you should use on AWS is as below (until such time as … More Deploying MSO on Cisco Application Service Engine ( AWS AMI Based SE)

InterSite L3Out with Cisco ACI Multisite Fabrics

May 10, 2020

When adding a new ACI Fabric as a DCI Fabric, often times the question comes up whether the new fabric should be added as a MultiPod Fabric or a MultiSite Fabric. Though MultiPod is still a very valid way to add a new fabric, MultiSite has many benefits. To name a few: Totally Separate Fabrics, … More InterSite L3Out with Cisco ACI Multisite Fabrics

Deploying MSO on Cisco Application Service Engine (OVA based SE) — updated 1/12/2021

May 1, 2020

Updated 7/06/2020 : Please skip to the SE install section: SE Release 1.1.3d (OVA) Install Instructions: Update 1/21/2021: Current and recommended release of SE is 1.1.3e. Starting with Release 2.2(3) of MSO, Cisco Application Service Engine (CASE) can be used to host the MSO. Previous to this release MSO could only be installed in a … More Deploying MSO on Cisco Application Service Engine (OVA based SE) — updated 1/12/2021

A basic question about VMM domains, Multipod and Multisite

March 17, 2020

This is a basic question that has come up with different customers a few times and I thought I would write a small blurb to explain this. Question: We would like to use the same vCenter for VMM integration for our 2 or more ACI MultiSite Sites but we keep getting told to go to … More A basic question about VMM domains, Multipod and Multisite

Understanding Roles in ACI & MSO and integrating with FreeRadius

March 1, 2020

In this blog we will talk about: Roles in ACI, how to create them and how to use them to achieve your objective. Roles in MSOs, how to create them and how to use them to achieve your objective. We will also set up Roles in the IPN/ISN and a N3K which we use for … More Understanding Roles in ACI & MSO and integrating with FreeRadius

Cisco MSO Standalone Upgrade

October 30, 2019

Are you using MSO (ACI Multisite Orchestrator), in standalone mode ? Well, please do not do that in production. Often times in a lab environment you will be tempted to do this. I’m guilty of doing this myself on the Cisco ACI Advanced Bootcamp ACI training labs, simply because I’m too lazy to bring … More Cisco MSO Standalone Upgrade

Deploying a Tenant across two-sites using the Multi-Site Controller in 3 easy steps

January 18, 2018

I’d like to thank Soumitra Mukherji for his work on this post! As of this posting, January 2018, Multipod for ACI has taken off and seen a good amount of field exposure amongst Cisco ACI customers. There have been a number of customers who were going to deploy either dual ACI Fabrics or Stretched ACI … More Deploying a Tenant across two-sites using the Multi-Site Controller in 3 easy steps

Deploying ACI Multi-site from Scratch

October 19, 2017

Our friends over at Cisco TAC have put out a great video that talks about deploying Multi-site, from scratch! If you know you need an active-active DC strategy, and are considering Multi-site for ACI, this is a must watch video.