Can an ACI Leaf be a Border Gateway for Multi-Site?

[bmcgahan]

I had a customer ask me this today, and I wasn't sure how to answer. The only designs I've personally seen are ACI Spines connecting to the IPN/ISN for Multi-Site.

If you have a supported platform, say Nexus 93600CD-GX, can this connect northbound to the IPN/ISN for Multi-Site, while at the same time deploying EPGs on southbound host-facing links?

TIA!

Brian

[RedNectar · Accepted solution]

Hi @bmcgahan ,

RE:

If you have a supported platform, say Nexus 93600CD-GX, can this connect northbound to the IPN/ISN for Multi-Site, while at the same time deploying EPGs on southbound host-facing links?

The answer is NO - once the Nexus Leaf Switch (Nexus 93600CD-GX or anything else) is deployed with the ACI boot image, it must be an ACI Leaf. If can't be "half-half" or anything like that,

So that explains why "The only designs I've personally seen are ACI Spines connecting to the IPN/ISN for Multi-Site."

[bmcgahan]

Thanks Chris! I wasn't sure if that restriction changed in recent versions.

Also great work on your blog! I've been reading it since ACI 1.0 days : )