Spine & Leaf is must for N9K w/ ACI Mode?

[leon.mflai]

Hi,

I am new to ACI and would like to study more. When deploying ACI with APIC controller, does it mean all N9K must run in Leaf/Spine L2 loop-free standard and we need to give up Virtual Port-Channel?

Thanks

Leon

[mtimm]

VPC is supported in ACI from the leafs to hosts and other endpoints.

Mike

[leon.mflai]

Hi, Tks

Can we skip Leaf-and-Spine but just VPC, STP in the ACI domain? Is Leaf-And-Spine the bread-and-butter for ACI?

Sorry for my fool

[mtimm]

ACI is built on a leaf/spine architecture.

Mike

[Tomas de Leon]

Leon,

In addition to what Mike has already explained, I would suggest reviewing some of the video content is available to you to review.  Not knowing where you are in your understanding of ACI, I have included some basic overview video links that you can review. I would suggest reviewing these and then formulate some questions and then we may be able to help you.  Also, You always have an option to reach out to your local Account Team and they may also be able to answer some of your questions.

Fundamentals of ACI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l75B6D9xyMQ

Cisco ACI Overview with Soni Jiandani and Joe Onisick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mG505mWE0Y

Traffic Flows Through the ACI Fabric
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9eZYM7J33s

How Devices Connect to the Fabric: Understanding Cisco ACI Domains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iQvoC9zQ_A

ACI on the Cisco Nexus 9000 - Part-1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xsF0oInsDU

ACI on the Cisco Nexus 9000 - Part-2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX1ApsT0aR0

Cheers!

T.