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Integrate Dell PowerEdge MX with Cisco ACI
Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:05:01 -0000
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You can integrate the Dell PowerEdge MX platform running Dell SmartFabric Services (SFS) with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI). This blog shows an example setup using PowerEdge MX7000 chassis that are configured in a Multi Chassis Management Group (MCM).
We validated the example setup using the following software versions:
- MX chassis: 2.00.00
- MX IOMs (MX9116n): 10.5.4.1.29
- Cisco APIC: 5.2(6e).
- Cisco leaf switches: 4.2(7u)
The validated Cisco ACI environment includes a pair of Nexus C93180YC-EX switches as leafs. We connected these switches to a single Nexus C9336-PQ switch as the spine using 40GbE connections. We connected MX9116n FSE switches to the C93180YC-EX leafs using 100GbE cables.
Configuration
The Dell Technologies PowerEdge MX with Cisco ACI Integration blog provides an overview of the configuration steps for each of the components:
- Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)
- Dell PowerEdge MX OpenManage Enterprise-Modular (OME-M)
- VMware vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)
- Dell OpenManage Network Integration (OMNI)
For more detailed configuration instructions, refer to the Dell EMC PowerEdge MX SmartFabric and Cisco ACI Integration Guide.
Resources
Dell EMC PowerEdge MX Networking Deployment Guide
Dell EMC PowerEdge MX SmartFabric and Cisco ACI Integration Guide.
Networking Support & Interoperability Matrix
Dell EMC PowerEdge MX VMware ESXi with SmartFabric Services Deployment Guide