DevNet Associate (DEVASC) v1.0Cisco Platforms and DevelopmentHard
A network architect is designing an automation solution for a large-scale data center. The solution requires a centralized policy engine that can enforce application-centric policies across both physical and virtual network infrastructure. Which Cisco platform is specifically designed to provide this level of abstraction and policy enforcement in a data center environment?
- ACisco Meraki
- BCisco SD-WAN
- CCisco ACI
- DCisco DNA Center
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Correct answer: C. Cisco ACI
Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) is a software-defined networking solution for data centers that provides application-centric policy enforcement across both physical and virtual infrastructure, offering centralized control and automation.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Cisco Meraki is a cloud-managed solution for smaller to medium-sized networks, not large-scale data center policy enforcement.
- B. Cisco SD-WAN focuses on wide area network connectivity and traffic management, not data center policy.
- D. Cisco DNA Center is for enterprise campus and branch networks, not data centers.
Cisco ACI
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) is a software-defined networking (SDN) solution for data centers that focuses on application requirements, providing centralized automation and policy-driven application profiles across physical and virtual network infrastructure.
- Uses an APIC (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller) for centralized control.
- Employs Endpoint Groups (EPGs) for policy segmentation.
- Supports multi-vendor integration and orchestration.
Memory trick: ACI is the 'Application-Centric' brain of the data center.