Introduction to Cisco DNA

The Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module (APIC-EM) is a software-defined network (SDN) controller that coordinates and manages the local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) comprised of Cisco infrastructure. Apic-em hosts a large number of embedded services, including (but not limited to) network PNP, path tracking, PKI certificate infrastructure, and network assets. You can view all of these apps from the GUI or the RESTful API.

Apic-em supports virtualized platforms and device-based deployments, allowing users to define automated and abstract policies, simplify complex network configurations, support existing devices and new network devices.

App Overview: Plug-and-play app (auto deploy, Plug and play), Cisco IWAN app (Sdwan), Path trace app (trace), Easyqos app (Simple QoS, dynamic QoS)

Apic-em Hardware requirements:

1. Server: 64-bit x86 ubuntu 14.04 LTS

2, Vcpu:6 (2.4GHZ) or more

3, RAM:64GB (for single-host deployments)/32GB (for multi-host deployments)

4. Storage: 500GB hdd,disk I/o speed:200 mbps,raid 10

5. Network adaptor:1x

6. Hypervisor:vmware VSphere 5.1/5.5/6.0 (for virtual appliance)

DNA-Supported devices:

• Wireless: Aironet 3800, Aironet 2800, Aironet 1800, 8540 WLC, 5520 WLC, Meraki MR

• Exchange: Catalyst 9000 (9300, 9400, 9500), Catalyst 3650, Catalyst 3850, Catalyst 4500E, Catalyst 6500, Catalyst 6800, Nexus 7700+ M3 Card, Meraki MS

• Routing: 4000, ASR 1000, 1000v, Meraki MX
  

Introduction to Cisco DNA