Cisco UCS Director with ACI

Scope

The Scope of this document is to make user understand the benefits of using Cisco UCS Director with Cisco ACI Solutions.

Problem Statement

SDN is the main focus now in the Data Center space due to the complex system using Virtualized infrastructure, different compute systems with Hyper-converged Infrastructure on a Network with different network elements which access the storage elements. The Cisco ACI automates the network infrastructure in a fashionable way but still there should be a system which automates the other Data Center Infrastructure. This is where UCS Director plays a major role.

Benefits

Below are the benefits of using Cisco UCS Director:

• Single plane of glass to Automate other End Points
• Orchestrate & Automate Virtualized Infrastructure like VMware vSphere, HyperV; Compute system like Cisco UCS, HP, IBM; Data Center Network elements like Nexus; Storage Elements like EMC Systems, Netapp Systems etc.
• Easy of Usability
• User does not require any technical knowledge of using Cisco UCS Director, where Network Administrator can start using in a day or two.
• Open Automation
•  Any new product integration with the existing system can be integrated with the Open Automation Framework.
• Custom Task 
• Any new functionality on ACI can be achieved by using the Custom Task.

Conclusion

The benefits that Cisco UCS Director brings to Data Center Network Administrator is well known from these benefits.