Secure Interconnection of Heterogeneous Fabrics - ACI and VXLAN EVPN

Learn about advanced data center networking concepts in this technical presentation from Cisco's Data Center Business Unit experts. Explore the secure interconnection of heterogeneous fabrics through detailed explanations of ACI Border Gateway functionality and its integration with VXLAN EVPN fabrics. Discover how controlled connectivity between different leaf-spine topologies enables layer 2 and layer 3 extension across network domains. Gain insights into the VXLAN Group Policy Option (GPO) for implementing secure group segmentation, microsegmentation, and service chaining within VXLAN EVPN fabrics. Master the principles of efficient traffic flow management through control plane-based group information exchange and policy enforcement at the ingress leaf. Understand the role of software tools like Nexus Dashboard and Ansible playbooks in maintaining consistent policy application across diverse fabric architectures. Delve into considerations for scalability, resource management, and the strategic use of border gateways to simplify network complexity while maintaining secure inter-fabric connectivity.