What is network configuration management?

Network configuration management (NCM) is the process of managing network device configurations, including backup,... more

Why is network configuration management important?

NCM provides a comprehensive record of network configurations and changes, which can help organizations demonstrate their compliance with security and... more

Why choose Site24x7 as your network configuration manager?

Site24x7 provides a complete solution for managing network configurations. It assists network administrators in promptly detecting any problems with device configurations and... more

Monitor Cisco ACI

Cisco ACI monitoring is your key to gaining real-time insights into the health of your fabric, tenants, super spines, spines, leaf nodes, and endpoint groups.

Embrace the power of Site24x7's Cisco ACI monitoring tool and transform your network management into a seamless, hassle-free journey by gaining real-time status details about your Cisco Nexus 9000 series hardware.

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Key features of Site24x7's Cisco ACI monitoring

Real-time alerts

Transform the way you monitor and manage your Cisco ACI-powered data centers to ensure that they operate at peak efficiency. Proactively address issues before they escalate by receiving instant notifications as soon as thresholds are breached.

Access organized data about the Cisco ACI network

Dive into a detailed overview of your network's health and availability, exploring components like super spines, spines, and leaf nodes. Gain insights into each tenant and discover the endpoint devices present within every endpoint group.

Eliminate tool sprawl

Monitor your Cisco ACI and traditional on-premises networks in a single tool. Simplify network management by reducing the number of tools required for monitoring various aspects of your network and gain complete network observability.

How does Site24x7 monitor Cisco ACI networks?

When you connect a device to Site24x7, it uses the credentials you provide to link up with your Cisco ACI network. Site24x7 then uses REST APIs to fetch data and organizes the response in an easy-to-understand format. The data is shown at three levels for the fabric: super spine, spine, and leaf. You can also view details for tenants and endpoint groups.

Cisco ACI monitoring metrics

Observe how your Cisco ACI networks are performing using the values fetched from the APIC. Here are a few metrics that help network administrators keep track of their Cisco ACI networks.

Availability

View the APIC availability on a screen or generate the Availability Summary Report for any time period.

Response Time

View the current response time of the device or drill down to view historical data.

Health Score

View the health score of any element in the Cisco ACI network by navigating the various tabs. You can view the overall health score as well as individual health scores of super spine, spine, leaf, and tenant.

Cisco ACI monitoring best practices

Set up thresholds and alerts: Configure thresholds and set up alerts to notify IT teams in case of issues. For instance, you can configure alerts in case a Cisco Nexus 9000 series switch health score falls below a certain value.
Use customizable dashboards: Create dashboards tailored to your organization's specific monitoring needs to provide real-time visibility into key metrics and KPIs, like the health score of various entities in the Cisco ACI fabric.
Implement historical reporting: Maintain a record of historical performance data to track trends, identify patterns, and make informed decisions for optimizing the network.
Monitor network performance and traffic: Keep a close eye on network performance and traffic patterns by monitoring endpoints using SNMP to proactively identify any bottlenecks or performance degradation.
Monitor policy enforcement: Regularly check for compliance to security and network policies, and ensure policies are properly enforced within the ACI fabric to safeguard against unauthorized access or configuration changes by adding the endpoints as monitors to the Network Configuration Management tool. Also track for firmware vulnerabilities to prevent attacks.

Why choose Site24x7 as your ACI monitoring tool?

Proactive

Site24x7 can monitor both your on-premises networks and SDNs like Cisco Meraki and Cisco ACI in a single tool. By monitoring all your resources with Site24x7, you gain complete network observability, which leads to enhanced network resilience.

Easy integration and scalability

You can add or remove monitors easily and seamlessly adapt to today's ever-changing networks. Additionally, you can integrate with any third-party tools to receive instant alerts as you wish.

Incredibly cost-effective

Site24x7 not only reduces network monitoring expenses but also addresses the often-overlooked costs of downtime. Additionally, by consolidating monitoring tools for different types of networks, you can save a significant amount of money in the long run.