Cisco APIC-SERVER-M2 Apic Appliance

Overview

The Cisco APIC Appliance (model APIC-SERVER-M2) is a purpose-built, high-performance controller designed to simplify the deployment and management of data center networks. Engineered for scale, reliability and security, this appliance delivers the full capabilities of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) in a compact, rack-mountable form factor. It provides a single point of automation for fabric provisioning, policy enforcement and telemetry, helping organizations accelerate application delivery while reducing operational complexity.

Key Features

• Integrated APIC software with full support for Cisco ACI fabric
• Redundant power supplies and fans for uninterrupted operation
• High-speed 10GbE management interfaces for rapid configuration
• Advanced security features including role based access control and encrypted communications
• Scalable architecture that supports up to 1000 leaf switches per fabric
• Embedded analytics and real-time telemetry for proactive monitoring
• Easy to install with tool-free mounting and intuitive web based GUI

Technical Specifications

• Processor: Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4210R (2.4 GHz, 10 cores each)
• Memory: 256 GB DDR4 ECC RAM
• Storage: 2 x 1.92 TB SSD (RAID 1)
• Network Ports: 4 x 10 GbE RJ45, 2 x 1 GbE dedicated management
• Power: Dual hot-swap 750 W power supplies
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
• Dimensions: 4U rack height, 440 mm width, 800 mm depth
• Compliance: FCC, CE, RoHS

Typical Applications

• Large enterprise data centers seeking unified policy management
• Cloud service providers requiring automated fabric provisioning
• High performance computing clusters that need low latency switching
• Financial institutions that demand stringent security and compliance
• Telecommunications networks deploying virtualized services at scale