Installation Guide

CHAPTER
2-1
Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud Installation Guide
OL-29971-02
2
Installing and Configuring Optional Software
This chapter covers optional software that can be used with Cisco IAC 4.1.1. Note that this chapter
provides only product names. For version numbers, see the Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud
Product Compatibility Matrix. Optional software includes but is not limited to:
• Cisco Software, including:
– Cisco IAC Management Appliance
– Cisco Prime Network Services Controller
– Cisco UCS Director
– Cisco UCS Manager
• VMware, including:
– vCenter
– vCloud Director
– ESXi
– vSphere
– vSphere PowerCLI
• Microsoft Active Directory and other LDAP servers
• OpenStack
• Amazon EC2
• Puppet
• Chef
Understanding Cisco Prime Network Services Controller
Cisco Prime Network Services Controller (formerly known as Cisco Virtual Network Management
Center, or VNMC) provides centralized multi-device and policy management for Cisco network virtual
services. For instructions on installing and configuring Cisco Prime Network Services Controller, see
Cisco Prime Network Services Controller documentation on Cisco.com.