Apstra Customer Deployment Checklist

This document is a checklist designed for customers deploying Apstra-driven Data Centers. It provides a structured approach to facilitate the deployment process, ensuring that all necessary components are considered. The checklist begins with recommendations for console and management connections, emphasizing the importance of connecting fabric switches to a console server for independent device management. It details the cabling requirements for the new fabric, including the need for documentation of connections between spine and leaf switches. Additionally, the document outlines essential management information, such as time-zone settings, NTP server credentials, and SNMP configurations. It also addresses the virtualization environment, specifying requirements for installing the Apstra Server on VMware ESXi. Furthermore, the checklist includes guidelines for internet access, hardware information about switches, and necessary details for IP fabric and virtual networks. Lastly, it provides instructions for configuring generic systems attached to leaf switches, concluding with references to installation and user guides for further assistance.