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2 About AFM Active Fabric Manager (AFM) is a graphical user interface (GUI) based network automation and orchestration tool that allows you to design, build, deploy, and optimize a Layer 3 distributed core and Layer 2 VLT fabric for your current and future capacity requirements. This tool helps you simplify network operations, automate tasks, and improve efficiency in the data center. NOTE: Before you begin, review the Getting Started page. For information about the AFM workflow, see Flowchart for Designing and Deploying a Fabric. To learn how to install the AFM, including instructions on completing the Initial Setup, see the Active Fabric Manager Installation Guide. • Getting Started • Fabric Designer Wizard • Pre-deployment Wizard • Deploying the Fabric • Alerts • Administration • Performance Management 9

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About AFM
Active Fabric Manager (AFM) is a graphical user interface (GUI) based network automation and orchestration tool that
allows you to design, build, deploy, and optimize a Layer 3 distributed core and Layer 2 VLT fabric for your current and
future capacity requirements. This tool helps you simplify network operations, automate tasks, and improve efficiency in
the data center.
NOTE:
Before you begin, review the
Getting Started
page. For information about the AFM workflow, see
Flowchart
for Designing and Deploying a Fabric
. To learn how to install the AFM, including instructions on completing the
Initial Setup, see the
Active Fabric Manager Installation Guide
.
Getting Started
Fabric Designer Wizard
Pre-deployment Wizard
Deploying the Fabric
Alerts
Administration
Performance Management
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