As network engineers, sometimes we need to use the aci_rest module when automating Cisco ACI with Ansible. Because what happens when we need to configure a specific ACI feature that doesn’t yet have a dedicated module? Or when we need to push a raw JSON or XML payload directly to the APIC?
That is where the aci_rest module shines. It is our “Swiss Army Knife” when automating Cisco ACI with Ansible, giving us direct access to the REST API while keeping our workflow within Ansible.
Next steps:
✓ Download the slides and sample playbooks.
✓ Read the Cisco ACI Automation With Ansible: CSV-to-ACI Ansible loops for bulk configuration.
✓ Additional Resources: cisco.aci.aci_rest module – Direct access to the Cisco APIC REST API
