Cisco ACI Experts in Germany
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Frank J.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager / IT Manager - Email Gateway Migration & Information Security at Public Authority
- Strategic planning, detailed technical preparation and operational management of an email gateway migration in a security-critical government environment.
- Preparation of the technical specification and development of technical concepts and migration approaches in line with BSI requirements.
- Technical requirements management with business units, information security and operations.
- Coordination of external service providers, integrators and implementation partners; maintenance of project plans, milestones, resources, risks and dependencies.
- Regular reporting to project management, the program environment and internal stakeholders.
Rudolf E.
Last position:
Datacenter Engineer, Network & Security Administrator at International insurance group
Operation and further development of the network and security infrastructure.
Monitoring, analysis and resolution of network and security incidents.
Cross-department collaboration with other specialist teams for operations, further development and reporting.
Firewall vulnerability analysis.
Firewall rule approvals.
Troubleshooting IP communication issues in the network and firewall infrastructure.
Security-critical IT infrastructure, processing of personal data, compliance with legal regulations.
Products: Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Cisco ACI, Checkpoint Firewalls, F5
Technologies: SDN, SDWAN, Cisco EPIC, Cisco ACI
Vicenco K.
Last position:
ITSM Project Manager (self-employed)
Unified ITSM framework
- Definition of a company-wide ITSM target picture
- Introduction of a uniform service structure across all business units
SLA and OLA management
- Building a standardized SLA framework
- Definition of service classes (Business Critical, Standard, Low Priority)
- Introduction of OLAs between internal teams
- Building meaningful SLA reporting
- Definition of KPI and service dashboards for business units
Service portfolio management
- Definition of service descriptions
- If needed, preparing possible cost and service billing
Ticketing & processes
- Incident management
- Uniform ticket categories
- Standardized prioritization
- Escalation matrix
- Automations
- Self-service optimization
Request fulfillment
- Service catalog across all business units
- Approval workflows
Problem management
- Introduction of root cause analysis
- Known error database
- Problem review process
Complete asset management concept
- Hardware lifecycle management
- Software lifecycle management
- Leasing lifecycle
- Mobile device lifecycle
- Monitor lifecycle
- Phone lifecycle
Processes
- Procurement
- Goods receipt
- Inventory
- Assignment
- Return
- Disposal
- Leasing return Goal: single source of truth for all assets
CMDB design
- Definition of all configuration items:
- Workplace
- Notebooks
- Monitors
- Mobile phones
- Printers
Infrastructure
- Servers
- Firewalls
- Switches
- WLAN
- Storage
- Backup systems
Cloud
- Azure resources
- Microsoft 365
- SaaS services
Relationships
- User ↔ Asset
- Asset ↔ Service
- Service ↔ Infrastructure
- Location ↔ Asset
- Goal: make all service dependencies visible
Software asset & license management
- License management concept
- License balancing
- Compliance reporting
- Microsoft license management
- Adobe license management
- SaaS management
- Contract management
- Renewal management
Interfaces & automation Existing systems
- Workday
- Joiner
- Mover
- Leaver
TESMA
- Leasing data
- Contract data
Matrix42
- Asset synchronization
- User synchronization
Active Directory / Entra ID
- User management
Microsoft 365
- License assignment
- Group management
Dormakaba
Access processes
Lifecycle services
Monitoring platforms
- PRTG
- Palo Alto
- Cisco
Reporting & KPI framework
- Definition of a management dashboard
- KPIs
- Ticket volume
- SLA fulfillment
- MTTR
- First resolution rate
- Asset accuracy
- License compliance
- Change success rate
- Service availability
- Degree of automation
Network redesign support
- Governance
- Support of the network redesign from an ITSM point of view
- Definition of affected services
- Change management structure
- Communication concept
CMDB integration
- Recording of all network components
- Service mapping
- Dependency analysis
Validation of documentation and knowledge base articles
- Network documentation
- Operations documentation
- Standard changes
Monitoring & event management
- Target picture
- Central monitoring concept
- Event management process
- Alerting strategy
- Escalation model
Systems
Cisco
Palo Alto
Fortinet
Rubrik
Veeam
Matrix42
Azure
Microsoft 365 Automation
Ticket creation from monitoring
Escalations
Standard actions
Audit, compliance & information security
- ISO 27001 consulting
- TISAX consulting
- NIS2 preparation - consulting
- Audit-ready processes
- Documentation structure
- Evidence tracking in Matrix42
Roadmap
- 12-month roadmap
- Prioritization of all measures
- Quick wins
- Medium-term projects
- Long-term target picture
- Documentation
Ulf H.
Last position:
Configuration Manager (Interim) at In-house Development
- Requirements analysis and replacement of local SharePoint as CMDB with open source NetBox to prepare for deploying Cisco ACI (SD-WAN) with Microsoft Azure
- Coordination with systems like Checkmk and Grasp
- Introduction and coordination of cmdbsyncer as CMDB data hub; further development of the syncer with Kuhn & Ruess GmbH
- Implementation of SNMPv3 on AIX LPAR/VIO, Linux, Windows, SAN/storage, network components (Cisco switches, F5 load balancers, Palo Alto and CheckPoint firewalls, iLO boards)
- Deployment and further development of the network scanner JDisc in cooperation with the vendor (Utimaco HSMs, Linux detection)
- Integration of NetBox, JDisc, and cmdbsyncer into the infrastructure using Docker containers
- End-user training: preparation, creation of materials, and delivery
- Creation of data flow and network diagrams
- Population and planning of IPv4/IPv6 with NetBox including VLAN import
- Dual-stack setup of servers and clients with IPv4 and IPv6
- Connection of REST interfaces for Checkmk, JDisc, vSphere, HMC, i-doit, NetBox Software: Confluence, Jira, MS Office 365, Teams, i-doit, NetBox, JDisc, cmdbsyncer, DB Visualizer, vSphere, HMC
Eddy A.
Last position:
Network Administrator at Knauf Bayern
- Support of firewalls (Securepoint)
- Operation and maintenance of the client-server infrastructure (Windows)
- Operation and patching of IoT devices in the hazard management system (cameras, Web IOS, IP serial converters)
- Support with the integration of security technology into existing IT infrastructures
- Planning and execution of network segmentation and separation
- Transfer and implementation of solutions to other plants
- Tools used: Wireshark, Network Service Manager, PRTG, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager, FNT/Command Manager Console, ServiceNow, Confluence, Active Directory, Wingard, Securepoint FW
Mario P.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager / Program Lead – Network Strategy 2030 at ALDB GmbH
- Holistic responsibility for modernizing and expanding federal networks and upgrading critical data center and telecom infrastructure in the high-security agency environment of BDBOS
- Planning and management of the expansion of national BOS network infrastructure in the VS-NfD/KRITIS environment with technical decision authority at the architecture and component level (Cisco, Layer 2/3, WAN redundancy)
- Planning, tendering (EVB-IT/UVgO) and oversight of the upgrade of security-critical telecom infrastructure for emergency call 110/112 (ACD)
- Capacity planning, rack integration, structured cabling, power supply, cooling concept (CRAC/In-Row) and DCIM monitoring for data center expansion
- Building the IT department from scratch: structures, governance, processes, team recruiting, vendor selection and long-term IT strategy
- Planning and managing infrastructure and application migrations: migration strategies, batch planning, hypercare stabilization and rollback concepts
- Creating vendor-neutral specifications (telecom systems, signature solutions) according to EVB-IT and UVgO; contract award and vendor management
- Setting up a secure IT environment according to BSI basic protection, ISO 27001 and VS-NfD; developing IT security concepts and CMDB analyses
- Hands-on program leadership: decision papers for management and steering committees, risk management, reporting and change request control
Tungi D.
Last position:
Technical PMO | Delivery Master | LLM-Expert at Stealth - NDA
- Owning RAG, LLM-System, ML-ops-Pipelines for various startups in Insurance, Banking, Energy (KRITIS)
Pascal F.
Last position:
Senior Network Security Consultant at IT-Systemhaus
- Provided expert level consulting for lifecycle, upgrades and refresh activities
- Used Remedy for effort recording and billing to customers
- Used ServiceNow for service management and workflow
- Used Jira for project management with agile/Scrum methods
- Used Confluence for documentation
- Worked with customer-specific software tools
- Worked with customer-provided and secured hardware suitable for IT security operations infrastructure setup for customers
- Built firewall rule sets and handed over to service owner and delivery teams
- Environment: Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, CSM, Cisco AnyConnect, Cisco ISE, Check Point VSX and gateways
Rupesh K.
Last position:
IT Baseline Compliance Consultant at Consultant
- Baseline compliance verification against MAS audit findings
- Building technical architecture concept for 30 technologies to build hardening standard artifacts
- Identifying and building automation possibilities for given technologies based on CIS
- Building the standard baseline configuration based on internal security standard
- Responsible for building Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) architecture artifacts based on Azure cloud platform
- Responsible for RFQ and RFP for different CNAPP solutions (Qualys Total Cloud, CrowdStrike, Azure Security Center)
- Supporting compliance verification and validation via automated scripts for a sample population of IT devices and instances
- Responsible for complete vulnerability management lifecycle using Nexpose, remediation, reporting and integration of results with Splunk, HPSM and Tableau
- Audit support for MAS
Axel D.
Last position:
Instructor at Cimdata
- Delivered training courses for IT specialists (Fachinformatiker)
Martin F.
Last position:
IT Security Consultant at Freelance
Charles J.
Last position:
Network Architect at RedGlobal GmbH
- Configuration of Dell switches, routers, and access points.
- Error analysis and resolution.
- Environment: Extreme, Cisco and Dell switches and routers, Extreme A3 NAC, Extreme CloudIQ.
Majid A.
Last position:
Lead Consultant at Infosys
- Network automation
- CI/CD and Docker environment
- Python Nornir for network automation
- pyATS for monitoring and test case automation
- Network Access Control (RADIUS) and device admin access control (TACACS) with AAA and Cisco ISE on Cisco/HP/Aruba devices
- Cisco ISE cluster configuration (2/4/8 nodes)
- Cisco ISE authentication and authorization configuration
- Cisco/HP/Aruba switch/WLC TACACS/dot1x/RADIUS configuration
- Cisco ISE automation with RESTCONF and Python
Oumarou B.
Last position:
Network Administrator WAN & Data Center at Teamative Germany GmbH
- Implementation, administration, configuration and operation of Cisco network components (PE-CE routers, provider routers, SD-WAN, switches, access gateways)
- Ensuring availability, performance, ongoing development and operation of the WAN access network infrastructure
- Creating technical documentation in FNT-Command
- Troubleshooting and handling incidents, changes, requests and problems tickets
- Tools: ITSM, Command-FNT, Orion, ASDM, Panorama
- Scripting: Bash Shell, Python, Ansible
- Protocols: IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, VRF, GETVPN, Segment Routing, Static Routing
- Devices: NCS-57C3 Series, ASR-1000 Series, ISR-4331, ISR-4451 SD-WAN, Catalyst 9k Series, Nexus 9k Series
- Firewall: Check Point, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA-5585, FWSM
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Statistics of experts using Cisco ACI
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
27 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
64%
Master's degree or higher
45%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
7
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Cisco ACI
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Cisco ACI experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Banking and Finance (79%)
- Telecommunication (64%)
- Automotive (57%)
- Manufacturing (57%)
- Energy (43%)
- Insurance (43%)
- Healthcare (36%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Cisco ACI does
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure, commonly called Cisco ACI, is a policy-driven architecture for managing data center networks. It connects applications, workloads and network behavior through centralized intent rather than device-by-device configuration. ACI is used to build scalable, segmented and highly automated environments across physical, virtual and hybrid infrastructure.
Core architecture
The fabric consists of Cisco Nexus switches controlled through the Application Policy Infrastructure Controller, or APIC. Tenants, private networks, endpoint groups, contracts and bridge domains describe how applications communicate. Strong knowledge of VXLAN, spine-leaf design, VLAN integration and hardware forwarding is essential for reliable implementations.
Ecosystem and tooling
Cisco ACI specialists often work across networking, virtualization, cloud and security layers. Relevant tools and integrations include:
- APIC policy, fabric discovery and operational visibility
- VMware vCenter and virtualization integrations
- Kubernetes networking through Cisco ACI integrations
- Terraform, Ansible and API-based automation
- Firewalls, load balancers and external Layer 4–7 services
Typical project work
Companies bring in freelance expertise to plan a new ACI fabric, migrate from traditional switching or standardize policy across data centers. Projects may include design workshops, APIC configuration, brownfield migration, connectivity testing and documentation. In Germany, specialists may support regulated industries and distributed infrastructure through remote delivery or on-site collaboration.
When expertise matters
External support is valuable when an organization is changing its network model, connecting ACI to cloud platforms or troubleshooting complex endpoint and contract behavior. Common signals include:
- Repeated traffic, contract or endpoint learning issues
- A migration from legacy VLAN-based operations
- Need for repeatable policy and infrastructure automation
- New requirements for segmentation, resilience or auditability
Strong professionals
Effective Cisco ACI experts understand both the fabric and the applications it serves. They can translate application dependencies into contracts, isolate faults across underlay and overlay layers, and explain policy decisions clearly to infrastructure and security teams. Look for practical experience with change control, rollback planning, monitoring, APIs and integration testing rather than configuration work alone.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Cisco ACI? Start with the answers below.
Cisco ACI is used to operate data center networks through application-aware policies. Companies use it for segmentation, workload connectivity, automation, multitenancy and consistent control across physical and virtual environments.
Cisco ACI adds centralized policy and fabric automation to a Cisco data center environment, while traditional switching is commonly managed through individual device configurations. ACI can improve consistency, but it also requires teams to understand its object model, contracts and operating model.
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure is often evaluated alongside VMware NSX and EVPN-based fabric designs. The right choice depends on the existing Cisco hardware, virtualization strategy, automation goals, operational skills and required integrations.
A strong Cisco ACI expert usually understands Nexus switching, VXLAN, BGP, VMware networking and firewall integration. Experience with REST APIs, Terraform or Ansible is also useful when policy and provisioning need to be automated.
The required depth depends on the scope, risk and existing documentation. ACI migrations, multi-site designs and complex integrations call for a professional who can handle architecture, dependency mapping, testing and controlled rollout, not only APIC configuration.
Much of a Cisco ACI engagement can be handled remotely through workshops, configuration reviews, automation and troubleshooting sessions. On-site access may still help with hardware installation, cabling, maintenance windows or teams that prefer collaboration in German.
Ask how the professional models application dependencies, designs contracts and validates the underlay before changing production policy. A capable Cisco ACI specialist should provide clear diagrams, test plans, rollback steps and documentation that another team can operate.
A Cisco ACI freelancer may deliver a target architecture, migration plan, tenant and contract model, APIC configuration, automation code and operational runbooks. They can also document external connectivity, monitoring, security controls and handover procedures.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco ACI in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 789 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco ACI in their recent projects, 64% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 45% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco ACI in their recent projects have 27 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco ACI in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco ACI in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (79%), and Telecommunication (64%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco ACI in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (93%), and Project Management (79%).
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