Contiv是一个用于跨虚拟机、裸机、公有云或私有云的异构容器部署的开源容器网络架构。作为业界最强大的容器网络架构，Contiv具有2层、3层、overlay和ACI模式，能够与思科基础设施进行本地集成，并使用丰富的网络和安全策略将应用意图与基础设施功能进行映射。
Contiv网络结构
With these pieces in place, the network administrator can then choose from a variety of configuration options including Native or Overlay connectivity:
L2+, which provides the ease of L2 but avoids flooding like L3:
a scalable, distributed Layer 3 fabric:
or a full ACI integration so that policies can be configured from a single APIC and control containers, VMs, and bare metal all from one place:
