Create Pod-based Template

A pod-based template consists of multiple rack-based templates; it's essentially a "template of templates" used to build 5-stage Clos networks.

If your design requires templates, rack types and/or logical devices that are not in the global catalog, create them before proceeding.
From the left navigation menu, navigate to Design > Templates and click Create Template.
Enter a unique name (64 characters or fewer).
Select POD BASED.
Select applicable policies. (Static VXLAN was renamed to Pure IP Fabric in Apstra version 4.2.1.)
Select a pod from the drop-down list and select the number of that type of pod. Notice that as you enter information, the topology preview on the right changes accordingly.
- To add another type of pod, click Add pods and select another pod from the drop-down list.
Select a Superspine Logical Device from the drop-down list.
Select the number of planes and the number of superspine devices per plane.
Select tags, as applicable (to specify external routers for example), from the drop-down list or create them on-the-fly.
Click Create to create the template.

The example below shows a pod-based template with three pods and two planes, each containing two superspine devices:

Next Steps: Create a blueprint from the template.