What are two key components of the Cisco Application Centric infrastructure architecture? (Choose two )

While ACI uses switches for endpoint connectivity, they are specifically termed 'leaf switches' within the ACI architecture, which is distinct from the generic term 'access switch'.

'Application-Centric Infrastructure Controller' is a descriptive phrase but not the official, specific name of the controller component; the correct term is Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC).

Distribution switches are components of a traditional three-tier network design and are not a key element in Cisco ACI's spine-leaf architecture.

Spine switches are a core component of the Cisco ACI fabric, forming the high-bandwidth, non-blocking backbone that connects all leaf switches in the network.

The Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) is the central point of management, automation, and orchestration for the Cisco ACI fabric, responsible for applying policy to the network devices.