Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI)

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$4,595.00

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5 Days

Cisco Learning Credit (CLC) Eligible

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

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Course Overview

The Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) v1.0 course shows you how to deploy and manage the Cisco® Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI®) mode. The course gives you the knowledge and skills to configure and manage Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode, how to connect the Cisco ACI fabric to external networks and services, and fundamentals of Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) integration. You will gain hands-on practice implementing key capabilities such as fabric discovery, policies, connectivity, VMM integration, and more. This course helps you prepare to take the exam, Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (300-620 DCACI), which leads to CCNP® Data Center and Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center ACI Implementation certifications.

Course Objectives

Describe Cisco ACI Fabric Infrastructure and basic Cisco ACI concepts

Describe Cisco ACI policy model logical constructs

Describe Cisco ACI basic packet forwarding

Describe external network connectivity

Describe VMM Integration

Describe Layer 4 to Layer 7 integrations

Explain Cisco ACI management features

Who Should Attend?

Network Designer
Network Administrator
Network Engineer
Systems Engineer
Data Center Engineer
Consulting Systems Engineer
Technical Solutions Architect
Cisco Integrators/Partners
Field Engineer
Server Administrator
Network Manager
Storage Administrator
Cisco integrators and partners

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Course Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

Understanding of networking protocols, routing, and switching
Familiarity with Cisco Ethernet switching products
Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
Familiarity with virtualization fundamentals

Agenda

1 - Introducing Cisco ACI Fabric Infrastructure and Basic Concepts

What Is Cisco ACI?
Cisco ACI Topology and Hardware
Cisco ACI Object Model
Faults, Event Record, and Audit Log
Cisco ACI Fabric Discovery
Cisco ACI Access Policies

2 - Describing Cisco ACI Policy Model Logical Constructs

Cisco ACI Logical Constructs
Tenant
Virtual Routing and Forwarding
Bridge Domain
Endpoint Group
Application Profile
Tenant Components Review
Adding Bare-Metal Servers to Endpoint Groups
Contracts

3 - Describing Cisco ACI Basic Packet Forwarding

Endpoint Learning
Basic Bridge Domain Configuration ****

4 - Introducing External Network Connectivity

Cisco ACI External Connectivity Options
External Layer 2 Network Connectivity
External Layer 3 Network Connectivity

5 - Introducing VMM Integration

VMware vCenter VDS Integration
Resolution Immediacy in VMM
Alternative VMM Integrations

6 - Describing Layer 4 to Layer 7 Integrations

Service Appliance Insertion Without ACI L4-L7 Service Graph
Service Appliance Insertion via ACI L4-L7 Service Graph
Service Graph Configuration Workflow
Service Graph PBR Introduction

7 - Explaining Cisco ACI Management

Out-of-Band Management
In-Band Management
Syslog
Simple Network Management Protocol
Configuration Backup
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
Role-Based Access Control
Cisco ACI Upgrade
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