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Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced (DCACIA)
- Categories:
- Infrastructure and Networking
- Level:
- Expert
- Code:
- DCACIA
- Exam:
- Yes - Available separately
Overview
This course teaches you how to deploy and manage Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode. You will learn to configure and manage these switches, connect the Cisco ACI fabric to external networks and services, and understand the fundamentals of Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) integration. The course provides hands-on practice with fabric discovery, policies, connectivity, and VMM integration.
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
These are the recommended Cisco learning offerings that may help you meet these prerequisites:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
- Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
Target audience
This course is designed primarily for network and software engineers who are interested in learning about automation and programmability and hold the following job roles:
- Network Designers
- Network Administrators
- Network Engineers
- Systems Engineers
- Data Center Engineers
- Consulting Systems Engineers
- Technical Solutions Architects
- Cisco Integrators/Partners
- Field Engineers
- Server Administrators
- Network Managers
- Storage Administrators
- Cisco Integrators and Partners
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Learning outcomes
Delegates will learn how to:
- 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
Course outline
Describing Cisco ACI advanced packet forwarding
- Advanced packet forwarding concepts in Cisco ACI
Using advanced Cisco ACI policy and tenant configuration
- Policy and tenant configuration in Cisco ACI
Implementing traditional network in Cisco ACI
- Integration of traditional networks with Cisco ACI
Describing Cisco ACI service graph PBR
- Service graph and policy-based redirect (PBR) in Cisco ACI
Describing Cisco ACI multi-pod deployment
- Multi-pod deployment architecture and configuration
Describing Cisco ACI multisite deployment
- Multisite deployment concepts and implementation
Exams and assessments
The course helps prepare for the 300-630 Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced exam. But the cost of the exam is not included. Please speak to your account manager to add this.
Hands-on learning
You will gain hands-on practice implementing key capabilities such as fabric discovery, policies, connectivity, and VMM integration.
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