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Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI)

The Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) course shows you how to deploy and manage the Cisco® Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI®) mode. You will learn how 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 the 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.

Introducing Cisco ACI Fabric Infrastructure and Basic Concepts

What Is Cisco ACI?

Cisco ACI Topology and Hardware

 

Describing Cisco ACI Policy Model Logical Constructs ◦ Cisco ACI Logical Constructs

Tenant

 

Describing Cisco ACI Basic Packet Forwarding

Endpoint Learning ◦ Basic Bridge Domain Configuration Knob

 

Introducing External Network Connectivity

Cisco ACI External Connectivity Options

External Layer 2 Network Connectivity

 

Introducing VMM Integration

VMware vCenter VDS Integration

Resolution Immediacy in VMM

 

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

 

Explaining Cisco ACI Management

Out-of-Band Management

In-Band Management

After taking this course, you should be able 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
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

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

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