CI-DCAC9K
CI-DCAC9K
Configuring Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in ACI Mode
Price:
Duration:
USD 4,500 excl. VAT
5 Days
CLC's:
CE
Who Should Attend
● Data center engineers
● Data center architects
● Network designers
● Network administrators
● Network engineers
● Virtualization engineers
● Cloud infrastructure engineers
● Systems engineers
● Consulting systems engineers
● Technical solutions architects
● Field engineers
● Cisco integrators and partners
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
● Students should be familiar with Cisco Ethernet switching products
● Students should understand Cisco data center architecture
● Students should be familiar with VMware virtualization fundamentals
● Students should have an understanding of networking protocols, routing, and switching
These are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites:
● Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
● Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)
● Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN)
● Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT)
What you will Learn
The Configuring Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI Mode (DCAC9K) v3.0 course is designed for senior engineers and IT professionals who implement and manage Cisco Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in Cisco® Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™) mode. This course covers the key components of the Cisco ACI architecture, along with the knowledge and hands-on skills
The Configuring Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI Mode (DCAC9K) v3.0 course is designed for senior engineers and IT professionals who implement and manage Cisco Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in Cisco® Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™) mode. This course covers the key components of the Cisco ACI architecture, along with the knowledge and hands-on skills
Course Objectives
After taking this course, you should be able to:
● Install the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Cisco ACI mode
● Deploy the Cisco ACI fabric
● Configure the Cisco ACI controller (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller [APIC])
● Describe the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch hardware
● Understand the differences between Cisco ACI code versions
● Configure Cisco ACI Layer 4 through Layer 7 service integration
● Integrate virtual and physical workloads in a multi-hypervisor fabric
● Deploy the security and management capabilities of the Cisco ACI network
● Connect Cisco ACI to outside networks
● Extend and interconnect the Cisco ACI fabric
● Migrate from a traditional data center to Cisco ACI with a common, policy-enforced
approach
● Manage Cisco ACI
● Program and orchestrate the Cisco ACI network
● Troubleshoot Cisco ACI
Course Outline
• Cisco ACI Overview
o Cisco ACI Architecture and Building Blocks
o Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Hardware
o Cisco ACI Access Policies
o Cisco ACI Logical Constructs
o Cisco ACI Packet Flow Scenarios
• Cisco ACI Codes, Delta Releases, and Features
o Features Presented in Cisco ACI Version 1.2
o Features Presented in Cisco ACI Version 1.3
o Features Presented in Cisco ACI Version 2.0
o Features Presented in Cisco ACI Version 2.1
o Features Presented in Cisco ACI Version 2.2
o Features Presented in Cisco ACI Version 2.3
o Features Presented in Cisco ACI Version 3.0
o Features Presented in Cisco ACI Version 3.1
• Virtualization, Container, and Third-Party Integration Features
o Examining VMware Fundamentals
o Cisco ACI Integration with VMware vCenter
o Cisco ACI Integration with Cisco AVE
o Cisco ACI Microsegmentation and Intra-EPG Isolation
o Cisco ACI Integration with Microsoft SCVMM and Azure Pack
o Cisco ACI Integration with OVS and OpenStack
o Cisco ACI Integration with Containers
• Security and Monitoring Features
o Cisco ACI L4–L7 Service Insertion
o Cisco ACI Fabric Security
o Role-Based Access Control
o Monitoring, Logging, and Fault Management in Cisco ACI
o Cisco NetFlow
• Cisco ACI External Networking
o Cisco ACI External Connections
o Cisco ACI External L3 Networks
o Configuring External L3 Networks
o Cisco ACI External L2 Networks
o Configuring External L2 Networks
• Cisco ACI Fabric Extensions and Interconnections
o Deployment Options
o Stretched Fabric
o Cisco ACI GOLF Deployment
o Cisco ACI Multi-Pod Deployment
o Cisco ACI Multi-Site Deployment
o Migrating Existing Networks to Cisco ACI
• Fabric Management and Automation
o Cisco ACI Management
o Cisco ACI Programmability
o REST API-Based Automation
o Cisco ACI Orchestration Solutions
o Cisco ACI Upgrade and Image Management
• Common Troubleshooting Scenarios
o Cisco APIC Access Methods
o Cisco ACI Troubleshooting Tools Using API
o Troubleshooting Intra-Fabric Forwarding
o Troubleshooting L3 Out
o Exporting TechSupport
Further information
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