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Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced (DCACIA)

  • Length 5 days
  • Price  $6590 inc GST
  • Version 1.2
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Why study this course

The Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced (DCACIA) course shows you how to integrate the capabilities of 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 providing enhanced management and policy framework, along with the protocols used in the underlying fabric. The course also covers how to use Cisco ACI as a policy-driven solution that integrates software and hardware, and how to implement Cisco ACI Multi-Pod and Multi-Site deployments. You will gain hands-on practice implementing advanced ACI capabilities such as Rogue Endpoint Feature, Transit Routing, VRF Route Leaking, Contracts and Zoning Rules, Policy Based Redirect to Layer 4–7 Service Node, Multi-Pod Fabric and Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator.

Digital courseware: Cisco provides students with electronic courseware for this course. Students who have a confirmed booking will be sent an email prior to the course start date, with a link to create an account via learningspace.cisco.com before they attend their first day of class. Please note that any electronic courseware or labs will not be available (visible) until the first day of the class.

Exam Vouchers: Cisco exam vouchers are not included in the course fees but can be purchased separately where applicable.

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What you’ll learn

After completing this course, students will 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


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Who is the course for?

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


Course subjects

  • Describing Cisco ACI Advanced Packet Forwarding

  • Using Advanced Cisco ACI Policy and Tenant Configuration

  • Implementing Traditional Network in Cisco ACI

  • Describing Cisco ACI Service Graph PBR

  • Describing Cisco ACI Multi-Pod Deployment

  • Describing Cisco ACI MultiSite Deployment

Lab Outline

  • Examine Local and Remote Endpoint Learning

  • Verify Bounce Entries

  • Validate IP Learning

  • Mitigate IP and MAC Flapping with the Rogue Endpoint Feature

  • Enable Transit Routing

  • Implement VRF Route Leaking


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 virtualisation fundamentals

The following Cisco courses may help you meet these prerequisites:



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