TheImplementing Cisco Application Centric InfrastructureAdvanced (DCACIA) v1.2 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 Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator (NDO) 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 47 Service Node, Multi-Pod Fabric and Cisco ACI Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator.
The course qualifies for 40 Cisco Continuing Education credits (CE) towards recertification.
This course will help you:
- Learn best practices for implementing and managing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Cisco ACI mode
- Leverage the integration software and hardware solutions to expand the capabilities of data center and cloud networks
- Maximize the benefits of an application-centric approach to deliver automation and flexibility in IT services, and automate fabric deployment and configuration
- Prepare for 300-630 DCACIA exam which counts toward the CCNP Data Center certification
Skills Gained
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Explain Cisco ACI advanced fabric packet forwarding
- Explain advanced ACI policy and tenant configuration
- Describe Cisco ACI Multi-Pod deployment
- Explain the details and consideration of implementing and integrating traditional network with Cisco ACI
- Describe Cisco ACI Service Graph Policy-Based Redirect (PBR)
- Describe Cisco ACI Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator deployment
Who Can Benefit
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Network designers
- Network administrators
- Network engineers
- Systems engineers
- Data center engineers
- Consulting systems engineers
- Technical solutions architects
- Field engineers
- Server administrators
- Network managers
- Storage administrators
- Cisco integrators and partners
- Project managers
- Program managers
Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that the learner should have before attending this course are as follows:
- Basic understanding of Cisco ACI
- 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 Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI)
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
- Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
Module 1: Cisco ACI Advanced Packet Forwarding
- Packet Forwarding Between Leaf Switches
- Endpoint Learning
Module 2: Using Advanced Cisco ACI Policy and Tenant Configuration
- Layer 3 Outside Transit Routing
- Using Tenant Common for Shared Services
Module 3: Implementing Traditional Network in Cisco ACI
- Integrating Switched Network with Cisco ACI
- Migrating Existing Switched Network to Cisco ACI
Module 4: Cisco ACI Service Graph PBR
- Service Graph PBR Overview
- PBR End-to-End Packet Flow
Module 5: Cisco ACI Multi-Pod Deployment
- Cisco ACI Multi-Pod Overview
- Inter-Pod Network Overview
Module 6: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Deployment
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Overview
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator
Lab Outline:
Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:
- 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
- Configure VRF Route Leaking with L3Out
- Examine Contracts and Zoning Rules
- Configure Policy-Based Redirect to Layer 47 Service Node
- Deploy Multi-Pod Fabric
- Provision Policies with Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator