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Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure
This five-day course helps you prepare to take the exam, Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (300-620 DCACI), which leads to CCNP Data Center and Cisco Certified Specialist Data...
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$4,595 USD
Duration
5 days
Course Code
DCACI-NTO
Available Formats
Virtual, Classroom
Overview
This five-day course helps you prepare to take the exam, Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (300-620 DCACI), which leads to CCNP Data Center and Cisco Certified Specialist Data Center ACI Implementation certifications. The Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) course will show you how to deploy and manage the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) mode. The course gives you the knowledge and skills 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 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. *This course includes NterOne Exclusive Bonus Labs* The course qualifies for 40 Cisco Continuing Education credits (CE) towards recertification.
Skills Gained
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- 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
Who Can Benefit
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Network Designer
- Network Administrator
- Network Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Data Center Engineer
- Consulting Systems Engineer
- Technical Solutions Architect
- Cisco Integrators/Partners
- Field Engineer
- Server Administrator
- Network Manager
- Storage Administrator
- Cisco integrators and partners
Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Understanding of networking protocols, routing, and switching
- Familiarity with Cisco Ethernet switching products
- Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
- Familiarity with virtualization fundamentals
- This course will help you:
- Gain skills and hands-on practice implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode
- Prepare for the Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (300-620 DCACI) exam
- Qualify for professional-level and expert-level data center job roles
Course Details
Module 1: Introducing Cisco ACI Fabric Infrastructure and Basic Concepts
- What Is Cisco ACI?
- Cisco ACI Topology and Hardware
- Cisco ACI Object Model
- Faults, Event Record, and Audit Log
- Cisco ACI Fabric Discovery
- Cisco ACI Access Policies
Module2: Describing Cisco ACI Policy Model Logical Constructs
- Cisco ACI Logical Constructs
- Tenant
- Virtual Routing and Forwarding
- Bridge Domain
- Endpoint Group
- Application Profile
- Tenant Components Review
- Adding Bare-Metal Servers to Endpoint Groups
- Contracts
Module3: Describing Cisco ACI Basic Packet Forwarding
- Endpoint Learning
- Basic Bridge Domain Configuration
Module4: Introducing External Network Connectivity
- Cisco ACI External Connectivity Options
- External Layer 2 Network Connectivity
- External Layer 3 Network Connectivity
Module 5:Introducing VMM Integration
- VMware vCenter VDS Integration
- Resolution Immediacy in VMM
- Alternative VMM Integrations
Module6: 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
- Service Graph Configuration Workflow
- Service Graph PBR Introduction
Module7: Explaining Cisco ACI Management
- Out-of-Band Management
- In-Band Management
- Syslog
- Simple Network Management Protocol
- Configuration Backup
- Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
- Role-Based Access Control
- Cisco ACI Upgrade
- Collect Tech Support
Lab Outline:
- Lab 0: Accessing the NterOne Lab Devices
- Lab 1: Validate Fabric Discovery
- Lab 2: Configure NTP
- Lab 3: Create Access Points and vPC
- Lab 4: Enable Layer 2 Connectivity in the same EPG
- Lab 5: Integrate Cisco APIC with VMware vCenter using VMware VDS
- Lab 6: Enable inter-EPG Layer 2 Connectivity
- Lab 7: Enable Inter-EPG Layer 3 Connectivity
- Lab 8: Configure External Layer 2 Connection
- Lab 9: Configure External Layer 3 (L3Out) Connection
NterOne ACI Bonus Labs
- Lab 10: Monitor and Diagnosing ACI
- Lab 11: Use Visore to Explore an ACI Tenant
- Lab 12: Configure Tenant Span
- Lab 13: Configure RBAC using Local and Radius Users
- Lab 14: Configure the APIC using the ACI Cobra SDK (Python)
- Lab 15: Configure the APIC using the Cisco APIC REST to Python Adapter (ARYA)
Schedule
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FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
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We have training locations across the United States and Canada - View a complete list of classroom training locations.
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At Ascendient Learning, we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual, and Self-Paced.
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Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
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As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.
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It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.
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We continuously work with our vendors to evaluate and refresh course material to reflect the latest training courses and best practices.
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Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.
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Lab access is dependent on the vendor and the type of training you sign up for. However, many of our top vendors will provide lab access to students to test and practice. The course description will specify lab access.
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Reviews
Good training. A lot to take in for the short amount of time we have though
very good and spcecific course and above all a very good instructor. In few days I have learned a lot.
Fantastic and great training. Tons of hands-on labs to really make you understand the material being thought.
Topics, material and specially instructor (Graham Godfrey) was beyond my expectations.
I found this course informative. It was easy to follow and provided some good information.
