Overview
The Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced (DCACIA) v1.2 course provides in-depth training on deploying and managing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode. Participants will learn how to configure and manage these switches, connect the ACI fabric to external networks and services, and integrate with Virtual Machine Managers (VMM). The course includes hands-on labs covering fabric discovery, policy configurations, connectivity, VMM integration, and advanced ACI capabilities.
This course prepares learners for the 300-630 Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced exam. Successful completion of the exam earns the Cisco Certified Specialist – ACI Advanced Implementation certification and satisfies the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Data Center certification.
Completing this course also earns learners 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, learners should have:
- An understanding of networking protocols, routing, and switching
- Familiarity with Cisco Ethernet switching products
- An understanding of Cisco data center architecture
- Knowledge of virtualization fundamentals
Recommended prior training includes:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
- Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
Target audience
This course is designed for professionals involved in network automation, programmability, and data center networking. It is suitable for:
- Network designers
- Network administrators
- Network engineers
- Systems engineers
- Data center engineers
- Consulting systems engineers
- Technical solutions architects
- Cisco integrators and partners
- Field engineers
- Server administrators
- Network managers
- Storage administrators
Objectives
Upon completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Describe Cisco ACI fabric infrastructure and fundamental concepts
- Explain the Cisco ACI policy model and logical constructs
- Describe advanced packet forwarding in Cisco ACI
- Implement external network connectivity
- Configure VMM integration with Cisco ACI
- Describe Layer 4 to Layer 7 service integrations
- Utilize Cisco ACI management features for monitoring and automation
Outline
Describing Cisco ACI advanced packet forwarding
- Reviewing Cisco ACI fabric architecture
- Advanced forwarding principles in Cisco ACI
- Implementing endpoint learning and forwarding policies
Using advanced Cisco ACI policy and tenant configuration
- Advanced policy model concepts and configurations
- Integrating tenant policies for enhanced security and control
- Configuring contracts and filters for traffic management
Implementing traditional network in Cisco ACI
- Integrating legacy network designs into ACI fabric
- Configuring bridge domains and VRFs
- Implementing external connectivity with Layer 2 and Layer 3 out
Describing Cisco ACI service graph PBR
- Understanding service graphs and policy-based redirect (PBR)
- Configuring service graphs for traffic redirection
- Integrating firewall and load balancer services in ACI
Describing Cisco ACI multi-pod deployment
- Architecture and components of multi-pod deployment
- Configuring inter-pod communication and interconnectivity
- Optimizing scalability and redundancy across multiple pods
Describing Cisco ACI multisite deployment
- Introduction to Cisco ACI multisite architecture
- Implementing multisite orchestrator for centralized control
- Managing data center interconnectivity in multisite environments
Exams and assessments
This course prepares learners for the 300-630 DCACIA exam, which validates expertise in configuring, implementing, and managing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode.
The cost of the exam is not included with this course. Please speak to your account manager to add it to your order.
Hands-on learning
This course includes:
- Hands-on labs covering advanced ACI configurations
- Guided exercises for implementing service graphs and multi-pod connectivity
- Troubleshooting scenarios to reinforce practical knowledge
What's included
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