Description

The Course Name: DCAC9K – Configuring Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI Mode

The Duration: 5 Days

The Overview:

The purpose of this course is to teach participants how to deploy Cisco ACI security, networking, virtualization, automation, and programmability features on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches and migrate to a policy-enforced data center.

What You Will Learn:

  • How to install the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Cisco ACI mode
  • How to deploy the Cisco ACI fabric
  • How to configure the Cisco ACI controller (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller [APIC])
  • How to describe the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch hardware
  • How to understand the differences between Cisco ACI code versions
  • How to configure Cisco ACI Layer 4 through Layer 7 service integration
  • How to integrate virtual and physical workloads in a multi-hypervisor fabric
  • How to deploy the security and management capabilities of the Cisco ACI network
  • How to connect Cisco ACI to outside networks
  • How to extend and interconnect the Cisco ACI fabric
  • How to migrate from a traditional data center to Cisco ACI with a common, policy-enforced approach
  • How to manage Cisco ACI
  • How to program and orchestrate the Cisco ACI network
  • How to troubleshoot Cisco ACI

The Course Index:

  • Module 1: Cisco ACI Overview
  • Module 2: Cisco ACI Codes, Delta Releases, and Features
  • Module 3: Virtualization, Containers, and Third-Party Integration Features
  • Module 4: Security and Monitoring Features
  • Module 5: Cisco ACI External Networking
  • Module 6: Cisco ACI Fabric Extensions and Interconnections
  • Module 7: Fabric Management and Automation
  • Module 8: Common Troubleshooting Scenarios

Labs

  • Discovery 1: Explore the Cisco ACI Fabric Inventory
  • Discovery 2: Implement Cisco ACI Fabric Connectivity
  • Discovery 3: Configure Cisco ACI Logical Constructs
  • Discovery 4: Integrate Cisco ACI with VMware Using Native DVS
  • Discovery 5: Deploy Cisco ACI Virtual Edge and Microsegmentation
  • Discovery 6: Integrate Cisco ASAv with Cisco APIC
  • Discovery 7: Configure Role-Based Access Control
  • Discovery 8: Explore Cisco ACI Monitoring and Netflow
  • Discovery 9: Enable Connectivity to External L3 Networks
  • Discovery 10: Enable Connectivity to External L2 Networks
  • Discovery 11: Configure Cisco APIC Using REST API
  • Discovery 12: Configure Cisco APIC Using Python Scripts
  • Discovery 13: Explore Cisco ACI App Center and Cisco ACI Optimize Feature
  • Discovery 14: Explore Cisco ACI Troubleshooting Tools
  • Discovery 15: Export Tech Support