Course Catalog
DCACIA-Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure–Advanced v1.2
Code: DCACIA v1.2
Duration: 5 Day
$4595 USD

OVERVIEW

The DCACIA - Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure–Advanced v1.2 course gives you the knowledge and skills to understand, configure, and manage Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) mode, how to implement traditional networks in Cisco ACI, 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.

This course is eligible for 40 Continuing Education Credits (ILT & ELT Modality).

DELIVERY FORMAT

This course is available in the following formats:

Virtual Classroom

Duration: 5 Day

CLASS SCHEDULE

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Jun 03 2024 - Jun 07 2024 | 08:30 - 16:30 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4595

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Aug 05 2024 - Aug 09 2024 | 08:30 - 16:30 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4595

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Oct 28 2024 - Nov 01 2024 | 08:30 - 16:30 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4595

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Jul 08 2024 - Jul 12 2024 | 08:30 - 16:30 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4595

GOALS
  • Gain advanced skills and gain hands-on practice implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode
  • Qualify for professional-level and expert-level data center job roles
  • 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 Multi-Site deployment
OUTLINE

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  • Cisco ACI Advanced Packet Forwarding
    • Packet Forwarding Between Leaf Switches
    • Endpoint Learning
    • Network Interface Card (NIC) Teaming to ACI Fabric
    • Endpoint Learning Optimizations
    • Endpoint Loop Protection
    • Rogue Endpoint Control
  • Using Advanced Cisco ACI Policy and Tenant Configuration
    • Layer 3 Outside Transit Routing
    • Using Tenant Common for Shared Services
    • Using Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) Route Leaking for Shared Services
    • Using Layer 3 Outside configuration policy (L3Out) VRF Route Leaking for Shared Services
    • Detailed Contract Architecture with pcTag
    • Contract with vzAny
    • Contract Preferred Group
  • Implementing Traditional Network in Cisco ACI
    • Integrating Switched Network with Cisco ACI
    • Migrating Existing Switched Network to Cisco ACI
    • Network- vs. Application-Centric Deployment Models
  • Cisco ACI Service Graph PBR
    • Service Graph PBR Overview
    • PBR End-to-End Packet Flow
    • Service Graph PBR Requirements and Topologies
    • Service Graph PBR Tracking Options
  • Cisco ACI Multi-Pod Deployment
    • Cisco ACI Multi-Pod Overview
    • Inter-Pod Network Overview
    • Multi-Pod Provisioning and Packet Flow Between Pods
    • Connectivity to External L3 Networks
    • Service Node Integration Considerations
    • Service Graph Considerations
  • Cisco ACI Multi-Site Deployment
    • Cisco ACI Multi-Site Overview
    • Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator
    • Inter-Site Network Overview
    • Tenant Configuration Deployment from Multi-Site Orchestrator (MSO)
    • Packet Flow Between Sites
    • Multi-Site Stretched Components
    • Multi-Site vs Multi-Pod Comparison
LABS

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  • 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 4–7 Service Node
  • Deploy Multi-Pod Fabric
  • Provision Policies with Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
  • Network designer
  • Network administrator
  • Network engineer
  • Systems engineer
  • Data center engineer
  • Consulting systems engineer
  • Technical solutions architect
  • Field engineer
  • Server administrator
  • Network manager
  • Storage administrator
  • Cisco integrators and partners
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PREREQUISITES

  • To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
  • Basic understanding of Cisco ACI
  • Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
  • Familiarity with virtualization fundamentals