About Education
Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) training aims to provide competence in implementing automation solutions in the Cisco Data Center environment. Programming concepts, orchestration methods, and automation tools are covered in the training.
This 5-day course details the benefits and tools provided by programmability and automation in data centers powered by Cisco infrastructure. Platforms reviewed:
- Cisco ACI: Controller-based data center environment
- Cisco NX-OS: Device-based automation across all Cisco Nexus platforms
- Cisco UCS: Platform used for data center compute capacity
During the training, the following topics are covered in detail:
- APIs, software development toolkits, and related workflows
- Industry standards and tools such as Python, Ansible, Git, JSON/YAML, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and YANG
This course prepares participants for the 300-635 Automating and Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO) exam. Before attending the course, it is recommended to complete the “Introduction to Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU)” course as it provides the foundational knowledge.
Prerequisites
It is recommended to have the following knowledge and skills before attending the training:
- Basic knowledge of programming language concepts
- Basic knowledge of virtualization and VMware
- Ability to use Linux and command line tools such as SSH and bash
- CCNP level data center knowledge
- Basic understanding of Cisco ACI
Duration of Training
- Classroom training with instructor: 5 days (with practical laboratory work)
- Virtual instructor-led training: 5 days (with online classes and practical lab work)
Who Should Participate?
This training is suitable for the following professionals:
- Channel and customer engineers:
- Network engineers
- System engineers
- Wireless network engineers
- Consultant system engineers
- Technical solution architects
- Network administrators
- Wireless network design engineers
- Network administrators
- Site reliability engineers
- Application engineers
- Channel sales engineers
- Channel account managers
Educational Content
- Defining the Cisco ACI Policy Model
- Review of Cisco APIC REST API
- Interacting with Cisco ACI REST API with Python
- Automating Cisco ACI with Ansible
- Introduction to Cisco NX-OS Programmability
- Implementing Day-Zero Provisioning with Cisco NX-OS
- On-Device Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
- Off-Device Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
- Automating Cisco UCS with Developer Tools
- Defining Cisco Intersight
What You Will Gain at the End of Training
At the end of the training:
- You will gain the ability to develop and implement automation strategies with Cisco Data Center solutions.
- You will learn to effectively use automation tools on Cisco ACI, NX-OS, and UCS platforms.
- You will develop practical problem-solving skills with industry-standard tools.
- You will gain comprehensive knowledge for the 300-635 DCAUTO exam.