About Education
The Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure – Advanced (DCACIA) course teaches you how to integrate the enhanced capabilities of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) mode. In this course, you learn how to configure and manage Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode, provide an advanced management and policy framework, and learn the protocols used in the infrastructure.
You also learn to use Cisco ACI as a policy-driven solution that integrates software and hardware, and to implement Multi-Site deployments with Cisco ACI Multi-Pod. The course covers advanced ACI capabilities, such as:
- Rogue Endpoint Feature
- Transit Routing
- VRF Route Leaking
- Contracts and Zoning Rules
- Policy-Based Routing to Layer 4-7 Service Node
- Multi-Pod Fabric and Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator
Prerequisites
In order to benefit fully from this training, it is recommended that you have the following knowledge and skills:
- Knowledge of network protocols, routing and switching
- Familiarity with Cisco Ethernet switching products
- Knowledge of Cisco data center architecture
- Familiarity with virtualization basics
Recommended Cisco trainings for these prerequisites:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
- Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
Duration of Training
- Classroom Training: 5 days of theoretical lectures and practical laboratory work
- Online Education: 5 days of live virtual lectures and remote labs
Who Should Participate?
This course is designed for network and software engineers with an interest in automation and programmability. Targeted job roles:
- Network Designers
- Network Administrators
- Network Engineers
- System Engineers
- Data Center Engineers
- Consultant System Engineers
- Technical Solution Architects
- Cisco Integrators and Partners
- Field Engineers
- Server Administrators
- Network Administrators
- Storage Administrators
Educational Content
- Cisco ACI Advanced Packet Forwarding
- Advanced Cisco ACI Policy and Tenant Configuration
- Implementing Traditional Networks at Cisco ACI
- Cisco ACI Service Graph and Policy-Based Routing (PBR)
- Cisco ACI Multi-Pod Deployment
- Cisco ACI Multi-Site Deployment
What You Will Gain at the End of Training
When you complete this training you will:
- You will gain the skills to configure and manage advanced Cisco ACI features.
- You will become an expert in implementing modern ACI deployments such as Multi-Pod and Multi-Site.
You will develop competence in data center automation and policy-based solutions.
