Course Duration:
5 Days
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, students attending this training should have completed the following courses or obtained the equivalent level of knowledge:
- Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN) v6.0 or higher
- Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT) v6.0 or higher
- Configuring Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI Mode (DCAC9K) v2.0 or higher
- Good understanding of the VMware environment
It is recommended that a learner has the following knowledge and skills before attending this course:
- Describe data center networking concepts
- Describe data center storage concepts
- Describe data center virtualization
Course Content
The Implementing Cisco Data Center Virtualization and Automation (DCVAI) course is a skills-building course that focuses on the implementation and deployment automation of Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and Cisco Nexus switches. The course provides rich hands-on experience in building a data center solution based on Cisco ACI. Learners are introduced to the automation capabilities offered by Python and RESTful APIs.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe two primary features to logically separate a physical switch
- Describe the Nexus 1000 virtual switch, programmability options on Cisco NX-OS, and different scripting tools available with Cisco NX-OS
- Describe CLI features that simplify configuration management
- Introduce the high-level concepts and describe the different fabric discovery parameters for Cisco ACI.
- Introduce the high-level concepts and describe the different fabric discovery parameters for Cisco ACI
- Create tenant-based policies for bare metal hosts
- Describe the integration of VM Manager Domains with Cisco ACI
- Describe how Cisco ACI supports multitier applications, it’s monitoring capabilities, and programmability and orchestration
- Describe vPC-based aggregation and availability
- Describe Cisco AVS, distributed firewall, and micro-segmentation
- Describe packet flows within the Cisco ACI and integrating Cisco ACI with external Layer 3 network
- Describe how L4–L7 services are inserted into the Cisco ACI fabric, and how traffic is subsequently redirected
Course Outline
Module 1: Infrastructure Virtualization Implementation
- Lesson 1: Configuring Logical Device Separation
- Lesson 2: Configuring Virtual Switching Technology
Module 2: Cisco NX-OS Configuration Automation
- Lesson 1: Implementing Configuration Programmability
- Lesson 2: Implementing Configuration Profiles
- Lesson 3: Using Scripting Tools
Module 3: Application-Centric Infrastructure Overview
- Lesson 1: Introducing Cisco ACI
Module 4: Cisco ACI Building Blocks and Application Policies
- Lesson 1: Building Tenant-Based Policies with Bare-Metal Hosts
- Lesson 2: Describing VMM Domain Integration
- Lesson 3: Multitier Applications in Cisco ACI
Module 5: Cisco ACI Manageability and Programmability
- Lesson 1: Monitoring and Managing Cisco ACI
- Lesson 2: Describing Cisco ACI Programmability and Orchestration
Module 6: Cisco ACI Enhanced Features
- Lesson 1: Describing vPC
- Lesson 2: Deploying Cisco AVS
Module 7: Data Center Compute Resource Parameters Design
- Lesson 1: Describing Packet Flow Internal to the ACI Fabric
- Lesson 2: Describing External Layer 3 Network Integration
- Lesson 3: Describing External Layer 2 Network Integration
- Lesson 4: Configuring Service Insertion and Redirection
Who Should Attend
- Network Designer
- Network Administrator
- Network Engineer
- System Engineer
- Consulting Systems Engineer
- Technical Solutions Architect
- Channel Partners