Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced (DCACIA)

The Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced (DCACIA) v1.2 course teaches you how to deploy and manage the Cisco® Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric In...

The Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced (DCACIA) v1.2 course teaches you how to deploy and manage the Cisco® Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI®) mode. You will learn how to configure and manage Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode, how to connect the Cisco ACI fabric to external networks and services, and the fundamentals of Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) integration. You will gain hands-on practice implementing key capabilities such as fabric discovery, policies, connectivity, VMM integration, and more. This course earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.


This course helps prepare you for the following exam:


- 300-630 Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced

This course will help you:


- Gain the skills and hands-on practice integrating the enhanced, automated capabilities of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode for quicker application deployment
- Get the knowledge for protocols, solutions and designs to acquire professional-level and expert-level data center job roles
- Earn 40 CE credits toward recertification
What to Expec...

After completing the course, you should be able to:


- Describe Cisco ACI Fabric Infrastructure and basic Cisco ACI concepts
- Describe Cisco ACI policy model logical constructs
- Describe Cisco ACI basic packet forwarding
- Describe external network connectivity
- Describe VMM Integration
- Describe Layer 4 to Layer 7 integrations
- Explain Cisco ACI management features

This course is designed primarily for network and software engineers who are interested in learning about automation and programmability and hold the following job roles:


- Network Designers
- Network Administrators
- Network Engineers
- Systems Engineers
- Data Center Engineers
- Consulting Systems Engineers
- Technical Solutions Architects
- Cisco Integrators/Partners
- Field Engineers
- Server Administrators
- Network Managers
- Storage Administrators
- Cisco Integrators and Partners

Introducing Cisco ACI Fabric Infrastructure and Basic Concepts



- What Is Cisco ACI?
- Cisco ACI Topology and Hardware
Describing Cisco ACI Policy Model Logical Constructs



- Cisco ACI Logical Constructs
- Tenant
Describing Cisco ACI Basic Packet Forwarding



- Endpoint Learning
- Basic Bridge Domain Configuration Knob
Introducing External Network Connectivity



- Cisco ACI External Connectivity Options
- External Layer 2 Network Connectivity
Introducing VMM Integration



- VMware vCen...