DCACI | Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure
 
Version: 1.0 
 
Technology areas: Data center
 
​​​​​​​Overview 
The Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) v1.0 course show you how to deploy and manage the Cisco® Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI®) mode. The course gives you the knowledge and skills 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 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 helps you prepare to take the exam, Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (300-620 DCACI), which leads to CCNP® Data Center and Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center ACI Implementation certifications.
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Objectives
After taking this 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
 
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
	
Understanding of networking protocols, routing, and switching
	
Familiarity with Cisco Ethernet switching products
	
Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
	
Familiarity with virtualization fundamentals
	
These are the recommended Cisco learning offerings that may help you meet these prerequisites:
	
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0
	
Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.0
	
Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN) v6.2
	
Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT) v6.2
	
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated (CCNAX) or Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) and Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) 
 
COURSE DETAILS
How you’ll benefit
This course will help you:
	
Gain skills and hands-on practice implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode
	
Prepare for the Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (300-620 DCACI) exam
	
Qualify for professional-level and expert-level data center job roles
 
Who should enroll
	
Network Designer
	
Network Administrator
	
Network Engineer
	
Systems Engineer
	
Data Center Engineer
	
Consulting Systems Engineer
	
Technical Solutions Architect
	
Cisco Integrators/Partners
	
Field Engineer
	
Server Administrator
	
Network Manager
	
Storage Administrator
	
Cisco integrators and partners
 
OUTLINE
	
Introducing Cisco ACI Fabric Infrastructure and Basic Concepts
	
Describing Cisco ACI Policy Model Logical Constructs
	
Describing Cisco ACI Basic Packet Forwarding
	
Introducing External Network Connectivity
	
Introducing VMM Integration
	
Describing Layer 4 to Layer 7 Integrations
	
Explaining Cisco ACI Management​​​​​​​
 
Lab outline
	
Validate Fabric Discovery
	
Configure Network Time Protocol (NTP)
	
Create Access Policies and Virtual Port Channel (vPC)
	
Enable Layer 2 Connectivity in the Same Endpoint Group (EPG)
	
Enable Inter-EPG Layer 2 Connectivity
	
Enable Inter-EPG Layer 3 Connectivity
	
Compare Traffic Forwarding Methods in a Bridge Domain
	
Configure External Layer 2 (L2Out) Connection
	
Configure External Layer 3 (L3Out) Connection
	
Integrate Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) With VMware vCenter Using VMware Distributed Virtual Switch (DVS)