DCACI - Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure

Course Description

The Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) training introduces you to the implementation and management of the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode. The 5-day lab-intensive training covers the key components and procedures you need to know to understand, 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.
This training prepares you for the 300-620 DCACI exam, which certifies your knowledge of working with Cisco switches in ACI mode including configuration, implementation, and management. After you pass 300-620 DCACI, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center ACI Implementation certification and you satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Data Center certification. This training also earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This training 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

Who Should Enroll

Primary audience includes:
Network Designer
Network Administrator
Network Engineer
Systems Engineer
Data Center Engineer
Consulting Systems Engineer
Technical Solutions Architect
Cisco Integrators/Partners
Field Engineer

Secondary audience includes:
Server Administrator
Network Manager
Storage Administrator
Program Manager
Project Manager

What to Expect in the Exam

300-620 DCACI: Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure is a 90-minute exam associated with the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center ACI Implementation certification and satisfies the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Data Center certification.
The multiple-choice format tests your knowledge of Cisco switches in ACI mode including:
ACI Fabric Infrastructure
ACI Packet Forwarding
External Network Connectivity
Integrations
ACI Management
ACI Anywhere

Course Objectives

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

Course Prerequisites:

Before taking this offering, you should have:
Understanding of networking protocols, routing, and switching
Familiarity with Cisco Ethernet switching products
Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
Familiarity of virtualization fundamentals

Course Outline:

Section 1: Introducing Cisco ACI Fabric Infrastructure and Basic Concepts
Section 2: Describing Cisco ACI Policy Model Logical Constructs
Section 3: Describing Cisco ACI Basic Packet Forwarding
Section 4: Introducing External Network Connectivity
Section 5: Introducing VMM Integration
Section 6: Describing Layer 4 to Layer 7 Integrations
Section 7: Explaining Cisco ACI Management

Lab Outline:

Discovery 1: Validate Fabric Discovery
Discovery 2: Configure NTP
Discovery 3: Create Access Policies and vPC
Discovery 4: Enable Layer 2 Connectivity in the Same EPG
Discovery 5: Enable Inter-EPG Layer 2 Connectivity
Discovery 6: Enable Inter-EPG Layer 3 Connectivity
Discovery 7: Compare Traffic Forwarding Methods in a Bridge Domain
Discovery 8: Configure External Layer 2 Connection
Discovery 9: Configure External Layer 3 (L3Out) Connection
Discovery 10: Integrate Cisco APIC with VMware vCenter Using VMware VDS