DCACIA - Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced

Course Description

The Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure–Advanced (DCACIA) training shows you how to integrate the capabilities of 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 providing enhanced management and policy framework, along with the protocols used in the underlying fabric. The course also covers how to use Cisco ACI as a policy-driven solution that integrates software and hardware, and how to implement Cisco ACI Multi-Pod and Multi-Site deployments. You will gain hands-on practice implementing advanced ACI capabilities such as Rogue Endpoint Feature, Transit Routing, VRF Route Leaking, Contracts and Zoning Rules, Policy Based Redirect to Layer 4–7 Service Node, Multi-Pod Fabric and Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator.

How You'll Benefit

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

Who Should Enroll

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

What to Expect in the Exam

The 300-630 DCACIA exam certifies your knowledge of working with Cisco switches in ACI mode including configuration, implementation, and management.

After you pass 300-630 DCACIA, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – ACI Advanced Implementation certification and you satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Data Center certification.

Course Objectives

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

Course 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

The following Cisco courses may help you meet these prerequisites:
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)

Course Outline

Section 1: Describing Cisco ACI Advanced Packet Forwarding
Section 2: Using Advanced Cisco ACI Policy and Tenant Configuration
Section 3: Implementing Traditional Network in Cisco ACI
Section 4: Describing Cisco ACI Service Graph PBR
Section 5: Describing Cisco ACI Multi-Pod Deployment
Section 6: Describing Cisco ACI MultiSite Deployment

Lab Outline

Discovery 1: Examine Local and Remote Endpoint Learning
Discovery 2: Verify Bounce Entries
Discovery 3: Validate IP Learning
Discovery 4: Mitigate IP and MAC Flapping with the Rogue Endpoint Feature
Discovery 5: Enable Transit Routing
Discovery 6: Implement VRF Route Leaking