Implementing Cisco Data Center AI Infrastructure (DCAI)

The Implementing Cisco Data Center AI Infrastructure (DCAI) training is designed to equip professionals with the skills to support, secure, and optimize AI workloads within modern data center environments. This comprehensive program delves into the unique characteristics of AI/ML applications, their influence on infrastructure design, and best practices for automated provisioning. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of security considerations for AI deployments and master day-2 operations, including monitoring and advanced troubleshooting techniques such as log correlation and telemetry analysis. Through hands-on experience, including practical application with tools like Splunk, learners will be prepared to efficiently monitor, diagnose, and resolve issues in AI/ML-enabled data centers, ensuring optimal uptime and performance for critical organizational workloads.

Retail Price: $4,395.00

Next Date: 04/13/2026

Course Days: 5


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The Implementing Cisco Data Center AI Infrastructure (DCAI) training is designed to equip professionals with the skills to support, secure, and optimize AI workloads within modern data center environments. This comprehensive program delves into the unique characteristics of AI/ML applications, their influence on infrastructure design, and best practices for automated provisioning. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of security considerations for AI deployments and master day-2 operations, including monitoring and advanced troubleshooting techniques such as log correlation and telemetry analysis. Through hands-on experience, including practical application with tools like Splunk, learners will be prepared to efficiently monitor, diagnose, and resolve issues in AI/ML-enabled data centers, ensuring optimal uptime and performance for critical organizational workloads.

This training prepares you for the 300-640 DCAI v1.0 exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center AI Infrastructure certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center certification. This training also earns you 38 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification. This training combines content from Operate and Troubleshoot AI Solutions on Cisco Infrastructure (DCAIAOT) and AI Solutions on Cisco Infrastructure Essentials (DCAIE) training.

 

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:

Acquire comprehensive skills to support, secure, and optimize AI workloads within modern data center environments

Understand the design, implementation, and advanced troubleshooting of AI infrastructure, including network challenges and specialized hardware

Gain in-depth knowledge of AI/ML concepts, generative AI, and their practical application in network management and automation

Apply hands-on techniques for monitoring, diagnosing, and resolving issues, leveraging tools like Splunk and utilizing AI for enhanced productivity in network operations

Prepare for the 300-640 DCAI v1.0 exam

Earn 38 CE credits toward recertification


Course content

Fundamentals of AI

Generative AI

AI Use Cases

AI-ML Clusters and Models

AI Toolset—Jupyter Notebook

AI Infrastructure

AI Workloads Placement and Interoperability

AI Policies

AI Sustainability

AI Infrastructure Design

Key Network Challenges and Requirements for AI Workloads

AI Transport

Connectivity Models

AI Network

Architecture Migration to AI/ML Network

Application-Level Protocols

High-Throughput Converged Fabrics

Building Lossless Fabrics

Congestion Visibility

Data Preparation for AI

AI/ML Workload Data Performance

AI-Enabling Hardware

Compute Resources

Compute Resource Solutions

Virtual Resources

Storage Resources

Setting Up AI Cluster

Deploy and Use Open Source GPT Models for RAG

AI Infrastructure Operations and Monitoring

Troubleshooting AI Infrastructure

Troubleshoot Common Issues in AI/ML Fabric

 



Lab Outline

AI Toolset—Jupyter Notebook

AI/ML Workload Data Performance

Setting Up AI Cluster

Deploy and Use Open Source GPT Models for RAG

Troubleshoot Common Issues in AI/ML Fabric

 

Course Dates Course Times (EST) Delivery Mode GTR
4/13/2026 - 4/17/2026 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Virtual Enroll
6/1/2026 - 6/5/2026 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Virtual Enroll
8/3/2026 - 8/7/2026 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Virtual Enroll
10/19/2026 - 10/23/2026 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Virtual Enroll
12/14/2026 - 12/18/2026 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Virtual Enroll