Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced (DCACIA)

Course Objectives:

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Explain Cisco ACI advanced fabric packet forwarding
• Explain advanced ACI policy and tenant configuration
• Describe Cisco ACI Multi-Pod deployment
• Explain the details and consideration of implementing and integrating traditional network with Cisco ACI
• Describe Cisco ACI Service Graph Policy-Based Redirect (PBR)
• Describe Cisco ACI Multi-Site deployment

Prerequisites:

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

• Basic understanding of Cisco ACI
• Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
• Familiarity with virtualization fundamentals

The following recommended Cisco learning offerings that may help you meet these prerequisites:

• Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI)
• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
• Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)

Outline

Module 1: Cisco ACI Advanced Packet Forwarding

• Packet Forwarding Between Leaf Switches
• Endpoint Learning
• Network Interface Card (NIC) Teaming to ACI Fabric
• Endpoint Learning Optimizations
• Endpoint Loop Protection
• Rogue Endpoint Control

Module 2: Using Advanced Cisco ACI Policy and Tenant Configuration

• Layer 3 Outside Transit Routing
• Using Tenant Common for Shared Services
• Using Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) Route Leaking for Shared Services
• Using Layer 3 Outside configuration policy (L3Out) VRF Route Leaking for Shared Services
• Detailed Contract Architecture with pcTag
• Contract with vzAny
• Contract Preferred Group

Module 3: Implementing Traditional Network in Cisco ACI

• Integrating Switched Network with Cisco ACI
• Migrating Existing Switched Network to Cisco ACI
• Network- vs. Application-Centric Deployment Models

Module 4: Cisco ACI Service Graph PBR

• Service Graph PBR Overview
• PBR End-to-End Packet Flow
• Service Graph PBR Requirements and Topologies
• Service Graph PBR Tracking Options

Module 5: Cisco ACI Multi-Pod Deployment

• Cisco ACI Multi-Pod Overview
• Inter-Pod Network Overview
• Multi-Pod Provisioning and Packet Flow Between Pods
• Connectivity to External L3 Networks
• Service Node Integration Considerations
• Service Graph Considerations

Module 6: Cisco ACI Multi-Site Deployment

• Cisco ACI Multi-Site Overview
• Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator
• Inter-Site Network Overview
• Tenant Configuration Deployment from Multi-Site Orchestrator (MSO)
• Packet Flow Between Sites
• Multi-Site Stretched Components
• Multi-Site vs Multi-Pod Comparison