Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced

Engineers looking to learn advanced ACI skills for implementation on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch running in ACI Mode.

After completing this course you should be able to:

• 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Labs

• Examine Local and Remote Endpoint Learning
• Verify Bounce Entries
• Validate IP Learning
• Mitigate IP and MAC Flapping with the Rogue Endpoint Feature
• Enable Transit Routing
• Implement VRF Route Leaking
• Configure VRF Route Leaking with L3Out
• Examine Contracts and Zoning Rules
• Configure Policy-Based Redirect to Layer 4–7 Service Node
• Deploy Multi-Pod Fabric
• Provision Policies with Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

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

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

Recommended as preparation for the following exams:

• There are no exams currently aligned to this course

• DCACIT - Troubleshooting Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure