Learning Path

Cisco ACI

Skill Level
Fundamentals
Duration ~ 13 hours
Updated Jun 13, 2023
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Your Instructors

World Wide Technology

Principal Solutions Architect

World Wide Technology

Technical Solutions Architect - ACI

Prerequisites

  1. Basic networking concepts including VLANs, IP address, and discovery protocols
  2. Basic understanding of navigation through VMware vSphere
  3. Use of SFTP for backup and restore

What You'll Learn

  1. Tutorial on VXLAN 101 and ACI 101 basics
  2. ACI fundamentals
  3. Initial configuration of the APIC 6.0 controller via APIC console using the APIC simulator
  4. APIC 6.0 switch Fabric Discovery via the registration process
  5. APIC 6.0 GUI Discovery self-discovery of the APIC sections
  6. Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) Networking to connect a Vsphere 7 vcenter to ACI and create a new ACI 6.0 created DVS in vCenter
  7. ACI Contracts
  8. Policy Filter and Contracts
  9. Deploying a 3-Tier App Profile
  10. L2/L3 and micro-segmentation

Technologies

Learning Path
Cisco ACI
  1. 1. Data Center Networking Fundamentals
    1. Day 2 Operations and Visibility in the Modern Data Center
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    2. Data Center Networking Past Present and Future
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    3. MP-BGP EVPN for the Beginner
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    4. MP-BGP EVPN VXLAN for the beginner
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  2. 2. Cisco ACI Overview
    1. 6 Steps to Understanding Cisco ACI
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    2. The Vision and Reality of ACI Anywhere
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  3. 3. Building an ACI Fabric
    1. Cisco ACI 5.0 Virtual Simulator Lab 1 - Initial APIC Setup
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    2. Cisco ACI 5.0 Virtual Simulator Lab 2 - ACI Fabric Discovery
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    3. Cisco ACI 5.0 Virtual Simulator Lab 3 - APIC GUI Discovery
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    4. Cisco ACI 5.0 Virtual Simulator Lab 4 - VMM Networking
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    5. Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 1
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  4. 4. Configuring Basic ACI Constructs
    1. Cisco ACI Self Service Training Lab 5 - ACI Constructs
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    2. Cisco ACI Self Service Training Lab 6 - Policy Filters and Contracts
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    3. Cisco ACI Self Service Training Lab 7 - Deploying a 3-Tier App Profile
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    4. Cisco ACI Self Service Training Lab 8 - Layer-2 Connectivity
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    5. Cisco ACI Self Service Training Lab 9 - Layer-3 Connectivity
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    6. Cisco ACI Self Service Training Lab 10 - Micro-Segmentation
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    7. Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 2
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  5. 5. Conclusion
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    2. Learning Path Complete
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