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6 Steps to Understanding Cisco ACI
When understood, these six concepts will help anyone new to ACI to understand a more detailed technical discussion.
The Battle of AI Networking: Ethernet vs InfiniBand
This article is not an exploration of who does Ethernet better so much as a direct examination of technology itself. Numbers will be reported as an aggregate means between major players in the AI Networking market and contrasted with equivalent InfiniBand performance. The goal is to answer, at an atomic level, one question: eliminating all other variables, is Ethernet good enough?
Network Engineering Foundations
This Learning Series covers the fundamentals of network engineering. Through hands-on labs and real-world examples, you will develop the practical skills necessary to build and maintain robust networks. It is perfect for aspiring network engineers, IT professionals, or anyone interested in understanding the backbone of today's interconnected world.
Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 1
This lab is the Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 1, and after completion, the student can launch Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 2 to complete the entire lab. The lab uses the ACI virtual simulator based on ACI Version 6.1(3f), emulating an APIC, 2 leafs, and a spine. Part 2 uses a shared physical ACI fabric to complete the policy and verify data plane connectivity.
The ACI Virtual Simulator was needed to demo the building of the ACI fabric from scratch, bootstrapping the APIC, adding the spine and leafs, fabric discovery, and completing VMM integration. Since the Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab, Part 2 is a shared on-demand environment, to decouple the APIC build process from the APIC policy creation. Due to limitations, the virtual ACI fabric is a control plane-only simulator, and no data plane testing (Ping, SSH) can get done for validation. Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 2 uses a Tenant inside of a physical ACI, and data plane functionality can get tested ( Ping, SSH)
WWT Seminar Series - Cisco Systems Identity Security Engine (ISE)
Join World Wide Technology (WWT) and Cisco Systems for a day of training at Cobb Hall (Room 219), Fort Gordon, on Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). This comprehensive training will be hosted in person by our technology-specific Subject Matter Experts and will be viewable online as a hybrid event for remote attendees. Please RSVP to gain valuable insights into new technologies, best practices, and how to effectively integrate ISE into your current network architecture. In addition, continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for all in-person attendees (limit: 40). Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge with the guidance of WWT's experienced network security professionals.
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Enterprise Customer Impact - WWT, Cisco and NetApp - Power of 3!
We will discuss All Of the Areas that the PO3 (Cisco, NTAP, & WWT) can make an Impact within Every Single One of the Customers that we have identified. Accounts Have Been Identified.
-Integrate Experts within Cisco, NetApp and WWT
-How the WWT Advanced Technology Center (ATC) & the WWT AI Proving Ground (AIPG) can be leveraged to accelerate campaigns, provide proven utilization of the Solutions from Cisco & NTAP
-How the "Power-of-3" can execute and deliver Workshops to educate and build trust and accelerate projects and opportunities.
-We will discuss how there is available Funding to drive customer Initiatives and build trusted relationships along the way as we embark on all of the areas identified above.
Cutting Costs, Boosting Performance: How Cisco and AMD Are Powering the Next Era of Healthcare IT
In this WWT Partner Spotlight, Cisco and AMD reveal how their combined expertise is helping healthcare organizations modernize Epic EMR environments, cut costs and prepare for AI adoption. Learn how denser-core servers, validated architectures and real-world testing deliver high performance, lower TCO and risk-resilient infrastructure for the most demanding healthcare workloads. Featuring Cisco Technical Solutions Architect Jon Ebmeier, AMD Healthcare IT Leader Tony Nunes and WWT's Data Center Compute Practice Lead Eric D'Lallo, this webinar will cover the state of the healthcare industry, overcoming common migration challenges, and the benefits of AMD's denser cores in reducing infrastructure costs and improving performance.
Digital Workspace Envisioning - Strategy Accelerator Workshop
Join forces to revolutionize employee experience by aligning digital strategies with organizational growth. This workshop empowers leaders to prioritize objectives, explore solutions, and craft strategic deliverables. Ideal for digital workspace leaders, CIOs, and transformation champions, it offers a roadmap to connect employee experience with business success.
WWT Seminar Series - Cisco Systems Identity Security Engine (ISE)
Join World Wide Technology (WWT) and Cisco Systems for a day of training at Cobb Hall (Room 219), Fort Gordon, on Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). This comprehensive training will be hosted in person by our technology-specific Subject Matter Experts and will be viewable online as a hybrid event for remote attendees. Please RSVP to gain valuable insights into new technologies, best practices, and how to effectively integrate ISE into your current network architecture. In addition, continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for all in-person attendees (limit: 40). Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge with the guidance of WWT's experienced network security professionals.
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela) Sandbox (20.18.x)
This Sandbox environment features a pre-configured network topology designed to showcase the diverse capabilities of the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solution. The incorporated set of components within the lab topology includes Controllers and IOS-XE WAN Edges (Catalyst 8000V), all running on 20.18.1/17.18.01a code.
Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 1
This lab is the Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 1, and after completion, the student can launch Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 2 to complete the entire lab. The lab uses the ACI virtual simulator based on ACI Version 6.1(3f), emulating an APIC, 2 leafs, and a spine. Part 2 uses a shared physical ACI fabric to complete the policy and verify data plane connectivity.
The ACI Virtual Simulator was needed to demo the building of the ACI fabric from scratch, bootstrapping the APIC, adding the spine and leafs, fabric discovery, and completing VMM integration. Since the Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab, Part 2 is a shared on-demand environment, to decouple the APIC build process from the APIC policy creation. Due to limitations, the virtual ACI fabric is a control plane-only simulator, and no data plane testing (Ping, SSH) can get done for validation. Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 2 uses a Tenant inside of a physical ACI, and data plane functionality can get tested ( Ping, SSH)
Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 2
This lab is a continuation of the Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 1 to allow students to explore the basics of ACI Constructs, building an Application Profile, EPGs and Bridge domains, Policy Filters, and Contracts. The students then connect the ACI fabric to external layers 2 and 3 devices. The lab then finishes with ACI micro-segmentation inside an EPG to show a zero-trust model.
Unlike Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab Part 1, which uses a simulator due to resource sharing with other students, this lab uses the latest ACI hardware and allows the student to test real-world data plane connectivity inside and outside the fabric.
Segmentation in the Data Center With Cisco Nexus Dashboard
This post reviews the steps needed to define and configure data center segmentation policies using Cisco's Nexus Dashboard platform alongside the results of these actions in a lab topology.
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela) Sandbox (20.16.x)
This Sandbox environment features a pre-configured network topology designed to showcase the diverse capabilities of the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solution. The incorporated set of components within the lab topology include Controllers and IOS-XE WAN Edges (Catalyst 8000V), all running on 20.16.1/17.16.01a code.
Webinar: Welcome to your Army GEMSS Cisco U All Access Subscription
WWT and Cisco Systems is pleased to welcome you to your Army GEMSS Option Year 4 Cisco U subscription. Please join us for an informative 30-minute Cisco U All Access Webinar and Q&A session, designed to help you maximize your learning experience with Cisco U. No registration required.
Cisco AI Canvas: Transforming IT Operations with Generative AI and AgenticOps
Cisco AI Canvas is a generative AI workspace for IT operations, built on Cisco's Deep Network Model. Designed to support AgenticOps, it enables faster issue resolution, automation and collaboration across networking, security, cloud and observability. Learn how Cisco is transforming infrastructure management with AI.
Is Cisco's Cybersecurity Architecture Ready for Agentic AI?
Cisco & Splunk are boosting threat detection as enterprises race to secure autonomous AI agents whilst combating sophisticated cyber attacks powered by AI
Webinar: Welcome to your Army GEMSS Cisco U All Access Subscription
WWT and Cisco Systems is pleased to welcome you to your Army GEMSS Option Year 4 Cisco U subscription. Please join us for an informative 30-minute Cisco U All Access Webinar and Q&A session, designed to help you maximize your learning experience with Cisco U. No registration required.
6 Steps to Understanding Cisco ACI
When understood, these six concepts will help anyone new to ACI to understand a more detailed technical discussion.
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Lab
This lab will enable a student to build a basic multi-site fabric using Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) for complete end-to-end connectivity.
Manage and Monitor SD-Routing Devices
With Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 20.13, learn to onboard traditional routing devices into Catalyst Manager just like SD-WAN devices, enabling advanced monitoring capabilities and troubleshooting tools.
Revolutionizing Health Outcomes: The Seattle AI Healthcare Forum
At the WWT Healthcare Innovation event, experts explored AI's transformative potential in healthcare — emphasizing generative AI's role in enhancing efficiency and patient care. While optimism abounds, diligent implementation and infrastructure modernization are crucial to overcoming data overload and ensuring safe, ethical integration of AI into healthcare's future.
Leveraging Cisco's Innovations For Customers with Christine Fierro and Annie Shain
At Cisco Live 2025 Christine Fierro, Sr. Director of Networking at WWT sat down with Annie Shain, Sr. Director, Global Networking Partner Sales at Cisco, to talk about Cisco's latest announcements and how WWT is leveraging these innovations to help customers scale in their business.
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela) Foundations Lab (20.9.5)
The Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Foundations Lab is a capability of the Advanced Technology Center (ATC) designed to provide an environment to gain hands-on experience with the fundamental features of Cisco's SD-WAN solution. The environment that supports the lab is completely virtual, removing any hardware dependencies associated with physical infrastructure.
Cisco AI Defense Capture the Flag (CTF)
Experience Cisco AI Defense in an interactive Capture the Flag (CTF), designed to showcase how Cisco is securing the future of GenAI.