Data Sheet
Learning Services
Configuring Cisco ACI in the Cisco Nexus Data
Center (CACND)
Configuring Cisco ACI™ in the Cisco Nexus® Data Center (CACND) is an instructorled course offered by Learning Services High-Touch Delivery that provides you with
the advanced knowledge and skill sets required to successfully deploy, maintain, and
troubleshoot Cisco® Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) in a data center
environment.
You learn the fundamental concepts that the Cisco ACI solution and its operational elements are built on, and you
explore in detail the hardware components used, namely the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches and the Cisco
Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC). You learn how to configure the various parts of the Cisco ACI
environment to create a fully functional data center network based on this new technology. You also study
troubleshooting through specific exercises and learn how to migrate a traditional data center environment to the
Cisco ACI solution.
This course combines lecture materials and hands-on labs throughout to make sure that you are able to
successfully deploy, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot a Cisco ACI environment.
Duration
Instructor-led training (ILT): 3 days
Virtual instructor-led training (VILT): 4 days
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Target Audience
This course is designed for network and data center engineers who are tasked with the installation and operation of
the Cisco ACI solution in a data center environment and want to upgrade their skills. The primary audience for this
course also includes:
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Data center engineers
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Technical support personnel
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to describe the changing dynamics of the modern data center,
including being able to:
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Describe the philosophy behind the Cisco ACI Model
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Describe and Configure the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series of Switches
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Configure the Cisco APIC
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Configure Cisco ACI Management
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Perform monitoring and troubleshooting with Cisco ACI
Course Prerequisites
Following are the prerequisites for this course:
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Complete knowledge of traditional networking
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Data center and virtualization knowledge (recommended)
Course Outline
The course outline is as follows:
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Module 1: Introduction to Cisco ACI
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Module 2: Cisco ACI Component Architecture
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Module 3: Cisco ACI Configuration and Operation
Lab Outline
The lab outline is as follows:
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Lab 1: Exploring the Cisco ACI Fabric
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Lab 2: Exploring the Cisco APIC
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Lab 3: Configuring Cisco ACI Operational Elements
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Lab 4: Configuring Cisco ACI External Connectivity
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Lab 5: Cisco ACI Troubleshooting
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Lab Topology
Figure 1 shows the lab topology that is used in this course.
Figure 1.
Lab Topology for All Labs in CACND Course
Registration Email
For more information about schedules and registration for this course, contact aeskt_registration@cisco.com.
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