COURSE OBJECTIVE:
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
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Engineers looking to learn advanced ACI skills for implementation on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch running in ACI Mode.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:
• Basic understanding of Cisco ACI
• Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
• Familiarity with virtualization fundamental
COURSE CONTENT:
Describing Cisco ACI Advanced Packet Forwarding
• Packet Forwarding Between Leaf Switches
• Endpoint Learning
• 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 VRF Route Leaking for Shared Services
• Using L3Out VRF Route Leaking for Shared Services
• Detailed Contract Architecture with pcTag
• Contract with vzAny
• Contract Preferred Group
• Contract Priorities
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
Describing 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
Describing 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 Layer 3 Networks
• Service Node Integration Considerations
• Service Graph Considerations
Describing Cisco ACI MultiSite Deployment
• Cisco ACI MultiSite Overview
• Cisco Nexus Dashboard Considerations
• Intersite Network Overview
• Tenant Configuration Deployment from NDO
• Packet Flow Between Sites
• MultiSite Stretched Components
• MultiSite Vs Multi-Pod Comparsion
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 Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
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