Course Overview
This two-day ILT course builds on ACI fundamentals to provide expert-level training and lab time in the most-requested advanced training topics. This is the Next Step in ACI expertise.
Who should attend
- Network Designer
- Network Administrator
- Network Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Data Center Engineer
- Consulting Systems Engineer
- Technical Solutions Architect
- Cisco Integrators/Partners
- Field Engineer
- Server Administrator
- Network Manager
- Storage Administrator
Course Objectives
After taking this course, students will gain advanced knowledge in:
- Design Best Practices
- Legacy Network Integration
- Multiple Site Options
- Microsegmentation
- ACI & UCS
- Application Dependency Mapping
- Advanced L3Out
Outline: Advanced ACI Essentials (ADVACIE)
Course Outline:
1. Advanced & Shared L3Out
- Advanced L3Out Concepts
- Shared L3Out
- L3Out Security Options
- L3Out Guidelines
2. ACI Transit Routing
- Use Cases
- Route Peering & Redistribution
3. ACI & Legacy Networks
- Policy in ACI vs Legacy Networks
- Bridge Domain Deep Dive
- Migration Guide & Best Practices
4. Application Dependency Mapping
- Application Overview
- ADM Process
- ADM Inputs & Outputs
5. ACI Multiple Sites
- Multiple Site Overview
- ACI Multi-Pod
- ACI Remote Leaf
- ACI vPod
- ACI Multi-Site
6. ACI Micro-segmentation
- Use Cases & Configuration
- Intra-EPG Isolation Enforcement
- Cisco ACI Virtual Edge (AVE) Micro-segmentation
7. ACI & UCS Best Practices
- UCS Fabric Interconnect Switching Modes
- UCSM B-Series Service Profile & FI Configuration
8. ACI Design Boot Camp
- Design & Install Processes
- Best Practice Recommendations
Lab Outline:
- Lab 1: Configure Shared L3Out
- Lab 2: Configure Transit Routing
- Lab 3: Legacy Network Migration to ACI
- Lab 4: Discover and Map a Production Application
- Lab 5: Configure a Multi-Site Fabric
- Lab 6: Configure AVE Micro-segmentation
- Lab 7: USC & ACI Configuration
- Lab 8: Design Scenario Challenges