Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Fundamentals – Virtual (ACI-FND1V)

In a busy environment it is hard to allocate time for product learning but the job still needs to be done. This workshop is a fast-paced technical delivery that is aimed at providing concepts that enable engineers to understand basic ACI functionality and operations

It is aimed at staff and individuals responsible evaluating understanding ACI functionality.

Course Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:

  • Understand ACI Architecture and Concepts
  • Understand Underlay Fabric Access policies
  • Understand Overlay Network and Tenant Policies
  • Overview ACI integration

Target Audience

  • Technical architects and designers
  • Network Engineers
  • Presales Engineer

Suggested Pre-requisites

The knowledge and skills that a student must have before attending this course are as follows:

Cisco Nexus and Catalyst Layer 2/3 Concepts

Course Duration

6 Hours

Course Content

  • ACI Overview
  • Demo 1 Accessing the Remote Lab Environment
  • Demo 2 Discover the ACI GUI and CLI User Interfaces
  • Fabric Access Connectivity Policies
  • Demo 3 Configure Tenant and User Credentials
  • Demo 4 Create Access Policies for BMHs
  • Overview Tenant Application Modelling and Deployment
  • Demo 5 Configure Basic Network Constructs
  • Demo 6 Deploy a Two-Tier Application Profile
  • Demo 7 Build Contracts between EPGs
  • Overview of ACI integration into external networks and hypervisor environments
  • Demo 8 Vmware, L2 and L3 connectivity
  • Course Review

Lab

Bonus self-guided labs – available for 24 hours following workshop completion