Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) v1.2

The Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) training teaches participants how to implement automated solutions in Cisco Data Centers. The course covers essential programming concepts, orchestration, and automation tools, equipping learners with the skills needed to enhance data center operations through automation.

Course Details

Price:

$4,495.00

Days:

Location:

Virtual

Course Overview

– • Review Cisco ACI fundamental concepts, GUI workflows, and create the case for implementing automation
– • Introduce the Cisco ACI REST API, the tools already available on the Cisco APIC, and understand basic API interaction using Postman
– • Understand the functionality provided by the Python ACI libraries and write scripts that apply configuration and verify state on the Cisco ACI fabric
– • Understand Cisco ACI Ansible modules, build playbooks that apply Infrastructure-as-Code concepts to Cisco ACI tenant configuration, and generate a health report using Ansible
– • Understand Cisco ACI Apps Center integration and the benefits of integrating Kubernetes infrastructure with Cisco ACI
– • Understand the API types and capabilities available on Cisco Nexus product family
– • Understand Day 0 operations and how ZTP, POAP, and iPXE fulfill these goals with their respective tooling
– • Understand functionality provided by the on-box tooling on the Cisco Nexus series switches and implement simple solutions to improve daily operations
– • Use Python and Ansible to leverage the NX-API to implement and verify configuration state using modern workflows
– • Understand the paradigm shift of Model-Driven Telemetry and explore a fully set up pipeline for data collection and analysis
– • Understand the Cisco UCS developer tools and implement management workflows leveraging Cisco UCS APIs, Python, and Ansible modules
– • Review Cisco NDFC product capabilities and understand how its API can be leveraged to automate the Cisco Data Center
– • Understand the advantages of using Cisco Intersight and how to implement automation tasks using its REST APIs via Python and Ansible
– • Describe Terraform plans for Cisco ACI deployments

• Basic knowledge of programming language concepts
• Basic understanding of virtualization and VMware
• Ability to use Linux and CLI tools, such as SSH and bash
• CCNP level data center knowledge
• Foundational understanding of Cisco ACI

• Cisco Data Center ACI Automation
• Cisco Data Center ACI Automation
• Cisco Data Center ACI Automation
• Cisco Data Center NX-OS Automation
• Cisco Data Center NX-OS Automation
• Cisco Data Center NX-OS Automation
• Cisco Data Center Orchestration
• Cisco Data Center Orchestration
• Cisco Data Center Orchestration
• Cisco Data Center
• Cisco Data Center
• Cisco Data Center
• Lab Outline
• Lab Outline
• Lab Outline
• Describing the Cisco ACI Policy Model
• Describing the Cisco ACI Policy Model
• Describing the Cisco ACI Policy Model
• Describing the Cisco APIC REST API
• Describing the Cisco APIC REST API
• Describing the Cisco APIC REST API
• Using Python to Interact with the Cisco ACI REST API
• Using Python to Interact with the Cisco ACI REST API
• Using Python to Interact with the Cisco ACI REST API
• Using Ansible to Automate Cisco ACI
• Using Ansible to Automate Cisco ACI
• Using Ansible to Automate Cisco ACI
• Introducing Cisco NX-OS Programmability
• Introducing Cisco NX-OS Programmability
• Introducing Cisco NX-OS Programmability
• Describing Day-Zero Provisioning with Cisco NX-OS
• Describing Day-Zero Provisioning with Cisco NX-OS
• Describing Day-Zero Provisioning with Cisco NX-OS
• Implementing On-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
• Implementing On-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
• Implementing On-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
• Implementing Off-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
• Implementing Off-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
• Implementing Off-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
• Automating Cisco UCS Using Developer Tools
• Automating Cisco UCS Using Developer Tools
• Automating Cisco UCS Using Developer Tools
• Describing Cisco Intersight
• Describing Cisco Intersight
• Describing Cisco Intersight
• Lab Outline
• Lab Outline
• Lab Outline

Class Dates & Times


6/9/2025 Virtual 09:00:00-17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $4,495.00
8/11/2025 Virtual 09:00:00-17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $4,495.00
10/6/2025 Virtual 09:00:00-17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $4,495.00
12/15/2025 Virtual 09:00:00-17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $4,495.00

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