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Implementing Cisco ACI

In this course, you'll gain knowledge about Implementing Cisco ACI solution and the various ways to optimize the Cisco ACI. The ACI is Cisco's approach to SDN in the data center and is based on a leaf-spine and VXLAN overlay topology.

Matt Conran  - Pluralsight course - Implementing Cisco ACI
by Matt Conran

What you'll learn

The traditional data center is not very agile and was built for a different era. In this course, Designing and Architecting the Cisco ACI, you’ll learn the new features and functions of the ACI, with the ability to design and integrate the solution.

First, you’ll explore the current data center requirements, the Cisco ACI and its core features. Next, you’ll discover the leaf and spine architecture, the VXLAN overlay, Bridge Domains and Endpoint groups along with their new functions.

Finally, you’ll learn how to extend and integrate the Cisco ACI. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of the Cisco ACI needed to design and architect its new components and features.

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Matt Conran  - Pluralsight course - Implementing Cisco ACI
Matt Conran

Matt Conran is a lead Network & Security Architect and successfully delivered major global greenfield service provider and data center networks.

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