Learning the Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
Delve into Cisco's SDN flagship fabric architecture
Created by Rene Cardona
Explore how to design, deploy, and manage Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure for modern data centers. Gain practical skills in automating, scaling, and securing network environments using software-defined networking principles. Build confidence in handling multi-tenant architectures and policy-driven operations.
Packt | May 2020 | 584 min
What You Will Learn
You will start by learning the core concepts behind fabric data center designs and the ACI architecture. Step by step, you will deploy and configure ACI components, build multi-tenant environments, and integrate with virtualization and security platforms. Each topic is explained clearly with whiteboard-style walkthroughs and practical demonstrations.
Key Features
- Deploy and configure ACI fabric from scratch, including APIC setup and Spine/Leaf commissioning
- Design and manage multi-tenant environments using ACI policies, objects, and contracts
- Integrate ACI with vCenter and external services for automation and advanced data center functions
Target Audience
Ideal for senior network engineers, data center architects, and network automation professionals aiming to move beyond traditional networking. If you have experience with routing, switching, and data center concepts, and want to master policy-driven SDN using Cisco ACI, this course will help you confidently manage and automate complex data center networks.
