Next Generation Data Center – Cisco ACI (NGDCACI) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Morning Agenda for Partner AMs and SEs

  • The Business Drivers for Software Defined Networking
  • What is Cisco ACI and how does it differ from traditional Data Center Architecture?
  • Comparing Cisco ACI with VMware NSX
  • Objection Handling - Dealing with the FUD
  • Nexus 9K and ACI Use Cases
  • The Business Benefits of Cisco ACI
  • Selling ACI to Application Owners

Afternoon Agenda for Partner SEs

  • What is an Application Policy and how does it differ from configs?
  • ACI Fabric Architecture and Components
  • ACI Protocols and Open APIs
  • Nexus 9000 Product Overview
  • Cisco API Partner Ecosystem