Cisco Nexus & Cisco ACI Online Training

Understand Cisco Nexus and ACI technologies with PyNet Labs’ Nexus and Cisco ACI Training

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Nexus

Overview

PyNet Labs has designed a combination of two courses i.e. Cisco Nexus Training and Cisco ACI Training. This training will take you through deploying, configuring and managing Cisco Nexus Switches using NX-OS and in ACI mode both. The significant training outcomes of the Cisco Nexus training Course with ACI are –

  • Candidates will have skills to configure and manage Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in NX-OS and ACI mode,
  • Skills to connect the Cisco ACI fabric to external networks and services,
  • Fundamental understanding of Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) integration.
  • Gaining hands-on practice on implementing key capabilities such as fabric discovery, policies, connectivity, VMM integration, and more.

The instructor-led Cisco ACI online training with PyNet Labs comes with additional lab accessibility that helps candidates study for the DCACI exam step-by-step. The training curriculum is aligned with Cisco’s Certification modules and follows Cisco’s DCACI training program structure. Our comprehensive training ensures both theoretical as well as practical knowledge relevant to the world of networking technologies.

Who Should Enroll

  • Network Designer
  • Network Administrator
  • Network Engineers
  • Data Center Engineer
  • Technical Solutions Architect
  • Server Administrator
  • Network Manager
  • Storage Administrator

Exam Details

The DCACI Certification exam tests your knowledge of Cisco switches in ACI mode, including:

  • ACI Fabric Infrastructure
  • ACI Packet Forwarding
  • External Network Connectivity
  • Integrations
  • ACI Management
  • ACI Anywhere

Exam Number – DCACI 300-620 Exam Name – Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Duration: 90 minutes Languages: English

Why we are doing a combo of Cisco Nexus + Cisco ACI Training? Why not just Cisco DC-ACI Course?

We have spoken to 1000s of students to this date and found most of them didn’t have any idea about how Nexus switches are used in NX-OS mode. They were jumping directly into learning about how to run Cisco Nexus switches in ACI mode. Without the knowledge and skills to architect, implement, and manage Cisco Nexus switches in data center environments, it will be tough for professionals to proceed with Cisco DCACI training.

The reason behind this is knowledge of Nexus’ platforms, architecture, software, management, and features aren’t a part of the Cisco DCACI course curriculum.

So we have created a combination of training where we take Nexus from scratch and then jump to ACI Mode. This way we cover both the DCNX course and the DCACI course by Cisco one after another and improve your learning experience.

Upcoming Batch Schedule

Batch

Time

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Batch 1
Weekends Batch
(Saturday & Sunday)
10th May to 29th June 2025

4 PM to 7 PM Indian Time
5: 30 AM to 8: 30 AM Eastern Time
11: 30 AM to 2: 30 PM UTC/ GMT00

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Batch 2
Weekends Batch
(Saturday & Sunday)
19th July to 7th Sept 2025

4 PM to 7 PM Indian Time
5: 30 AM to 8: 30 AM Eastern Time
11: 30 AM to 2: 30 PM UTC/ GMT00

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Batch 3
Weekends Batch
(Saturday & Sunday)
27th Sept to 16th Nov 2025

4 PM to 7 PM Indian Time
5: 30 AM to 8: 30 AM Eastern Time
11: 30 AM to 2: 30 PM UTC/ GMT00

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Batch

Batch 1
Weekends Batch
(Saturday & Sunday)
10th May to 29th June 2025

Time

4 PM to 7 PM Indian Time
5: 30 AM to 8: 30 AM Eastern Time
11: 30 AM to 2: 30 PM UTC/ GMT00

Seats Left

Sold out

Batch

Batch 2
Weekends Batch
(Saturday & Sunday)
19th July to 7th Sept 2025

Time

4 PM to 7 PM Indian Time
5: 30 AM to 8: 30 AM Eastern Time
11: 30 AM to 2: 30 PM UTC/ GMT00

Seats Left

Sold out

Batch

Batch 3
Weekends Batch
(Saturday & Sunday)
27th Sept to 16th Nov 2025

Time

4 PM to 7 PM Indian Time
5: 30 AM to 8: 30 AM Eastern Time
11: 30 AM to 2: 30 PM UTC/ GMT00

Seats Left

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Course Highlights

  • Instructor-led training
  • Training Duration – 48 Hours
  • PDF Book and Lab Workbook will be provided
  • Complete Nexus + DCACI 300-620 official certification content will be covered during the training
  • UNLIMITED Lab Access for each learner
  • Lifetime Access to the class recordings
  • Lifetime Access in private telegram group for doubts and queries
  • We make sure LABS are available for practice during the class/right after class
  • PyNet Labs course completion certificate with a unique number
  • Language to be followed in training – English.
  • Language to be followed for Jokes and fun in between – English.

Cisco Nexus Course + Cisco ACI Course Outline

1. Identifying Cisco Nexus Platforms

  • Cisco Nexus 7000, 9000 series overview

2. Introduction to Data Center Switches & Nexus Platform

  • Routing Overview
  • Multicast Routing
  • Cisco Nexus Platform Overview
  • Cisco Nexus 5k, 7k, and 9k Switches
  • Cisco NX-OS Routing and Forwarding
  • Unicast and Multicast RIB and FIB

3. Hardware overview

  • Sup Engine
  • Line cards
  • PSU – Power Supply
  • Chasis

4. Licensing Overview

5. Describing Port Channels and Virtual Port Channels (vPC)

  • Port Channel Operation
  • vPC Concept and Benefits
  • vPC Architecture
  • vPC Control and Data Plane

6. Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)

  • Introduction to VXLAN
  • VXLAN Benefits over LAN
  • Layer 2 and Layer 3 VXLAN Overlay
  • (MP-BGP) Ethernet VPN (EVPN) Control plane
  • VXLAN Data Plane

7. Cisco Nexus Security Features

  • Access Control Lists (ACL), DHCP, Traffic Storm Control, Control Plane Policing

8. Describing Virtual Device Contexts (VDC)

9. Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)

  • ACI Overview
  • Spine & Lead Architecture
  • Cisco ACI Topology and Hardware

10. ACI Initial Setup

  • ACI Domains
  • ACI Fabric Discovery

11. ACI Policy Model

  • Tenants
  • Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) Objects
  • Bridge Domains and Subnets
  • Endpoint Groups
  • Application Profile

12. ACI Tenants and Packet Flow

  • ACI VXLAN
  • ACI Inter-subnet Tenant Traffic
  • Fabric Storm Control
  • Traffic Load Balancing
  • Fabric Loop Detection

13. Introducing External Network Connectivity

  • Cisco ACI External Connectivity Options
  • External Layer 2 Network Connectivity

14. Introducing VMM Integration

  • VMware vCenter VDS Integration
  • Resolution Immediacy in VMM

15. Describing Layer 4 to Layer 7 Integrations

  • Service Appliance Insertion Without ACI L4-L7 Service Graph
  • Service Appliance Insertion via ACI L4-L7 Service Graph

16. Explaining Cisco ACI Management

  • Out-of-Band Management
  • In-Band Management

Labs Covered in Cisco Nexus Training + ACI Training Course

Nexus LABS:

  • Lab1 – Prepare NX for EVE environment
  • Lab2 – Understanding Nexus CLI / OS features
  • Lab3 – IGMP
  • Lab4 – PIM
  • Lab5 – AutoRP / BSR
  • Lab6 – LACP
  • Lab7 – VPC
  • Lab8 – VPC object tracking / FHRP
  • Lab9 – Mcast VxLAN
  • Lab10 – BGP EVPN VxLAN
  • Lab11 – BGP EVPN RT5 / L3 VxLAN
  • Lab12 – Arp Suppression / L3 VxLAN / RT3
  • Lab13 – BGP CP + Mcast DP

ACI LABS:

  • Lab 1 – Fabric discovery and OOB mgmt. configuration
  • Lab 2 – Logical constructs (Tenant, Vrf, BD, EPG)
  • Lab3 – Access policies
  • Lab4 – Endpoint deployment into EPG
  • Lab5 – VPC deployment in ACI
  • Lab6 – Contracts
  • Lab7 – L2out
  • Lab8 – L3out
  • Lab9 – VMM integration
  • Lab10 – API inspector
  • Lab11- Postman

Feel Free To Contact For Your Queries

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Nexus

Meet Your Trainer

Mr. Sundar

(Senior Instructor at PyNet Labs)

Mr Sundar will be your instructor for the training. He has worked with various organizations full time as well as a consultant for their Data Center Management and implementations.

Mr Sundar is BE and MSC in terms of his Education Qualification and has extensive and deep knowledge of ACI. He also has a fair idea about AWS, Cloud, Cyber Security, Python, Web Development, PaloAlto as well.

He has delivered over 1000+ Official Cisco DCACI, DCACIA, SDN, Meraki, Enterprise Routing, and Wireless batches in the past 12 years of his experience. He has worked with various corporates like IBM, Accenture, NTT, Colt, HCL, Orange, British Telecom, Agile Defense, Kyndryl, Airtel, Netgear, and more for their ACI, Nexus, DCACI-Advance training needs.

His Knowledge of designing, deploying, and administering various Cisco technologies such as Cisco ACI, HyperFlex, MDS 9000 series switches, Unified Computing Systems, and Data Center Infrastructure is very extensive and in-depth. Also, he has a deep understanding of Cisco Nexus switches, NX-OS mode, and fabrics along with automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions and Kubernetes integration with Cisco CloudCenter Suite.

At PyNet, we are proud to have Sundar as one of our Senior Instructors for ACI training.

His Certifications:

How will you benefit from our Nexus + Cisco ACI Training?

Our customized Cisco Nexus Training course in addition with ACI Training will help you better understand working with Cisco switches in NX-OS and ACI mode, including configuration, implementation, and management. Also, by passing the 300-620 DCACI exam, you will earn

  • The Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center ACI Implementation certification.
  • You will satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Data Center certification if you are already a Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Core (DCCOR).
  • You will have validated skills and hands-on practice on integrating the enhanced, automated capabilities of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode.
  • Your knowledge of protocols, solutions, and designs will help you acquire professional-level and expert-level data center job roles.

So, if you are a Network Designer/Administrator/Engineers, Data Center Engineer, Technical Solutions Architect, Server/Storage Administrator, Network Manager willing to start a career IT Data-centric field or are already employed as Data-centric professionals and want to improve their expertise in the field, you can benefit from the Cisco Nexus + Cisco ACI online training.

What Our Students Say About Us

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What will be the delivery mode of the training, and is the trainer experienced?

Training is Online via Microsoft Team with a live instructor. Yes, the trainer will be Mr. Sundar, He has delivered over 1000+ Official Cisco DCACI, DCACIA, SDN, Meraki, Enterprise Routing, and Wireless batches in the past 12 years of his experience

Q2. How many SPINE and LEAF will be there in the topology?

There will be 1 SPINE with 2 LEAVES, and 1 APIC.

Q3. How much LAB access will be provided?

UNLIMITED hours, 24X7 Lab access will be provided for 45 days.

Q4. Will I get recordings of every class? If yes, then for what time?

Yes, all our classes will be on recording mode, and after every class, we upload the recordings at our portal. You will have separate credentials to log in and have lifetime access to the class recordings.

Q5. Do you have demo classes available?

Yes, we do have demo sessions available; you can contact us at [email protected] or WhatsApp

Q6. I'm new to this course. Is it fine to learn?

Yes, it’s absolutely fine if you have good knowledge of Switching, else if you’re a beginner in Networking, then we won’t suggest you start with this as it is an advanced level of training. You can begin with CCNA Course first.

Q7. Will you cover VXLAN?

Yes, we will cover the VXLAN topic; it’s there in our course outline

Q8. Will you provide a lab guide? If yes, how many days?

Yes, Lab guides/lab workbooks will be provided with lifetime access.