Automating Cisco Data Center Networking Solutions (DCNAUTO) - Online Training

• Day-Zero Provisioning
• On-Box Automation with Cisco NX-OS
• Cisco Nexus Automation with NX-API CLI
• Cisco Nexus Programmability with NX-API REST
• Model-Driven Programmability on NX-OS
• IaC Tools
• IaC Lifecycle
• Cisco NX-OS Automation with IaC Tools
• Cisco ACI Automation with IaC Tools
• Cisco Nexus Dashboard Automation with IaC Tools
• Simulation of Data Center Topologies
• Network Change Validation with pyATS
• Model-Driven Telemetry Implementation
• Troubleshoot Infrastructure Automation
• Troubleshoot Container Workloads Connectivity
• AI-Assisted Coding
• AI Security Considerations
• AI Agent Integration

Lernziele

• Explain the role of programmability and automation in Cisco data center networks
• Explain the benefits of programmability compared to manual CLI workflows
• Identify data models and data formats (XML, JSON, YAML) used in Cisco automation frameworks
• Use version control systems such as Git for storing and managing configuration files
• Perform day-zero provisioning on Cisco Nexus devices using Power-On Auto Provisioning (POAP)
• Enable and use the Bash shell and Guest Shell on Cisco Nexus devices
• Run Linux commands inside Guest Shell to interact with NX-OS and external services
• Write Python scripts on-box to parse CLI output and enhance operational workflows
• Describe and configure Cisco NX-API CLI and REST interfaces
• Send JSON/XML payloads to NX-API using Python scripts and verify device responses
• Use Cisco NX-API Developer Sandbox for testing and validation
• Implement model-driven programmability using NETCONF/RESTCONF and YANG data models
• Construct and validate Python scripts to configure and verify protocols with NX-OS APIs
• Implement off-box automation with Cisco NX-API CLI/REST, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and YANG models
• Describe Cisco NDFC architecture and automation capabilities
• Use NDFC REST APIs for fabric automation tasks
• Automate fabric provisioning and configuration with Ansible playbooks
• Build and apply Terraform plans for managing data center fabrics with NDFC
• Describe Cisco pyATS and Genie frameworks for network validation
• Build and run pyATS test cases to verify device state before and after automation
• Interpret test results and integrate them into automation workflows
• Describe how AI and ML capabilities are applied in Cisco Data Center automation
• Explain AI-driven monitoring and anomaly detection workflows
• Correlate AI insights with automated remediation actions

Zielgruppen

• Network Designers
• Systems Engineers
• Wireless Engineers
• Consulting Systems Engineers
• Technical Solutions Architects
• Network Administrators
• Wireless Design Engineers
• Network Managers
• Site Reliability Engineers
• Deployment Engineers
• Sales Engineers
• Account Managers
• Program Managers
• Project Managers