Through a blend of instructional sessions and hands-on practice, participants will effectively navigate tools and explore the advantages of programmability and automation within the Cisco-powered Data Center. The curriculum covers key topics, including Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI), Software-Defined Networking (SDN) for data center and cloud networks, Cisco Nexus (Cisco NX-OS) platforms for device-centric automation, and Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) for Data Center compute. Participants will delve into the current ecosystem of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), software development toolkits, and pertinent workflows. The course also encompasses open industry standards, tools, and APIs, such as Python, Ansible, Git, JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), YAML Ain’t Markup Language (YAML), Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF), Representational State Transfer Configuration Protocol (RESTCONF), and Yet Another Generation (YANG).
Completion of this course positions individuals for success in the 300-635 Automating Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO) certification exam.

This course qualifies for 24 Continuing Education Credits