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DCAUI

Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions

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Please note: The dates for this course are provided by Cisco Learning Services.

This training shows you how to implement Cisco Data Center automated solutions, including programming concepts, orchestration, and automation tools. The goal of this 3-day training is to highlight the tools and benefits of leveraging programmability and automation in the Cisco-powered Data Center. Examined platforms include Cisco ACI (the controller-based Data Center environment), Cisco NX-OS on all Cisco Nexus platforms for device-centric automation, and Cisco UCS for Data Center compute. Their current ecosystem of APIs, software development toolkits, and relevant workflows is inspected in detail together with open industry standards, tools, and APIs, such as Python, Ansible, Git, JSON/YAML, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and YANG. 

This training prepares you for the 300-635 Automating and Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO) certification exam. Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) is required prior to enrolling in Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) because it provides crucial foundational knowledge essential to success. This training also earns you 24 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification. 

Course Contents

  • Describing the Cisco ACI Policy Model
  • Describing the Cisco APIC REST API
  • Using Python to Interact with the ACI REST API
  • Using Ansible to Automate Cisco ACI
  • Introducing Cisco NX-OS Programmability
  • Describing Day-Zero Provisioning with Cisco NX-OS
  • Implementing On-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
  • Implementing Off-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
  • Automating Cisco UCS Using Developer Tools
  • Describing Cisco Intersight

Lab Outline

  • Use Cisco APCI Web GUI 
  • Discover the Cisco APIC REST API 
  • Use Postman with the APIC REST API 
  • Use Python with Cisco APIC REST API 
  • Configure and Verify Cisco ACI Using Acitoolkit 
  • Use Cobra and Arya to Recreate a Tenant 
  • Manage Configuration Using Ansible 
  • Set Up a New Tenant the NetDevOps Way 
  • Create an Infrastructure Health Report 
  • Set Up Power On Auto Provisioning on the Cisco Nexus 9000 
  • Use Bash and Guest Shell on Cisco NX-OS 
  • Use Python to Enhance CLI Commands 
  • Trigger a Python Script Using EEM 
  • Configure and Verify Using NX-API and Python 
  • Configure and Verify Using NETCONF and YANG 
  • Use Ansible with Cisco NX-OS 
  • Connect, Query, and Modify Cisco UCS Manager Objects Using Cisco UCS PowerTool 
  • Connect, Query, and Modify Cisco UCS IMC Objects Using Cisco UCS PowerTool 
  • Utilize Cisco UCS Python SDK 
  • Utilize Cisco IMC Python SDK 
  • Implement Ansible Playbooks to Modify and Verify the Configuration of Cisco UCS Manager 

E-Book Symbol You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.

Target Group

  • Channel and Customer Engineers including Network Engineers, System Engineers, Wireless Engineers, Consulting Systems Engineers, Technical Solutions Architects, Network Administrators, Wireless Design Engineers, Network Managers, Site Reliability Engineers, and Deployment Engineers 
  • Channel Sales Engineers 
  • Channel Account Managers  

Knowledge Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have:

  • Basic knowledge of programming language concepts 
  • Basic understanding of virtualization and VMware 
  • Ability to use Linux and CLI tools, such as SSH and bash 
  • CCNP level data center knowledge 
  • Foundational understanding of Cisco ACI 

Complementary and Continuative Courses

DCCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies
DCID – Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure
DCIT – Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure
DCACI – Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure
DCMDS – Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches
DEVASC – Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Platforms
DEVOPS – Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices using Cisco Platforms


ENAUI – Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions
SPAUI – Implementing Automation for Cisco Service Provider Solutions
SAUI – Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions
CLAUI – Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions
Zertifizierungen Symbol You are interested in a certification? The course at hand is part of the following certification(s):

Certification as CCNP Data Center Certification

Certification as DevNet Professional Certification

Classroom training

Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!

Hybrid training

Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.

Online training

You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.

Cisco Digital Learning

This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.

Tailor-made courses

You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
Request for customized courses
PDF SymbolYou can find the complete description of this course with dates and prices ready for download at as PDF.

Please note: The dates for this course are provided by Cisco Learning Services.

This training shows you how to implement Cisco Data Center automated solutions, including programming concepts, orchestration, and automation tools. The goal of this 3-day training is to highlight the tools and benefits of leveraging programmability and automation in the Cisco-powered Data Center. Examined platforms include Cisco ACI (the controller-based Data Center environment), Cisco NX-OS on all Cisco Nexus platforms for device-centric automation, and Cisco UCS for Data Center compute. Their current ecosystem of APIs, software development toolkits, and relevant workflows is inspected in detail together with open industry standards, tools, and APIs, such as Python, Ansible, Git, JSON/YAML, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and YANG. 

This training prepares you for the 300-635 Automating and Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO) certification exam. Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) is required prior to enrolling in Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) because it provides crucial foundational knowledge essential to success. This training also earns you 24 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification. 

Course Contents

  • Describing the Cisco ACI Policy Model
  • Describing the Cisco APIC REST API
  • Using Python to Interact with the ACI REST API
  • Using Ansible to Automate Cisco ACI
  • Introducing Cisco NX-OS Programmability
  • Describing Day-Zero Provisioning with Cisco NX-OS
  • Implementing On-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
  • Implementing Off-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
  • Automating Cisco UCS Using Developer Tools
  • Describing Cisco Intersight

Lab Outline

  • Use Cisco APCI Web GUI 
  • Discover the Cisco APIC REST API 
  • Use Postman with the APIC REST API 
  • Use Python with Cisco APIC REST API 
  • Configure and Verify Cisco ACI Using Acitoolkit 
  • Use Cobra and Arya to Recreate a Tenant 
  • Manage Configuration Using Ansible 
  • Set Up a New Tenant the NetDevOps Way 
  • Create an Infrastructure Health Report 
  • Set Up Power On Auto Provisioning on the Cisco Nexus 9000 
  • Use Bash and Guest Shell on Cisco NX-OS 
  • Use Python to Enhance CLI Commands 
  • Trigger a Python Script Using EEM 
  • Configure and Verify Using NX-API and Python 
  • Configure and Verify Using NETCONF and YANG 
  • Use Ansible with Cisco NX-OS 
  • Connect, Query, and Modify Cisco UCS Manager Objects Using Cisco UCS PowerTool 
  • Connect, Query, and Modify Cisco UCS IMC Objects Using Cisco UCS PowerTool 
  • Utilize Cisco UCS Python SDK 
  • Utilize Cisco IMC Python SDK 
  • Implement Ansible Playbooks to Modify and Verify the Configuration of Cisco UCS Manager 

E-Book Symbol You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.

Target Group

  • Channel and Customer Engineers including Network Engineers, System Engineers, Wireless Engineers, Consulting Systems Engineers, Technical Solutions Architects, Network Administrators, Wireless Design Engineers, Network Managers, Site Reliability Engineers, and Deployment Engineers 
  • Channel Sales Engineers 
  • Channel Account Managers  

Knowledge Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have:

  • Basic knowledge of programming language concepts 
  • Basic understanding of virtualization and VMware 
  • Ability to use Linux and CLI tools, such as SSH and bash 
  • CCNP level data center knowledge 
  • Foundational understanding of Cisco ACI 

Complementary and Continuative Courses

DCCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies
DCID – Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure
DCIT – Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure
DCACI – Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure
DCMDS – Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches
DEVASC – Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Platforms
DEVOPS – Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices using Cisco Platforms


ENAUI – Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions
SPAUI – Implementing Automation for Cisco Service Provider Solutions
SAUI – Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions
CLAUI – Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions

Zertifizierungen Symbol You are interested in a certification? The course at hand is part of the following certification(s):

Certification as CCNP Data Center Certification

Certification as DevNet Professional Certification

Classroom training

Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!

Hybrid training

Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.

Online training

You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.

Cisco Digital Learning

This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.

Tailor-made courses

You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
Request for customized courses

PDF SymbolYou can find the complete description of this course with dates and prices ready for download at as PDF.