Automating Cisco Data Center Networking Solutions

The Automating Cisco Data Center Networking Solutions (DCNAUTO) training teaches you how to implement and optimize automation in Cisco data center environments using Nexus platforms, programmability features, and modern automation tools.

Explain programmability and automation in Cisco data center networks

Explain benefits of programmability vs. manual CLI workflows

Identify data models and formats (XML, JSON, YAML)

Use Git for version control

Perform day-zero provisioning on Cisco Nexus using POAP

Enable and use Bash shell and Guest Shell on Cisco Nexus

Write Python scripts on-box to parse CLI output

Describe and configure Cisco NX-API CLI and REST

Implement model-driven programmability using NETCONF/RESTCONF and YANG

Describe Cisco NDFC architecture and automation capabilities

Use NDFC REST APIs for fabric automation

Automate fabric provisioning with Ansible and Terraform

Describe Cisco pyATS and Genie for network validation

Describe AI and ML capabilities in Cisco Data Center automation

Explain AI-driven monitoring and anomaly detection

Network Designers, Systems Engineers, Network Administrators, Site Reliability Engineers, Technical Solutions Architects

No formal prerequisites. Recommended: basic programming, virtualization knowledge, Linux/CLI, CCNP-level data center knowledge.

Course Outline
Day-Zero Provisioning
On-Box Automation with Cisco NX-OS
Cisco Nexus Automation with NX-API CLI and REST
Model-Driven Programmability on NX-OS
IaC Tools and 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
AI-Assisted Coding and AI Security Considerations
AI Agent Integration

Lab Outline
Set Up POAP on Cisco Nexus 9000
Use Bash and Guest Shell on NX-OS
Use Python to Enhance CLI Commands
Make NX-API Calls with NX-API Sandbox
Configure and Verify NX-OS Using Python
Use NX-API REST with Python
Configure Using NETCONF, RESTCONF, and YANG
Track Changes with Git
Use Ansible with Cisco NX-OS
Use Terraform with Cisco NX-OS
Manage ACI Configuration with Ansible and Terraform
Automate NDFC with REST API and Ansible
Simulate Data Center Network with Cisco Modeling Labs
Capture and Compare Network State with pyATS
Configure Model-Driven Telemetry
AI Toolset - Jupyter Notebook