Workshop•4 hours

Cisco ACI and Nexus Dashboard Insights (NDI) Workshop

Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) is a software-defined networking (SDN) solution designed to simplify, optimize, and automate data center networks by unifying physical and virtual environments under a centralized, policy-driven framework. It enables dynamic application provisioning, centralized policy management, and real-time network visibility, making it ideal for modern IT environments. Complementing ACI, Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights provides advanced analytics, health monitoring, and predictive insights to enhance network performance and reliability. By detecting anomalies, identifying root causes, and anticipating potential disruptions, Nexus Dashboard Insights minimizes downtime and ensures smooth operations. Seamlessly integrating with ACI, it offers actionable intelligence to maintain compliance, optimize application delivery, and secure network operations. Together, ACI and Nexus Dashboard Insights create a powerful ecosystem for managing and optimizing complex data center networks, driving operational efficiency and resilience.

What to Expect

White-boarding session with a WWT ACI Subject Matter Expert
ACI Design Elements Review
Intent-Based Networking Overview
Discuss the Cisco Network Dashboard
Discuss Cisco Network Dashboard Insights
Discuss the role of Automation in an ACI deployment

Goals & Objectives

The data center networking landscape is rapidly evolving, with a significant shift from traditional technologies to software-defined solutions. This transition addresses the unique challenges of managing modern data centers, where visibility, speed, agility, and cloud extensions are paramount. Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) is at the forefront of this evolution, providing an innovative approach to solving these challenges. Organizations adopting Cisco ACI find it not only a pathway to modernization but also an opportunity to explore new capabilities that can drive their desired business outcomes.

Complementing Cisco ACI is Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights, a powerful tool that enhances operational efficiency and simplifies network management. By providing in-depth visibility into network health, Nexus Dashboard Insights enables proactive troubleshooting and closed-loop assurance. Its integration with ACI ensures seamless monitoring and diagnostics, empowering customers to maintain robust and agile data center environments. Together, ACI and Nexus Dashboard Insights form a comprehensive solution for addressing the complexities of today's data center networks while delivering actionable insights for improved performance.

These solutions help administrators streamline operations, ensuring secure, reliable, and stable data center networks. By leveraging the combined strengths of ACI and Nexus Dashboard Insights, customers can achieve consistent, repeatable, and measurable results, positioning their data centers for future growth and adaptability.  This workshop will leave you with an understanding of how Cisco ACI and Nexus Dashboard Insights can benefit your organization.

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