| Data Center Architecture |
Cisco data center design models Spine–leaf architectureHigh availability & scalability |
| Data Center Networking |
Layer 2 & Layer 3 data center design vPC & port-channels Advanced switching concepts |
| Routing in the Data Center |
OSPF & BGP in data centers Underlay / overlay concepts EVPN fundamentals |
| Cisco ACI Fundamentals |
ACI architecture & components Tenants, VRFs, Bridge Domains EPGs & policy model |
| ACI Advanced Concepts |
Contracts & filters External connectivity (L3Out) Multi-pod & multi-site overview |
| VXLAN & EVPN |
VXLAN concepts EVPN control plane Overlay networking |
| Compute & Virtualization |
VMware integration UCS fundamentals Server connectivity |
| Storage Networking |
SAN fundamentals Fibre Channel & FCoE basics Storage connectivity design |
| Data Center Security |
Segmentation & micro-segmentation Integration with firewallsSecure multi-tenant designs |
| Automation & Orchestration |
ACI automation basics APIs & REST concepts Infrastructure as Code overview |
| Operations & Troubleshooting |
Monitoring & telemetry Fault isolation Operational best practices |
| Hands-On Labs |
Nexus & ACI labs VXLAN & routing labs ACI policy configuration |
| Exam Preparation |
CCNP DC exam structure Scenario-based practice Mock exams & review |