300-460 CLDINF Exam
This CCNP CLOUD tests a candidate's knowledge and ability to: setup Cloud infrastructure including physical and virtual Data Centers; implement Storage infrastructure and connectivity; implement Network infrastructure and connectivity; implement Compute; troubleshoot Cloud workflows or applications; and identify infrastructure operational domains. Candidates can prepare for this assessment by taking the Implementing and Troubleshooting the Cisco Cloud Infrastructure (CLDINF v1.0) course. The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.
1.1 Demonstrate practical experience of both physical and virtual Data Centers
- 1.1.a Validate physical connection to LAN, SAN
- 1.1.b Management connection
- 1.1.c Server ports to chassis
- 1.1.d Virtual fiber channel
- 1.1.e Domain Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)
- 1.1.f Configuring UCS service profiles, vNICs & templates
1.2 Setup hypervisor
2.1 Implement storage infrastructure
- 2.1.a Block Storage
- 2.1.a.1 Zoning
- 2.1.a.2 Describe initiator and target relationship
- 2.1.a.3 Boot targets
- 2.1.a.4 Setup LUN/Volume on storage controller
- 2.1.b File Storage
- 2.1.b.1 Mount point vs. shares
2.2 Implement storage connectivity
- 2.2.a Configure vHBA
- 2.2.b Configure WWPN pool
- 2.2.c Configure WWN Pool
- 2.2.d Configure iSCSI pool
- 2.2.e Configure VSAN group
- 2.2.f Configure boot order/ boot policy
- 2.2.g Configure local storage / disk policy (RAID)
- 2.2.h Describe protected config
3.1 Implement network infrastructure
- 3.1.a Nexus 1000v / Distributed Virtual Switch (DVS)
- 3.1.b Virtual switch
3.2 Implement network connectivity
- 3.2.a vNICs
- 3.2.b MAC pool
- 3.2.c IP Management pool
- 3.2.d UUID pool
- 3.2.e Port-profiles / port groups
- 3.2.f VLAN group, VXLAN
4.1 Implement Compute
- 4.1.a Virtual
- 4.1.a.1 Install Hypervisors
- 4.1.a.2 Configure templates
- 4.1.a.3 Configure resource pools
- 4.1.b Physical
- 4.1.b.1 Bare Metal
- 4.1.b.1.1 OS image / template
- 4.1.b.1.2 PXE boot
- 4.1.b.1.3 Lights out management
- 4.1.b.1 Bare Metal
- 4.1.c UCSM
- 4.1.c.1 Service profiles
- 4.1.c.2 Boot policy
5.1 Troubleshoot context of workflow or applications
- 5.1.a Describe troubleshooting methodologies
- 5.1.b Templates
- 5.1.c Orchestration
- 5.1.d Provisioning
5.2 Identify operational domains
- 5.2.a Storage
- 5.2.b Networking
- 5.2.c Virtualization
- 5.2.d Compute
300-465 CLDDES Exam
This CCNP CLOUD tests a candidate's knowledge and ability to: translate requirements into cloud/automation process designs; design Private Cloud infrastructures; design Public Cloud infrastructures, design Cloud Security Policies; and design Virtualization and Virtual Network Services. Candidates can prepare for this assessment by taking the Designing the Cisco Cloud (CLDDES v1.0) course. The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.
1.1 Gather business requirements
- 1.1.a Identify key business requirements for cloud/automation
- 1.1.b Choose appropriate cloud implementation to meet business requirements
1.2 Describe automation as a foundation of cloud design
1.3 Design appropriate automation tasks to meet requirements
- 1.3.a Design infrastructure container automation within UCS Director
- 1.3.b Design catalog
- 1.3.c Define infrastructure container
- 1.3.d Design workflow and services
1.4 Design Prime Services Catalog store front for UCS Director
1.5 Design Application and Platform as a Service using Stack Designer
1.6 Select the appropriate solution to automate private or hybrid clouds
- 1.6.a Cisco Enablement Platform
- 1.6.b UCS Director
- 1.6.c Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud (CIAC)
2.1 Compare and contrast the various private cloud integrated infrastructures
- 2.1.a Flexpod
- 2.1.b VBlock
- 2.1.c Virtual System Specifications (VSPEX)
2.2 Given a set of requirements, determine when to use file or block storage
2.3 Select the methods of accessing storage
- 2.3.a Determine connectivity types
- 2.3.b Determine access rights
2.4 Determine the thin/thick provisioning methods for a given environment
2.5 Determine the appropriate methods of interconnecting private clouds
2.6 Determine when to use the appropriate solution to automate network services
3.1 Compare and contrast the various public cloud architectures
3.2 Select the methodology to connect to public clouds
3.3 Select the appropriate solution to automate hybrid cloud provisioning
4.1 Describe best practices for securing cloud infrastructure
4.2 Describe best practices for securing cloud services
4.3 Design a secure multi tenant environment
4.4 Design a security policy to protect a private cloud
4.5 Design a security policy to protect a hybrid cloud
5.1 Describe the advantages, disadvantages and features of different hypervisors
- 5.1.a Resource scheduling
- 5.1.b DR
- 5.1.c HA
5.2 Describe the use of cloud automation tools to facilitate physical to virtual or virtual to virtual migrations
- 5.2.a Workflows
- 5.2.a.1 Cisco Enablement Platform
- 5.2.a.2 UCS Director
- 5.2.a.3 Virtual Application Container Services (VACS)
- 5.2.b Compare benefits and limitation of Virtual Machines
5.3 Select the appropriate virtual network and security services to meet requirements
5.4 Describe context aware infrastructure and workflow identity
- 5.4.a Methodologies
- 5.4.b Components
- 5.4.c Use cases
5.5 Describe workload mobility
- 5.5.a Describe VM migration: move VMs from any hypervisor to any public cloud and back
- 5.5.b Describe VM conversion
- 5.5.c Describe use cases
5.6 Describe the ability to automate VM life cycle
- 5.6.a Describe workflow creation using Intercloud Fabric Director and Prime Services Catalog
300-470 CLDAUT Exam
This CCNP CLOUD tests a candidate's knowledge and ability to provision private IaaS, provision private IaaS with catalog scaling, provision private IaaS with network automation, provision hybrid IaaS, and perform application provisioning a life-cycle management. Candidates can prepare for this assessment by taking the Automating the Cisco Enterprise Cloud (CLDAUT v1.0) course. The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.
1.1 Create cloud tenant
- 1.1.a Provision infrastructure devices
- 1.1.a.1 Provision network
- 1.1.a.2 Provision compute
- 1.1.a.3 Provision storage
1.2 Develop policies
- 1.2.a Network
- 1.2.b Storage
- 1.2.c Compute
- 1.2.d Cost model
- 1.2.e Service catalog
1.3 Manage virtual data centers
- 1.3.a Create virtual data center
- 1.3.b Manage application categories in a VDC
1.4 Manage workflows
- 1.4.a Create input/output parameters
- 1.4.b Add tasks to workflow designer
- 1.4.c Create custom workflow tasks
- 1.4.d Describe the open automation took kit (SDK)
1.5 Manage catalogs
- 1.5.a Publish standard and advanced catalogs
- 1.5.b Cloning a catalog
- 1.5.c Create user VM action policy
- 1.5.d Cost (monetary) tracking
1.6 Configure self-service provisioning in Cisco UCS Director
- 1.6.a Customize portals
- 1.6.b Create service request workflow
- 1.6.c Monitor service requests
2.1 Publish Cisco UCS Director services in PSC 11.0
- 2.1.a Discover Cisco UCS Director catalogs and templates
- 2.1.b Publish services with RBAC for end-user ordering
2.2 Order PSC IaaS services as end users
- 2.2.a Login as an end user
- 2.2.b Order a VM based on standard or advanced
- 2.2.c Catalogs
- 2.2.d Order a service container
2.3 Publish application stack services
- 2.3.a Design application stack services
- 2.3.b Publish application stack services with RBAC for end-user ordering
- 2.3.c Order application stack as an end user
3.1 Define policies for container
- 3.1.a Computing policies
- 3.1.b Network policy
- 3.1.c Storage policies
- 3.1.d System policies
3.2 Defining global resource pools
- 3.2.a Configure VLAN/VXLAN pools
- 3.2.b Configure IP subnet pools
- 3.2.c Configure static IP pools
3.3 Creating a Cisco VACS three-tier internal template
- 3.3.a Specifying a template type
- 3.3.b Selecting the deployment options
- 3.3.c Configuring network resource pools
- 3.3.d Configuring VM networks
- 3.3.e Adding virtual machines to a template
3.4 Creating a Cisco VACS three-tier external template
- 3.4.a Define ACL for three-tier external template
- 3.4.b Configure security zones
3.5 Publish discovered VACS services in PSC 11.0
- 3.5.a Discover the VACS containers
- 3.5.b Register the VACS application container templates
4.1 Configure intercloud fabric connectivity
- 4.1.a Set up provider cloud account
- 4.1.b Set up infrastructure image
- 4.1.c Set up secure extension
- 4.1.d Add port profile
- 4.1.e Create IP pools for VMs
- 4.1.f Create user groups and users
- 4.1.g Configure vDCs
- 4.1.h Configure network and system policies
4.2 Create VM templates to deploy new workloads in the hybrid cloud
- 4.2.a Configure a virtual machine template
- 4.2.b Configure network policies
- 4.2.c Configure system policies
- 4.2.d Configure storage policies
- 4.2.e Configure VMware policies (network, system, computing, and storage)
- 4.2.f Create a catalog for templates
4.3 Create VM templates to migrate workloads between public cloud and private clouds
- 4.3.a Configure a virtual machine template
- 4.3.b Configure network policies
- 4.3.c Configure system policies
- 4.3.d Configure storage polices
- 4.3.e Configure VMware policies (network, system, computing, and storage)
- 4.3.f Create a catalog for templates
4.4 Deploy security appliances in the hybrid cloud
- 4.4.a Run infrastructure wizard through ICF to bring up ICS services controller and cloud components (such as: PNSC)
- 4.4.b Add the compute firewall
- 4.4.c Define compute security profile
- 4.4.d Define object groups, zones, rules, and policies
- 4.4.e Create service path
- 4.4.f Bind the service path to port profile
4.5 Configure routing policies to enable secure communication between hybrid cloud VMs
- 4.5.a Add edge routers
- 4.5.b Add system policies
- 4.5.c Add network policies
- 4.5.d Add routing policies
- 4.5.e Assign VMs
4.6 Configure end-user workflows to manage virtual machines in hybrid cloud environment
- 4.6.a Bursting
- 4.6.b Sandbox for development
- 4.6.c Disaster recovery
- 4.6.d Production deployment on public environment
5.1 Order a virtual server on PSC 11.0
- 5.1.a Order a VM based on standard or advanced catalogs
- 5.1.b Order a service container
5.2 Order a physical server on PSC 11.0
- 5.2.a Order a bare-metal physical server
- 5.2.b Order a virtualized physical server
5.3 Order a multitier application container on PSC 11.0
- 5.3.a Order a three-tier application container
5.4 Managing application containers
- 5.4.a Access the application container reports
- 5.4.b Power on the application container
- 5.4.c Power off the application container
- 5.4.d Add VMs to application container
- 5.4.e Delete VMs from application container
- 5.4.f Delete an application container
5.5 Managing life cycles
- 5.5.a VM
- 5.5.b Compute
- 5.5.c Storage
- 5.5.d Network
5.6 Snapshots
- 5.6.a Types
- 5.6.b Requirements
- 5.6.c Limitations
300-475 CLDACI Exam
This CCNP CLOUD tests a candidate's knowledge and skills in ACI architecture, fabric and physical topology; ACI design and configuration; APIC automation using northbound API; ACI integration; and ACI day two operations. Candidates can prepare for this assessment by taking the Building the Cisco Cloud with Application Centric Infrastructure (CLDACI v1.0) course. The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.
1.1 Describe concepts of decoupling of identity from location and why ACI is relevant
- 1.1.a Application policy
- 1.1.b Application mobility
- 1.1.c Application use cases for ACI
1.2 Describe basic fabric design concepts
- 1.2.a Theory of design leaf spine
- 1.2.b Fabric controller
1.3 Describe connectivity for the following
- 1.3.a Bare metal servers
- 1.3.b Appliances
- 1.3.c Networks
- 1.3.d Interoperability
1.4 Describe fabric use of VXLAN
1.5 Describe the operational model change in data center / orchestration / northbound API
2.1 Describe ACI VXLAN overlay functionality
2.2 Describe service graphing
2.3 Describe endpoints and endpoint groups
2.4 Describe application workload mobility
2.5 Describe ACI multitenancy model
2.6 Describe Layer 4 to Layer 7 services
2.7 Describe telemetry
2.8 Describe dynamic load balancing
2.9 Describe unicast fast reroute
2.10 Describe multicast fast reroute
2.11 Describe health scores
2.12 Describe anycast gateway
2.13 Describe the object-oriented NX-OS
3.1 Explain 40 Gb and 100 Gb technologies
3.2 Describe spine
3.3 Describe leaf
3.4 Describe fat tree
3.5 Describe federation of policies
3.6 Describe architecture spine, leaf
3.7 Describe FEX placement
3.8 Describe vPC and ACI
3.9 Describe hypervisor networking
3.10 Describe pods
3.11 Describe controller network
4.1 Describe migration
4.2 Explain ACI scale
- 4.2.a Per fabric
- 4.2.b Per leaf
4.3 Designing Topologies
4.4 Describe ACI external and management tenants / EPGs
- 4.4.a Layer 2
- 4.4.b Layer 3
- 4.4.b (i) Private – Layer 3
4.5 Configure application profile
4.6 Configure contracts
4.7 Configure EPGs
4.8 Configure tenant
5.1 Describe the role of automation and APIs
5.2 Compare and contrast the DevOps approach and the ITIL approach
5.3 Differentiate the relationship between the following technologies and the ACI operational models
- 5.3.a Puppet
- 5.3.b Chef
- 5.3.c Python (Cobra, SDK)
- 5.3.d JSON
- 5.3.e XML
- 5.3.f RESTful API
6.1 Integrating L4-7 Services with ACI
- 6.1.a Describe the Layer 4-7 ACI concepts
- 6.1.a (i) Firewalls
- 6.1.a (ii) Load balancers
- 6.1.a (iii) IDS
- 6.1.b Integrating existing Cisco and OEM devices
- 6.1.c Describe the automation capabilities
- 6.1.d Implement ACI with fully integrated devices
6.2 Hypervisor integration
- 6.2.a Describe how the hypervisor endpoint discovery is accomplished
- 6.2.b Describe how the hypervisor endpoint policy is applied
- 6.2.c Compare and contrast the ACI features of the Cisco AVS to other virtual switches
6.3 Integration with Cisco OpenStack
- 6.3.a Describe the role of the Cisco OpenStack controller
- 6.3.b Describe the Interaction with the ACI fabric: the ACI neutron plugin
- 6.3.c Describe the OpFlex concept and advantages into an easy integration to the ACI fabric
7.1 APIC management
- 7.1.a Explain controller overview
- 7.1.b Explain controller clustering
- 7.1.c Describe cluster communication
- 7.1.d Explain scalability
7.2 Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- 7.2.a Troubleshooting the ACI fabric
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