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Data Center · DCAUTOIntermediate
Configuring Cisco DC Automation
Duration: 5 DaysAvailability: 50 PodsResources: 8 vCPU · 16 GB RAM
Overview
A data center automation pod: NX-API, Python and Ansible against real Nexus infrastructure, so automation scripts run against actual device state instead of a mock.
Images included
- Cisco Nexus 9000v (NX-OS) switches with NX-API enabled
- A Linux jump host image with Python and Ansible pre-installed
Environment & resources
Nexus infrastructure with programmatic interfaces enabled, plus a Linux jump host with Python and Ansible pre-installed.
Intermediate pod · 8 vCPU · 16 GB RAM
Mixed topologies: routers and switches alongside a firewall or application server.
FAQ
Do I need Ansible experience beforehand?
Basic familiarity helps, but the images and sample playbooks introduce the DC-specific automation patterns as you go.
Is this NX-OS automation specifically?
Yes, the pod is scoped to automating traditional NX-OS devices via NX-API and Ansible.
All prices in GBP
£79.20/ session£88.00SAVE 10%
This lab includes
5 Days of pod access
50 Pods
8 vCPU · 16 GB RAM reserved
Dedicated 1:1 access, no shared environments
Ready to run this lab yourself?
Dedicated 1:1 access, booked by the session. No shared environments.