Book excerpt: This is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for preparing for the DCACI 300-620 exam, part of Cisco's modern pathway towards CCNP Data Center certification. Cisco technology experts cover every objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. You'll find: Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus study more efficiently Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to actual configuration commands Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list that candidates must know Exam preparation sections with additional chapter review features Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan Customizable online practice tests This guide presents comprehensive, current coverage of Cisco Nexus 9000 series switches in ACI mode. It presents a holistic picture of ACI design and configuration at an intermediate level, covering key skills for designing, configuring, and troubleshooting data center networks using Cisco ACI. Coverage includes Cisco ACI: Configuration Integration Management and monitoring Network resources Interconnections Programmability and orchestration.