Next Generation Data Center - Cisco ACI (NGDCACI)

Morning Agenda for Partner AMs and SEs

• The Business Drivers for Software Defined Networking
• What is Cisco ACI and how does it differ from traditional Data Center Architecture?
• Comparing Cisco ACI with VMware NSX
• Objection Handling - Dealing with the FUD
• Nexus 9K and ACI Use Cases
• The Business Benefits of Cisco ACI
• Selling ACI to Application Owners

Afternoon Agenda for Partner SEs

• What is an Application Policy and how does it differ from configs?
• ACI Fabric Architecture and Components
• ACI Protocols and Open APIs
• Nexus 9000 Product Overview
• Cisco API Partner Ecosystem