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ACE Operations and Configuration is a
3-day, instructor-led, lecture/lab
course. You will learn how to deploy and
configure intelligent network services
using the Catalyst 6500 Application
Control Engine (ACE).
This course covers all of the key
features of the ACE module, including
resource virtualization and management,
server load balancing (Layer 2-4 and
Layer 7), SSL termination and offload,
and security features like
application-layer inspection and fixups.
Who
should attend this course?
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Systems engineers and network
architects who need to design or
deploy server load-balancing
solutions using the Cisco
Application Control Engine (ACE)
module.
Pre-ACEOC course recommendations
Prerequisites
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Certification as a CCNA or the
equivalent knowledge
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Knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP, and SSL
protocols
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Basic understanding of N-tier
application architecture and Server
load-balancing
Number of Days:
3 - Days instructor-led classroom
training. (Approx. 7 hours each day.)
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner
will be able to meet these overall
objectives:
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Describe how the advanced
application delivery services
provided by the ACE module are used
to enhance application performance,
scalability, and reliability
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Describe the configuration and
management tasks needed to
successfully deploy an ACE module
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Explain how to use the ACE module to
control traffic in layers 2, 3, and
4 of the network
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Describe the ACE functions that are
used to perform load balancing for
layers 4 and 7
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Explain how the layer 7 processing
capabilities of the ACE module are
used to maintain session persistence
and provide protocol inspection
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Explain how to deploy the ACE module
in a high availability configuration
that supports failover and state
replication
Course Flow
This is the standard course schedule for
a 3 day, instructor-led class.
Adjustments may be made based on the
skills, knowledge, and preferences of
the learners in attendance.
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Day 1: Course A C E and
Cisco A C E Deployment |
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8:30–9:15 (0830–0915) |
Lesson 1: Introducing ACE
IP Protocol Stack Review
IP Application Review
ACE Features and
Architecture |
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9:15–11:30 (0915–1130) |
Lesson 2: Deploying ACE
Connecting ACE to the
Network
Network Topologies
Virtualization
Resource Management
Authorizing Management Users
Configuring Interfaces |
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11:30–12:30 (1130–1230) |
Lunch |
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12:30–4:30 (1230–1630) |
Lesson 3: Modular Policy
Configuration
Class Maps
Policy Maps
Applying Policy Maps
Permitting Management
Traffic |
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4:30 (1630) |
Day ends |
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Day 2: Load Balancing, Layer
7 Protocol Processing, and
Secure Connections |
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8:00–8:30 (0800–0830) |
Review of Day 1
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8:30–11:30 (0830–1130) |
Lesson 4: Layer 4/7 Load
Balancing
Access Control Lists
Layer 4 Load Balancing
Layer 7 Load Balancing
Health Monitoring
Server Reuse |
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11:30–12:30 (1130–1230) |
Lunch |
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12:30–1:30 (1230–1330) |
Lesson 5: Layer 7 Protocol
Processing
Session Persistence
Header Insert
Persistent/Pipelined Client
Connections
Protocol Inspection |
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2:00–4:30 (1400–1630) |
Lesson 6: Processing Secure
Connections
Digital Encryption
Technologies
SSL Offload
Back-End SSL Configuration
End-to-End Encryption
Configuring a Public-Key
Infrastructure
Configuring SSL Proxy
Services |
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4:30 (1630) |
Day ends |
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Day 3: Security Features,
High Availability, and
Integrating Multiple
Features |
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8:00–8:30 (0800–0830) |
Review of Day 2
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8:30–11:30 (0830–1130) |
Lesson 7: Security Features
TCP/IP
Fragmentation/Reassembly
TCP Normalization
Network Address Translation |
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11:30–12:30 (1130–1230) |
Lunch |
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12:30–2:30 (1230–1430) |
Lesson 8: High Availability
Redundancy
Object Tracking
Failover
State Replication
Displaying Fault Tolerant
Information |
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2:30–4:30 (1430–1630) |
Lesson 9: Integrating
Multiple Features
Analyzing Network
Requirements
Designing ACE Contexts
Designing ACE Features
Configuring Multiple
Integrated Features |
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4:30 (1630) |
Day ends |
Hands-on Lab Exercises
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Lab 1: ACE Resource Virtualization
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Lab 2: Server Load Balancing
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Lab 3: Health Monitoring
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Lab 4: Layer 7 Load Balancing
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Lab 5: Sticky Connections
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Lab 6: Protocol Inspection
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Lab 7: SSL Offload
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Lab 8: Network Address Translation
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Lab 9: Multiple Feature
Configuration
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Lab 10: Troubleshooting Case Studies
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