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Application & Content Networking System Operation and Configuration (ACNS) Training.
 
 
 
Application & Content Networking System Operation and Configuration (ACNS)  


ACNS 5.5 Course Description

Application & Content Networking System Operation and Configuration (ACNS) v5.5 is a three-day, instructor-led course on using Cisco ACNS software to design and deploy a Cisco ACNS configuration that includes content prepositioning, caching, content routing, and streaming technologies. This course takes a task oriented approach to teaching the skills to design and deploy a Cisco ACNS configuration.

Who should attend this course?

  • Engineers who support sales of Cisco ACNS product solutions
  • Cisco Channel Partners who sell, implement, and maintain Cisco ACNS networks
  • Cisco customers who implement and maintain Cisco ACNS networks

Pre-ACNS course recommendations

  • INTRO
  • ICND

Prerequisites

  • Working knowledge of TCP/IP
  • Working knowledge of HTTP
  • Working knowledge of routing
  • Working knowledge of DNS
  • The ability to operate and configure a Cisco IOS device
  • An understanding of internetworking fundamentals

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:

  • Define Cisco ACNS deployment options in various network environments
  • Configure Cisco ACNS via the Content Distribution Manager GUI
  • Integrate Cisco ACNS into existing network infrastructures
  • Preposition content using Cisco ACNS
  • Stream content using Cisco ACNS devices

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.

Day 1: Course Introduction and Cisco ACNS Deployment

 

8:30–9:15 (0830–0915)

Course Introduction

 

9:15–11:30 (0915–1130)

Module 1: Cisco ACNS Deployment

 

11:30–12:30 (1130–1230)

Lunch

 

12:30–4:30 (1230–1630)

Module 1: Cisco ACNS Deployment (Cont.)

 

4:30 (1630)

Day ends

Day 2: Cisco ACNS CMS Basic Configuration and Network Integration

 

8:00–8:30 (0800–0830)

Review of Day 1

 

8:30–11:30 (0830–1130)

Module 2: Cisco ACNS CMS Basic Configuration

 

11:30–12:30 (1130–1230)

Lunch

 

12:30–1:30 (1230–1330)

Module 2: Cisco ACNS CMS Basic Configuration (Cont.)

 

2:00–4:30 (1400–1630)

Module 3: Network Integration

 

4:30 (1630)

Day ends

Day 3: Network Integration, Content for Prepositioning, and Steaming

 

8:00–8:30 (0800–0830)

Review of Day 2

 

8:30–11:30 (0830–1130)

Module 3: Network Integration (Cont.)

 

11:30–12:30 (1130–1230)

Lunch

 

12:30–2:30 (1230–1430)

Module 4: Content for Prepositioning

 

2:30–4:30 (1430–1630)

Module 5: Streaming

 

4:30 (1630)

Day ends

 Lab Topologies

LAB

 Hands-on Lab Exercises

  • Lab 1-1: ACNS Initialization
  • Lab 2-1: ACNS Transparent Cache & WCCP Configuration
  • Lab 3-1: CDM GUI Management
  • Lab 4-1: Content Networking Acquisition & Distribution
  • Lab 4-2: Content Routing &  Routing Verification
  • Lab 4-3: Creating and Using Coverage Zones

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