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ACI Mentored Install – Cisco Nexus Dashboard(ND)
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ACI Mentored Service – Cisco Nexus Dashboard (ND)
- To maximise success for customers and partners, Cisco has introduced the mentor program to provide guidance and assistance for authorised Cisco ACI Customers and Partners.
- ACI will represent a new skill set for most networking professionals. The program acts as a transition mechanism and pathway for skill growth of internal resources.
- A mentored engagement for first-time ACI deployments is highly recommended by Cisco.
- Housley is the only Cisco-approved mentor for APJ outside of Cisco Advanced Services.
Housley ACI Mentored services
- Housley will interact with the customer/partner to support the deployment of ACI
- The customer/partner will retain control of the project/engagement
Benefits
- Delivery of first ACI solution to customers, with confidence and reduced risk
- Early access to ACI experience and expertise
- Shorter time to market for ACI capability and services
- Fast-track time for staff up-skilling on critical path for project deployment
- Reduced time to deploy – allowing resources to move on to other projects
- Potential cost reduction due to lower problem-solving time
- Build internal ACI knowledge through field experience
Partner Pre-Planning
The Channel Partner should ensure that all necessary equipment is racked, stacked, cabled, and powered-up prior to the kick-off. The customer should have the necessary software licenses.
Service Deliverables
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Installation
- Install the latest Nexus Dashboard software onto Cisco
Service Engine (SE)
• Onboard the required ACI/NXOS fabrics for analysis
• Verify Nexus Dashboard cluster health and reachability to
controllers (APIC, DCNM, AppD controller)
• Install Network Assurance and Nexus Insight Application
• Verify data collection by Network Assurance and Nexus
Insight
• Configuration of ACI/NXOS fabric to support the installation
of Nexus Dashboard
Post Installation Training
- Remote half-day training session to key staff
- ND Solution and product overview
- Telemetry Overview
- Network Dashboard Insights setup and operations
Ongoing Deliverables
- First month (from installation date)
- Provide identification and interpretation of top smart events weekly via email
- Provide weekly fabric analysis report to customer on up to 4 events with remediation recommendations
- Provide weekly WebEx meetings for operational knowledge transfer and review
- Second and third month
- Provide identification and interpretation of up to 10 ND top smart events weekly via email
- Provide weekly fabric analysis report to customer on up to 4 events with remediation recommendations
- Provide bi-weekly WebEx meetings for operational knowledge transfer and review
- End of project
- Provide customized operational knowledge transfer full day workshop
- Assist customer in creating customized operational playbook