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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.ch/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="35954" language="en" source="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-course/cisco-dcaie" lastchanged="2026-02-26T16:23:42+01:00" parent="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-courses"><title>AI Solutions on Cisco Infrastructure Essentials</title><productcode>DCAIE</productcode><vendorcode>CI</vendorcode><vendorname>Cisco</vendorname><fullproductcode>CI-DCAIE</fullproductcode><version>1.0</version><objective>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe key concepts in artificial intelligence, focusing on traditional AI, machine learning, and deep learning techniques and their applications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe generative AI, its challenges, and future trends, while examining the nuances between traditional and modern AI methodologies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain how AI enhances network management and security through intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and anomaly detection&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the key concepts, architecture, and basic management principles of AI-ML clusters, as well as describe the process of acquiring, fine-tuning, optimizing and using pre-trained ML models&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the capabilities of Jupyter Lab and Generative AI to automate network operations, write Python code, and leverage AI models for enhanced productivity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the essential components and considerations for setting up robust AI infrastructure&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Evaluate and implement effective workload placement strategies and ensure interoperability within AI systems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explore compliance standards, policies, and governance frameworks relevant to AI systems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe sustainable AI infrastructure practices, focusing on environmental and economic sustainability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Guide AI infrastructure decisions to optimize efficiency and cost&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe key network challenges from the perspective of AI/ML application requirements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the role of optical and copper technologies in enabling AI/ML data center workloads&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe network connectivity models and network designs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe important Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols for AI and fog computing for Distributed AI processing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Migrate AI workloads to dedicated AI network&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain the mechanisms and operations of RDMA and RoCE protocols&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understand the architecture and features of high-performance Ethernet fabrics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain the network mechanisms and QoS tools needed for building high-performance, lossless RoCE networks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe ECN and PFC mechanisms, introduce Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights for congestion monitoring, explore how different stages of AI/ML applications impact data center infrastructure, and vice versa&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introduce the basic steps, challenges, and techniques regarding the data preparation process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights for monitoring AI/ML traffic flows&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the importance of AI-specific hardware in reducing training times and supporting the advanced processing requirements of AI tasks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understand the computer hardware required to run AI/ML solutions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understand existing AI/ML solutions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe virtual infrastructure options and their considerations when deploying&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain data storage strategies, storage protocols, and software-defined storage&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use NDFC to configure a fabric optimized for AI/ML workloads&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use locally hosted GPT models with RAG for network engineering tasks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;p&gt;There are no prerequisites for this training. This is an essentials training that progresses from beginner to intermediate content. Familiarity with Cisco data center networking and computing solutions is a plus but not a requirement. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cisco UCS compute architecture and operations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cisco Nexus switch portfolio and features&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Data Center core technologies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
 
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings: 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cms-link-marked&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;fl-href-prod&quot; href=&quot;/swisscom/en/course/cisco-dccor&quot;&gt;&lt;svg role=&quot;img&quot; aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; focusable=&quot;false&quot; data-nosnippet class=&quot;cms-linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;use xlink:href=&quot;/css/img/icnset-linkmarks.svg#linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;/use&gt;&lt;/svg&gt;Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies &lt;span class=&quot;fl-prod-pcode&quot;&gt;(DCCOR)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cms-link-marked&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;fl-href-prod&quot; href=&quot;/swisscom/en/course/cisco-dcnx&quot;&gt;&lt;svg role=&quot;img&quot; aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; focusable=&quot;false&quot; data-nosnippet class=&quot;cms-linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;use xlink:href=&quot;/css/img/icnset-linkmarks.svg#linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;/use&gt;&lt;/svg&gt;Implementing Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center &lt;span class=&quot;fl-prod-pcode&quot;&gt;(DCNX)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Network Designers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network Administrators&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Storage Administrators&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network Engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Systems Engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Data Center Engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Consulting Systems Engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Technical Solutions Architects&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cisco Integrators/Partners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Field Engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Server Administrators&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network Managers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Program Managers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Project Managers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</audience><outline>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Fundamentals of AI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Generative AI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI Use Cases&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI-ML Clusters and Models&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI Toolset Mastery - Jupyter Notebook&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI Infrastructure&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI Workload Placements and Interoperability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI Policies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI Sustainability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI Infrastructure Design&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Key Network Challenges and Requirements for AI Workloads&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI Transport&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Connectivity Models&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI Network&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Architecture Migration to AI/ML Network&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Application-Level Protocols&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;High Throughput Converged Fabrics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Building Lossless Fabrics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Congestive Visibility&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Data Preparation for AI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI/ML Workload Data Performance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI-Enabling Hardware&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compute Resources&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compute Resource Solutions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Virtual Resources&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Storage Resources&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Setting Up AI Cluster&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Deploy and Use Open Source GPT Models for RAG&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>- Describe key concepts in artificial intelligence, focusing on traditional AI, machine learning, and deep learning techniques and their applications
- Describe generative AI, its challenges, and future trends, while examining the nuances between traditional and modern AI methodologies
- Explain how AI enhances network management and security through intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and anomaly detection
- Describe the key concepts, architecture, and basic management principles of AI-ML clusters, as well as describe the process of acquiring, fine-tuning, optimizing and using pre-trained ML models
- Use the capabilities of Jupyter Lab and Generative AI to automate network operations, write Python code, and leverage AI models for enhanced productivity
- Describe the essential components and considerations for setting up robust AI infrastructure
- Evaluate and implement effective workload placement strategies and ensure interoperability within AI systems
- Explore compliance standards, policies, and governance frameworks relevant to AI systems
- Describe sustainable AI infrastructure practices, focusing on environmental and economic sustainability
- Guide AI infrastructure decisions to optimize efficiency and cost
- Describe key network challenges from the perspective of AI/ML application requirements
- Describe the role of optical and copper technologies in enabling AI/ML data center workloads
- Describe network connectivity models and network designs
- Describe important Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols for AI and fog computing for Distributed AI processing
- Migrate AI workloads to dedicated AI network
- Explain the mechanisms and operations of RDMA and RoCE protocols
- Understand the architecture and features of high-performance Ethernet fabrics
- Explain the network mechanisms and QoS tools needed for building high-performance, lossless RoCE networks
- Describe ECN and PFC mechanisms, introduce Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights for congestion monitoring, explore how different stages of AI/ML applications impact data center infrastructure, and vice versa
- Introduce the basic steps, challenges, and techniques regarding the data preparation process
- Use Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights for monitoring AI/ML traffic flows
- Describe the importance of AI-specific hardware in reducing training times and supporting the advanced processing requirements of AI tasks
- Understand the computer hardware required to run AI/ML solutions
- Understand existing AI/ML solutions
- Describe virtual infrastructure options and their considerations when deploying
- Explain data storage strategies, storage protocols, and software-defined storage
- Use NDFC to configure a fabric optimized for AI/ML workloads
- Use locally hosted GPT models with RAG for network engineering tasks</objective_plain><essentials_plain>There are no prerequisites for this training. This is an essentials training that progresses from beginner to intermediate content. Familiarity with Cisco data center networking and computing solutions is a plus but not a requirement. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are: 


- Cisco UCS compute architecture and operations
- Cisco Nexus switch portfolio and features
- Data Center core technologies

 
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings: 



- Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
- Implementing Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCNX)</essentials_plain><audience_plain>- Network Designers
- Network Administrators
- Storage Administrators
- Network Engineers
- Systems Engineers
- Data Center Engineers
- Consulting Systems Engineers
- Technical Solutions Architects
- Cisco Integrators/Partners
- Field Engineers
- Server Administrators
- Network Managers
- Program Managers
- Project Managers</audience_plain><outline_plain>- Fundamentals of AI
- Generative AI
- AI Use Cases
- AI-ML Clusters and Models
- AI Toolset Mastery - Jupyter Notebook
- AI Infrastructure
- AI Workload Placements and Interoperability
- AI Policies
- AI Sustainability
- AI Infrastructure Design
- Key Network Challenges and Requirements for AI Workloads
- AI Transport
- Connectivity Models
- AI Network
- Architecture Migration to AI/ML Network
- Application-Level Protocols
- High Throughput Converged Fabrics
- Building Lossless Fabrics
- Congestive Visibility
- Data Preparation for AI
- AI/ML Workload Data Performance
- AI-Enabling Hardware
- Compute Resources
- Compute Resource Solutions
- Virtual Resources
- Storage Resources
- Setting Up AI Cluster
- Deploy and Use Open Source GPT Models for RAG</outline_plain><duration unit="d" days="4">4 days</duration><pricelist><price country="GB" currency="GBP">3195.00</price><price country="US" currency="USD">3495.00</price><price country="CA" currency="CAD">4825.00</price><price country="IT" currency="EUR">2990.00</price><price country="DE" currency="EUR">3190.00</price><price country="AT" currency="EUR">3190.00</price><price country="SE" currency="EUR">3190.00</price><price country="SI" currency="EUR">3190.00</price><price country="AE" currency="USD">3500.00</price><price country="CH" currency="CHF">3190.00</price><price country="FR" currency="EUR">4140.00</price></pricelist><miles><milesvalue country="GB" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">35.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="US" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">35.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">35.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="SI" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">35.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="SE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">35.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="IL" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">35.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="EG" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">35.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="AT" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">35.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="UA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">35.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CH" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">35.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="DE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">35.00</milesvalue></miles></course>