The ACI Expert Playbook

Master ACI Automation & Migration

 
Learn Easily. Learn Deeply. Learn Quickly.

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Stop manual operations. Join a specialized, 15-hour live playbook designed to take you from ACI operations to expert-level project delivery using field-ready Ansible playbooks and migration strategies with templates and scripts I use for global data center enterprises projects.

Why Choose the ACI Expert Playbook?


Understanding the ACI core topics is the starting point. Automation and migration are where professional execution occurs in projects. This live course provides your proven roadmap, scripts, and field-ready templates.

5 Days to Mastery

Most engineers struggle with complex automation scripts and migration risks. We compress that into a clear, structured 5-day, field-ready, and professional-grade execution playbook.

Strictly Limited 12 Seats

This isn't a crowded webinar; I ensure that every question is answered. You get the personal mentorship you need to master ACI automation and migration.

Expert Delivery Toolkit

You aren't just learning how automation works; you are learning how to execute high-stakes migrations with a professional-grade consultant mindset and field-ready scripts.

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Transition from manual operations to expert delivery in just 5 days through an intensive, 12-seat live playbook led by an expert consultant.

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How It Works.

Structured for deep learning and maximum focus.

✓ Step 1- Join the Waitlist: Enter your details in the form below. This puts you first in line. You will receive a private registration link 72 hours before the public announcement to ensure you can secure your spot.

✓ Step 2- Scheduling the Playbook: I use data from the waitlist form to identify the most suitable time slots and dates. Once we have enough engineers, I will announce the final, focused 5-day intensive training window.

✓ Step 3- Secure Your Seat ($357): Once the date is set, you can secure one of the 12 seats. Your investment is protected by a 72-hour refund policy valid anytime up until the start of the first live session.

✓ Step 4- The 5-Day Live Experience: We meet for 3 hours every day for one week. Each daily session follows my high-retention structure of 45-minute focus blocks and short breaks to ensure your core technical mastery and retention.

✓ Step 5- Recording Access: Every session is recorded and uploaded to your library within 24 hours. You have full access for 6 months (180 days), allowing you to review the technical logic and playbooks whenever you need.

 

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The 5-Day Roadmap: From Zero to Core Fabric Mastery.

  1. [Day-1] ACI Automation Overview

    11 lessons
    1. (01) ACI Automation Overview
    2. (02) Ansible Overview
    3. (03) Setting Up Your Ansible Environment
    4. (04) Ansible Main Components
    5. (05) Ansible Configuration File
    6. (06) Ansible Inventory File
    7. (07) YAML Overview
    8. (08) Ansible Playbook File
    9. (09) Ansible Modules and Collections
    10. (10) Writing Our First Playbook
    11. Day-1 Quiz

  2. [Day-2] Start Automating Cisco ACI

    12 lessons
    1. (11) Validating Playbooks
    2. (12) Ansible Annotations
    3. (13) Ansible Execution Control
    4. (14) Ansible Tags
    5. (15) Ansible Variables Overview
    6. (16) Inventory Variables Lab Demo
    7. (17) Playbook Variables Lab Demo
    8. (18) Separate-File Variables Lab Demo
    9. (19) Defining Variables at Runtime
    10. (20) Ansible Variables Default Values
    11. (21) Ansible Variables Precedence
    12. Day-2 Quiz

  3. [Day-3] Scaling & Advancing Automation

    12 lessons
    1. (22) Playbooks With YAML Anchors
    2. (23) Playbooks With Modules Defaults
    3. (24) Multi-play Playbooks
    4. (25) Splitting the Playbook File
    5. (26) Automating with the aci_rest Module
    6. (27) Using Conditionals in Ansible Playbooks
    7. (28) Using loops in Ansible Playbooks
    8. (29) Using CSV Files in Ansible Loops
    9. (30) Using Certificate-Based Authentication
    10. (31) Using Ansible Roles to Organize Automation
    11. (32) Frequently Used Playbooks (CSV-based)
    12. Day-3 Quiz

  4. Mid-Course Checkpoint

    1 lesson
    1. ACI Ansible Validating the Foundation

  5. [Day-4] ACI Migration Strategy & Pre-Checks

    9 lessons
    1. (33) ACI Migration Strategy Overview
    2. (34) Cisco ACI Migration Steps
    3. (35) Defining Scope & Expectations
    4. (36) Pre-Migration Checks & Assessment Overview
    5. (37) Legacy Network - Host Report Checks
    6. (38) Legacy Network - L2 & L3 Checks
    7. (39) ACI Fabric Checks
    8. (40) ACI Pre-Migration Templates & Scripts
    9. Day-4 Quiz

  6. [Day-5] ACI Migration Designing, Planning & Execution

    6 lessons
    1. (41) Building the Migration Implementation Plan (MIP)
    2. (42) Pre-Migration Configuration Changes
    3. (43) Executing the Migration – Step-by-Step Flow
    4. (44) Post-Migration Validation Checks
    5. (45) ACI Migration Templates and Scripts
    6. Day-5 Quiz

  7. Final Certification Exam

    1 lesson
    1. The ACI Expert Playbook Final Test

Who Should Register in this Cohort?



This live training is designed specifically for: 

  • Solutions Architects responsible for designing and automating large-scale Data Center migration strategies.
  • Network Engineers tasked with executing high-stakes fabric cutovers and infrastructure-as-code deployments.
  • Senior Administrators looking to scale operations using field-ready Ansible playbooks and repeatable workflows.
  • CCIE & CCNP Data Centers Candidates focusing on the advanced ACI Automation and Migration domains.

⚠️ Important Note: To ensure your mastery during this 15-hour intensive, you must already have a solid foundation in Cisco ACI. This playbook does not cover "Ground Up" basics. You should be comfortable with Core Access Policies (IPG, AEP, VLAN pools) and Tenant Policies (EPGs, Bridge Domains, Contracts, and L3Outs).

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Learn from a Production Expert. Trusted by Engineers Worldwide.

 

Salman Alhiary 2x CCIE #56363 (DC & ENT) Founder, LearnWithSalman

I am a Cisco Data Center specialist with over a decade of experience. My career began in the trenches of Cisco TAC, troubleshooting critical outages, and evolved into an Expert Professional Services Consultant role, leading high-stakes deployments for global enterprises. My teaching philosophy is simple: Learn Easily. Learn Deeply.  Learn Quickly.

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"Salman builds the foundation of the problem before delivering a solution, which makes students well aware about all aspects of the topic."

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"One of the best explanations of complex concepts I have seen. Salman has awesome teaching skills"

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