Course Description
This course will introduce the students to the Cisco technologies that are deployed in the Data Center: unified computing, unified fabric, and network services.
TARGET AUDIENCE:The primary audience for this course is as follows:
•Cisco Integrators and Partners
•Consulting Systems Engineer
•Network Designer
•Network Engineer
•Systems Engineer
•Technical Solutions Architect
COURSE OBJECTIVES:Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
•Describe and verify Cisco data center fundamentals
•Describe Cisco data center virtualization
•Describe Cisco data center storage networking
•Describe Cisco data center unified fabric
•Describe and verify Cisco UCS
Agenda
COURSE OUTLINE:Cisco Data Center Network Services
- Examining Functional Layers of the Data Center
Reviewing the Cisco Nexus Product Family
Reviewing the Cisco MDS Product Family
Monitoring the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Series Switches
Describing vPCs and Cisco FabricPath in the Data Center
Using OTV on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Lab 1-1: Connecting to a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Using SSH
Lab 1-2: Connecting to a Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Using SSH
Lab 1-3: Running CLI Commands
Lab 1-4: Configuring vPCs
Lab 1-5: Validating Cisco FabricPath Configuration
Lab 1-6: Validating OTV Configuration
Cisco Data Center Virtualization
- Virtualizing Network Devices
Virtualizing Storage
Virtualizing Server Solutions
Using the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch
Verifying Setup and Operation of the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch
Lab 2-1: Verifying Current VDC Settings
Lab 2-2: Validating a Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender Configuration
Lab 2-3: Validating a Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch Configuration
Cisco Data Center Storage Networking
- Comparing Storage-Connectivity Options in the Data Center
Describing Fibre Channel Storage Networking
Verifying Fibre Channel Communications on Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches
Lab 3-1: Validating a Cisco MDS 9100 Series Multilayer Fabric Switch License
Lab 3-2: Configuring VSANs and Zoning
Lab 3-3: Validating FLOGI and FCNS
Lab 3-3: Viewing the tech-support Command Output
Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric
- Describing DCB
Identifying Connectivity Options for FCoE on the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch
Describing Enhanced FCoE Scalability with Cisco Nexus 2232 10GE Fabric Extenders
Lab 4-1: Validating the Physical Connections for FCoE
Cisco UCS
- Describing the Cisco UCS B-Series Product Family
Describing the Cisco UCS C-Series Product Family
Connecting Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers
Setting up an Initial Cisco UCS B-Series Cluster
Describing Cisco UCS Manager Operations
Describing Cisco UCS Manager Pools, Policies, Templates, and Service Profiles
Lab 5-1: Exploring the Cisco UCS Manager GUI
Lab 5-2: Creating a Service Profile from a Template and Performing VMware ESXi 5.0 SAN Boot
Audience
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
•Cisco Integrators and Partners
•Consulting Systems Engineer
•Network Designer
•Network Engineer
•Systems Engineer
•Technical Solutions Architect
Comments
Virtual Cisco® Introducing Cisco® Data Center Technologies v1.0 (DCICT) Online Live training option
Imagine an industry-leading classroom training experience from wherever you have access to the Internet.
The Virtual Online Live events listed here gives you an effective and proven online virtual learning experience with the freedom to attend virtually from anywhere.
There is also an option of experiencing Online Live from one of the many national partner centers where a computer and headset will be provided for you.
This rich and engaging virtual classroom environment lets you conveniently interact with instructors and other students.
You will hear and see your instructor as they teach the course and answer your questions via voice or text.
Choose the online live virtual training option and you can access the recorded version even after the class has finished.
The onDemand labs give you access to the same client and server technologies covered in class so you can test, apply and hone your skills by accessing the labs before and even after the class.
Technical Requirements: a computer or laptop with a modern browser and high speed internet access along with one or two monitors.