Course Details
Course Outline
1 - Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols
Spanning Tree ProtocolPort Channels Overview
2 - Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols
Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) OverviewVirtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Overview
3 - Implementing Routing in Data Center
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v2 and Open Settlement Protocol (OSP) v3Border Gateway Protocol
4 - Implementing Multicast in Data Center
IP Multicast in Data Center Networks Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) and Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD)
5 - Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols
Cisco Overlay Transport VirtualizationVirtual Extensible LAN
6 - Implementing Network Infrastructure Security
User Accounts and Role Based Access Control (RBAC)Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and SSH on Cisco NX-OS
7 - Describing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure
Cisco ACI Overview, Initialization, and DiscoveryCisco ACI Management
8 - Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration
Tenant-Based ComponentsCisco ACI Endpoints and Endpoint Groups (EPG)
9 - Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network
Data Center Traffic FlowsPacket Flow in Cisco Nexus Switches
10 - Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models
Cloud ArchitecturesCloud Deployment Models
11 - Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management, Maintenance, and Operations
Time SynchronizationNetwork Configuration Management
12 - Explaining Cisco Network Assurance Concepts
Need for Network AssuranceCisco Streaming Telemetry Overview
13 - Implementing Fibre Channel Fabric
Fibre Channel BasicsVirtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) Overview
14 - Implementing Storage Infrastructure Services
Distributed Device AliasesZoning
15 - Implementing FCoE Unified Fabric
Fibre Channel over EthernetDescribing FCoE
16 - Implementing Storage Infrastructure Security
User Accounts and RBACAuthentication, Authorization, and Accounting
17 - Describing Data Center Storage Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations
Time SynchronizationSoftware Installation and Upgrade
18 - Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors
Cisco UCS B-Series Blade ServersCisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers
19 - Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity
Cisco UCS Fabric InterconnectCisco UCS B-Series Connectivity
20 - Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction
Identity AbstractionService Profile Templates
21 - Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity
iSCSI OverviewFibre Channel Overview
22 - Implementing Unified Computing Security
User Accounts and RBACOptions for Authentication
23 - Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems
Hyperconverged and Integrated Systems OverviewCisco HyperFlex Solution
24 - Describing Data Center Unified Computing Management, Maintenance, and Operations
Compute Configuration ManagementSoftware Updates
25 - Implementing Cisco Data Center Automation and Scripting Tools
Cisco NX-OS ProgrammabilityScheduler Overview
26 - Describing Cisco Integration with Automation and Orchestration Software Platforms
Cisco and Ansible Integration OverviewCisco and Puppet Integration Overview
27 - Describing Cisco Data Center Automation and Orchestration Technologies (Self-study)
Power On Auto ProvisioningCisco Data Center Network Manager Overview
Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.
Who is it For?
Target Audience
Network designers
Network administrators
Network engineers
Systems engineers
Data center engineers
Consulting systems engineers
Technical solutions architects
Field engineers
Cisco integrators and partners
Server administrator
Network manager
Other Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
Familiarity with SANs
Familiarity with Fibre Channel protocol
Identify products in the Cisco Data Center Nexus and Cisco MDS families
Understanding of Cisco Enterprise Data Center architecture
Understanding of server system design and architecture
Familiarity with hypervisor technologies (such as VMware)