IC1334: DCICT – Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies
Course Length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: DCICN - Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking v1.0 or equivalent knowledge
Price: $2595
Format: Onsite, online
In this course, you will be given the foundational knowledge and a broad overview of Cisco Data Center products and their operation. The course covers the architecture, components, connectivity, and features of a Cisco Data Center network. You will gain practical experience configuring the initial setup of Cisco Nexus 7009, Cisco Nexus 5548UP, Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) 6120XP, and Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch. You will also learn to verify the proper operation of a variety of features such as Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV), Cisco FabricPath, Port Channels, virtual Port Channels (vPCs), and Cisco Nexus 1000V Distributed Virtual Switch for VMware ESXi.
Topics Covered:
- Cisco Data Center Fundamentals
- Cisco Data Center Virtualization
- Cisco Data Center Storage Networking
- Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric
- Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)
Course Outline:
1. Cisco Data Center Network Services
- Functional Layers of the Data Center
- Cisco Nexus Product Family
- Cisco MDS Product Family
- Monitoring the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Series Switches
- Virtual Port Channels (vPCs) and Cisco FabricPath in the Data Center
- Using OTV on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
2. 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
3. Cisco Data Center Storage Networking
- Comparing Storage Connectivity Options in the Data Center
- Fibre Channel Storage Networking
- Verifying Fibre Channel Communications on Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches
4. Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric
- Data Center Bridging (DCB)
- Connectivity Options for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) on the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch
- Enhanced FCoE Scalability with Cisco Nexus 2232 10GE Fabric Extenders
5. Cisco UCS
- Cisco UCS B-Series Product Family
- Cisco UCS C-Series Product Family
- Connecting Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers
- Setting Up an Initial Cisco UCS B-Series Cluster
- Cisco UCS Manager Operations
- Cisco UCS Manager Pools, Policies, Templates, and Service Profiles
Notes: This course prepares you for the DCICT exam.