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Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations

The Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations course helps you prepare for entry-level data center roles. In this course, you will learn the foundational knowledge and skills you need to configure Cisco® data center technologies including: networking, virtualization, storage area networking, and unified computing. You will get an introduction to Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™), automation, and cloud computing.  You will get hands-on experience with configuring features on Cisco Nexus® Operating System (Cisco NX-OS) and Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®).

This course does not lead directly to a certification exam, but it does cover foundational knowledge that can help you prepare for several professional-level data center courses and exams.

 

This course will help you:

    Prepare for entry-level job roles in the high-demand area of data center environments

    Prepare for courses that support the Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center certification exams

    Gain knowledge and hands-on skills through Cisco’s unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software

    Earn 25 CE credits toward recertification

Virtual Learning

This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.

Delivery Format

  • Company Event

    Event at company

  • Elearning (Self-paced)

    Self paced electronic learning

  • Virtual Learning

    Learning that is virtual

14 courses found

    • Delivery Format: Public Classroom
    • Date 06-10 December, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Location: GK Riyadh (Arab Stand)
    • Language: English
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    • Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
    • Date 06-10 December, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Location: Virtual (Arab Stand)
    • Language: English
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    • Delivery Format: Public Classroom
    • Date 28 March-01 April, 2027 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Location: Cairo-Sheraton (Egypt Stan)
    • Language: English
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    • Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
    • Date 28 March-01 April, 2027 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Location: Virtual (Egypt Stan)
    • Language: English
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    • Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
    • Date 12-16 April, 2027 | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    • Location: Virtual (Eastern Standard Time)
    • Language: English

    $5,795.00

    • Delivery Format: Public Classroom
    • Date 27 June-01 July, 2027 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Location: GK Riyadh (Arab Stand)
    • Language: English
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    • Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
    • Date 27 June-01 July, 2027 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Location: Virtual (Arab Stand)
    • Language: English
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    • Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
    • Date 19-23 July, 2027 | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    • Location: Virtual (Eastern Standard Time)
    • Language: English

    $5,795.00

    • Delivery Format: Public Classroom
    • Date 26-30 September, 2027 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Location: Cairo-Sheraton (Egypt Stan)
    • Language: English
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    • Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
    • Date 26-30 September, 2027 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Location: Virtual (Egypt Stan)
    • Language: English
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