Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations
- Código del Curso DCFNDU
- Duración 5 días
- Versión 2.0
Otros Métodos de Impartición
Otras opciones de pago
- CLC 46
Salta a:
Método de Impartición
Este curso está disponible en los siguientes formatos:
-
Cerrado
Cerrado
-
Clase de calendario
Aprendizaje tradicional en el aula
-
Aprendizaje Virtual
Aprendizaje virtual
-
Elearning (a tu propio ritmo)
E-learning a tu propio ritmo
Solicitar este curso en un formato de entrega diferente.
Temario
Parte superiorThe 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
Calendario
Parte superiorDirigido a
Parte superiorIndividuals looking to gain the knowledge and skills required for an entry level role in a Cisco Data Center environment.
Objetivos del Curso
Parte superiorAfter completing this course, you should be able to:
- Describe the foundations of data center networking
- Describe Cisco Nexus products and explain the basic Cisco NX-OS functionalities and tools
- Describe Layer 3 first-hop redundancy
- Describe Ethernet port channels and vPCs
- Introduce switch virtualization
- Introduce machine virtualization
- Describe network virtualization
- Compare storage connectivity options in the data center
- Describe Fibre Channel communication between the initiator server and the target storage
- Describe Fibre Channel zone types and their uses
- Describe NPV and NPIV
- Describe data center Ethernet enhancements that provide a lossless fabric
- Describe FCoE
- Describe data center server connectivity
- Describe Cisco UCS Manager
- Describe the purpose and advantages of APIs
- Describe Cisco ACI
- Describe Nexus Dashboard
- Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing
Contenido
Parte superiorDescribing the Data Center Network Architectures
- Cisco Data Center Architecture Overview
- Three-Tier Network: Core, Aggregation, and Access
- Spine-and-Leaf Network
- Storage Area Networks
- Hypoconverged Storage Systems
Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software
- Cisco Nexus Data Center Product Overview
- Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture
- Cisco NX-OS Software CLI Tools
- Cisco NX-OS Virtual Routing and Forwarding
Describing Layer 3 First-Hop Redundancy
- Default Gateway Redundancy
- Hot Standby Router Protocol
- Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
- Gateway Load Balancing Protocol
Describing Port Channels and vPCs
- Ethernet Port Channels
- Virtual Port Channels
Describing Switch Virtualization
- Cisco Nexus Switch Basic Components
- Virtual Routing and Forwarding
Describing Machine Virtualization
- Virtual Machines
- Hypervisor
- Virtual Machine Manager
Describing Network Virtualization
- Overlay Network Protocols
- VXLAN Overlay
- VXLAN BGP EVPN Control Plane
- VXLAN Data Plane
- VMware vSphere Virtual Switches
Introducing Basic Data Center Storage Concepts
- Storage Connectivity Options in the Data Center
- Fibre Channel Storage Networking
- VSAN Configuration and Verification
Describing the Cisco MDS Family
- Cisco MDS Overview
Describing Fibre Channel Communication Between the Initiator Server and the Target Storage
- Fibre Channel Layered Model
- FLOGI Process
- Fibre Channel Flow Control
Describing Fibre Channel Zone Types and Their Uses
- Fibre Channel Zoning
- Zoning Configuration
- Zoning Management
Describing Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV
- Cisco Switch Mode
- NPIV Mode
Describing FCoE
- FCoE Architecture
Describing Cisco UCS and UCS-X Components
- Cisco UCS Server Hardware
- Cisco Intersight
- Cisco Compute Hyperconverged with Nutanix
Describing Cisco UCS Manager and Cisco Intersight
- Cisco UCS Manager Overview
- Identity and Resource Pools for Hardware Abstraction
- Service Profiles and Service Profile Templates
- Cisco Intersight Overview
Automating the Data Center
- Cisco NX-OS Programmability
- Cisco NX-OS Model-Driven Programmability
- Cisco Nexus API
- Python
- Ansible
- HashiCorp Terraform
Describing Cisco Nexus Dashboard
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Overview
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Overview
Describing Cisco ACI
- Cisco ACI Overview
- Cisco ACI Topology and Hardware
- Cisco ACI Policy Model
- Cisco ACI External Connectivity Options
- Cisco ACI and VMM Integration
- Cisco ACI and Layer4-Layer 7 Integration
- Cisco ACI Management and Automation
- Cisco ACI Anywhere
Describing Cloud Computing
- Cloud Computing Overview
- Cloud Deployment Models
- Cloud Computing Services
Labs
- Discovery Lab 1: Explore the Cisco NX-OS CLI
- Discovery Lab 2: Explore Topology Discovery
- Discovery Lab 3: Configure HSRP
- Discovery Lab 4: Configure vPCs
- Discovery Lab 5: Configure VRF
- Discovery Lab 6: Explore CoPP and Spanning Tree on Cisco Nexus Switches
- Discovery Lab 7: Install VMware ESXi and vCenter
- Discovery Lab 8: Configure VSANs
- Discovery Lab 9: Validate FLOGI and FCNS
- Discovery Lab 10: Configure Zoning
- Discovery Lab 11: Review Unified Ports on a Cisco Nexus Switch and Implement FCoE
- Discovery Lab 12: Explore the Cisco UCS Server Environment
- Discovery Lab 13: Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile
- Discovery Lab 14: Configure Cisco NX-OS with APIs
- Discovery Lab 15: Explore the Cisco UCS Manager XML API Management Information Tree
- Discovery Lab 16: Explore Cisco ACI
Pre-requisitos
Parte superiorAttendees should meet the following prerequisites:
- Good foundation of networking protocols
- Basic knowledge of computer virtualization
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic knowledge of computer operating systems
- Basic internet usage skills
Certificación de Prueba
Parte superiorRecommended as preparation for the following exams:
- There are no exams currently aligned to this course
