Course Overview
The Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) training shows you how to troubleshoot LAN, SAN, Cisco® Data Center Unified Fabric, Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®), and Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI®). You will learn methodologies and tools to identify issues that may occur in data center network architecture. You will get extensive hands-on practice troubleshooting installation, configuration, and interconnectivity issues on Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) switches, Cisco Nexus® switches, Cisco Fabric Extenders (FEXs), Cisco UCS, and Cisco ACI.
This training prepares you for 300-615 DCIT v1.2 exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Operations certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center certification.
How You'll Benefit
This training will help you:
- Learn how to deploy and troubleshoot various components of Cisco data center infrastructure to support performance, resiliency, scalability needs
 - Gain knowledge and skills through Cisco’s unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software
 - Qualify for professional-level job roles
 - Prepare for the 300-615 DCIT v1.2 exam
 - Earn 50 CE credits toward recertification
 
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (300-615 DCIT) v1.2 is a 90-minute exam associated with the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Operations certification and satisfies the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Data Center certification.
What to Expect in the Exam
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (300-615 DCIT) v1.2 is a 90-minute exam associated with the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Operations certification and satisfies the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Data Center certification. This exam tests your knowledge of troubleshooting a data center infrastructure, including:
- Network
 - Compute platforms
 - Storage network
 - Automation
 - Management
 - Operations
 
Who should attend
- Network Designers
 - Network Administrators
 - Network Engineers
 - System Engineers
 - Data Center Engineers
 - Consulting Systems Engineers
 - Technical Solutions Architects
 - Cisco Integrators and Partners
 - Server Administrators
 - Network Managers
 - Storage Administrators
 - Program Managers
 - Project Managers
 
Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:
- Configure, secure, and maintain LAN and SAN based on Cisco Nexus and MDS switches
 - Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco Unified Computing System
 - Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco ACI
 
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
 - Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
 - Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
 - Implementing Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCNX)
 - Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System (DCIUCS)
 - Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS)
 
Course Objectives
- Describe how to troubleshoot the data center network
 - Describe the troubleshooting tools and methodologies available from the Command-Line Interface (CLI) that are used to identify and resolve issues in a Cisco data center network architecture
 - Identify and resolve issues that are related to: Virtual LANs (VLANs) and private VLANs (PVLANs); port channels and virtual port channels; and Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)
 - Describe troubleshooting of routing and high-availability protocols
 - Describe troubleshooting of the LAN security features
 - Identify and resolve issues that are related to a single device
 - Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel interface operation
 - Identify and resolve Fibre Channel switching issues when the Cisco NX-OS Software is used in switched mode and in N-Port Virtualization (NPV) mode
 - Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel switching when a Cisco NX-OS switch is used in NPV mode
 - Describe Cisco UCS architecture, initial setup, tools, and service aids that are available for Cisco UCS troubleshooting and interpretation of the output
 - Describe Cisco UCS configuration and troubleshooting
 - Describe Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server operation and troubleshoot related issues
 - Describe UCS B-Series LAN, SAN, and Fibre Channel operations, including in-depth troubleshooting procedures
 - Describe Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) tools for validating performance and facilitating data-gathering activities for Cisco UCS C-Series server troubleshooting, and the troubleshooting approach for hardware and firmware failures
 - Define the proper procedures for configuring Cisco UCS C-Series LAN and SAN connectivity, avoiding issues with the VIC, troubleshooting connectivity issues
 - Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series server integration with Cisco UCS Manager
 - Describe Cisco Intersight characteristics
 - Explore the Cisco Nexus Dashboard platform
 - Explain Cisco Nexus Dashboard cluster connectivity and installation procedures
 - Identify the tools, protocols, and methods to effectively troubleshoot Cisco ACI
 - Describe how to troubleshoot automation and programmability tools
 - Understand functionality provided by the on-box tooling on the Cisco Nexus series switches and implement simple solutions to improve daily operations
 - Describe the use of Python and Ansible to leverage the NX-API to implement and verify configuration state using modern workflows