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CI-DCMDS
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Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Switches (DCMDS)
Who should attend
- Data center systems engineers
- Data center field engineers
- Data center architects
- Technical decision makers
- Network architects
- Cisco integrators and partners
Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
- Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel
- Basic understanding of network protocols, including Ethernet and IP
- Basic routing and switching knowledge
These are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) or !CI-CCNAX or !CI-ICND1 & !CI-ICND2 and
- Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) or !CI-DCICN & !CI-DCICT
Course Objectives
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Discover and describe the Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) platform of multilayer switches and directors. Describe the MDS hardware, NX-OS operating system, Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) management software, and key architectures of the platform, such as FC and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
- Describe key product features of the MDS platform, including VSANs, RBAC, NPV, port channels, zoning, device aliases, inter-VSAN routing (IVR), and fabric security
- Describe and implement state-of-the-art product features, including NX-API, slow-drain analysis, SAN Analytics and 32-GB Fibre Channel interfaces
- Configure and implement the Cisco MDS switches and platform features, such as initial configuration, building a fabric, building a SAN extension, and configuring inter-VSAN routing for that purpose
- Configure FCIP tunnels
- Resolve issues and troubleshoot FC domains, zones and zone merges, and switch boot and firmware upgrades
Course Content
The Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) v3.1 course shows you how to implement, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco® MDS 9000 Series Switches, to build highly available, scalable storage networks. Through expert instruction and extensive hands-on practice, you will learn how to deploy and use capabilities such as Virtual Storage Area Networks (VSANs), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), N-Port Virtualization (NPV) fabric security, zoning, automation with NX-API, Slow Drain Analysis, SAN analytics, Fibre Channel over TCP/IP (FCIP) tunnels, and more. You will learn how to configure and implement platform features and learn troubleshooting techniques pertaining to Fibre Channel (FC) domains, firmware upgrades, zones, and zone mergers. This course prepares you for Cisco CCNP Data Center and Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center SAN Implementation certifications.
This course helps you prepare to take the exam, Implementing Cisco Storage Area Networking (300-625 DCSAN), which leads to CCNP Data Center® and the Certified Specialist - Data Center SAN Implementation certifications
Online Training
Duration 4 days
Price (excl. VAT)
- £ 2,795.-
- Please contact your Account Manager for CLC value.
Classroom Training
Duration 4 days
Price (excl. VAT)
- United Kingdom: £ 2,795.-
- Please contact your Account Manager for CLC value.
E-Learning Cisco Digital Learning
Duration 180 days
Price (excl. VAT)
- United Kingdom: £ 1,155.-
- Please contact your Account Manager for CLC value.
Buy E-Learning
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This is a FLEX course, which is delivered both virtually and in the classroom. Please note, local pricing is applicable.
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| 03/11/2020 ― 06/11/2020 | London (Int Hse) This is a FLEX course. Time zone: Europe/London |
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