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The Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN) v6.1 is a five-day instructor-led course that introduces you to the primary technologies that are used in the Cisco Data Center You will learn the foundational knowledge, skills, and technologies including network protocols and host-to-host communication, data center networking concepts and technologies, data center storage networking and Cisco UCS architecture.
Describe and identify data center network protocols and host-to-host communication
Describe basic data center networking concepts and use Cisco Nexus Operating System (Cisco NX-OS) command line interface, implement VLANs, trunks, and port channels
Describe advanced data center networking concepts, implement multilayer switching, and perform basic configuration: protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP); authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) on Cisco NX-OS devices and secure remote administration; and access control lists
Describe and compare basic data center storage connectivity options and configure VSANs
Describe advanced data center storage and configure zoning, NPV mode and NPIV on Cisco Nexus and Cisco MDS Switches
Identify the components of Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) architecture and use the Cisco UCS Manager GUI
Describe the Fibre Channel name server and fabric login (FLOGI) process
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
Network Administrators
Network Engineers
Cisco Integrators/Partners
Systems Engineers
Network Designers
Network Managers
Consulting Systems Engineers
Technical Solutions Architects
Module 1: Network Protocols and Host-to-Host Communication
LAN
Benefits and characteristics
Components and functions
Ethernet hardware and switches
OSI and TCP/IP models
IPv4 and IPv6 network layer
Function of IP
Characteristics of IP
Addresses
Packet delivery process
TCO/IP transport layer
Module 2: Basic Data Center Networking Concepts
Data center network architectures
Cisco Nexus family and NX-OS
Licenses
Connectivity tools
VLAN
Purpose
Function
Configuring
Trunks
Redundant switched topologies (STP)
Issues
Port costs and port roles
Benefits of RSTP
Benefits of MSTP
Module 3: Advanced Data Center Networking Concepts
Routing process on Nexus switches
Routing protocols on Nexus switches
Layer 3 redundancy
Configure user security features
ACL
Introduction
Processing
Configuring
Object groups
Module 4: Basic Data Center Storage
Compare block- and file-based network storage
NFS, fibre channel, iSCSI and SCSI
Fibre channel storage networking
VSANs
Configure and manage
Best practices
Module 5: Advanced Data Center Storage
Initiator and target communication
Fibre channel layered model
FCNS and FLOGI process
Fibre channel zone
LUN masking
Guidelines
Verification
Set distribution
Read-only zones
Recommended practices
NPV and NPIV
Ethernet enhancements
Fibre channel over Ethernet
Module 6: Cisco UCS Architecture
Cisco UCS
Server components
Architecture
UCS manager
UCS central software
Cisco UCS Physical Connectivity for a Fabric Interconnect Cluster
UCS Manager interfaces
Averest Training Certificate of Completion or delegates who attend and complete the training course
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