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Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Switches

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:19:30 +0200

The Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) v2.0 course is a five-day product training course that is designed as a comprehensive hands-on experience to familiarize data center systems engineers, field engineers, architects, and Cisco partners who implement storage-networking solutions with the Cisco MDS 9000 Series switch platform.

Implementing and Troubleshooting the Cisco Cloud Infrastructure

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:03:56 +0200

The Implementing and Troubleshooting the Cisco Cloud Infrastructure (CLDINF) v1.0 is a 5-day instructor-led course on the curriculum path leading to the Cisco Certified Network Professional Cloud (CCNP Cloud) certification. The course introduces the learners to the knowledge and hands-on experience to implement and troubleshooting Cisco cloud infrastructure.
Learners gain hands-on experience with configuring various cloud infrastructure components, such as Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), Cisco UCS Director (UCSD), Cisco UCS Director Bare Metal Agent (BMA), Cisco MDS switches, Cisco Nexus 5600 Series switches, Cisco Nexus 1000V, and Cisco Cloud Services Router (CSR) 1000V.
At the end of the course, learners are able to deploy ESXi hosts, provision virtual machines (VMs), and implement a variety of features such as vMotion and VXLANs.

Introducing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode

Tue, 27 May 2014 14:05:00 +0200

The Introducing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode (DCINX9K) v1.0 is a 2-day instructor-led course that is designed for system and field engineers who install and implement the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches in the NX-OS mode. This course covers the key components and procedures that you need to know to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switch platform.

Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:31:27 +0100

The Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCT) v5.0 course is designed to prepare system engineers and implementers with the knowledge and hands-on experience to properly troubleshoot Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers operating in standalone and integrated modes.
The course offers the student to gain hands-on experience with proper configuration procedures, and become familiar with common troubleshooting scenarios and recommended solutions.

Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:42:23 +0100

The Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN) v1.0 course introduces the students to the three primary technologies that are used in the Cisco data center. The introductory level of knowledge that is taught in these courses is targeted for individuals that will perform only the more basic configuration tasks. The course labs will focus on viewing configurations, but not on making configuration changes or creating new topologies.

Cisco Data Center CCIE Unified Computing Workshop

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 10:40:19 +0100

The Cisco Data Center CCIE Unified Computing Workshop (DCXUC) v1.0 instructor-led course is designed for candidates who are preparing to take the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert – Data Center (CCIE DC) certification lab exam. This course challenges students with complex lab scenarios that provide a deep dive into the detailed configuration, optimization, and integration of protocols and features found in a virtualized data center unified computing infrastructure.
This course covers configuration of Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS), encompassing both Cisco Nexus 1000V and Cisco Application Networking Services (ANS). The labs provide detailed insight into the areas defined in the Cisco UCS, Cisco ANS, and Cisco Nexus 1000V sections of the Cisco CCIE DC lab blueprint culminating on the last day in a timed challenge lab.
Although approximately 80 percent of the course consists of labs, instructor provides students an understanding of how to interpret Cisco exam questions, a detailed solution for each challenge, common mistakes, troubleshooting techniques, and validation.
As students learn their weaknesses, instructor offers chalk-talks to help candidates better understand protocols and work through deficiencies.

Cisco UCS Director Foundation

Fri, 03 Apr 2015 14:51:26 +0200

The Cisco UCS Director Foundation (UCSDF) v5.0 is a 5-day instructor-led course that introduces the learners to the concepts, architecture, and use cases that are related to the Cisco UCS Director deployment. This course also prepares the learners to be able to implement basic Cisco UCS Director Deployment solutions. The focus of this course is to ensure that students can implement the core features of the Cisco UCS Director that are required by most implementations. Students should already be familiar with basic data center concepts.

Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:23:03 +0100

The Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFD) v5.0 course is aimed at providing data center designers with the knowledge and skills needed to design scalable, reliable, and intelligent data center unified fabrics, and virtualization solutions based on the Cisco Fabric Extenders (FEXs), Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Cisco FabricPath, and equipment and link virtualization technologies.
The course describes the Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric solutions, and explains how to evaluate existing data center infrastructure, determine the requirements, and design the Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric solution based on Cisco products and technologies.

Implementing the Cisco Nexus 7000

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:48:03 +0200

The Configuring Cisco Nexus 7000 Switches (DCNX7K) v3.1 is a 5-day instructor-led course that introduces learners to implementing a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches in the data center solution.
This is an updated course that includes coverage of new features introduced in Cisco NX-OS 6.2 and also includes introductory coverage of Cisco Nexus Series Switches. The course focuses on the product hardware, its architecture, key features, and market differentiators, with extensive feature configuration and hands-on labs.
A certification exam is not associated with this course, and Channel Partner deployment engineers use this training as augmentation to the Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFI) course material to provide in-depth experience in implementing the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches features.

Understanding Cisco Cloud Fundamentals

Wed, 27 May 2015 09:43:17 +0200

The Understanding Cisco Cloud Fundamentals (CLDFND) v 1.0 is a 5-day instructor-led course that introduces the learners to the operation and support of Cisco cloud products and solutions. This course provides students with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSA) to perform foundational tasks related to cloud computing, and help students prepare for the Cisco Certified Network Associate Cloud (CCNA) Cloud certification, an associate-level certification specializing in Cloud technologies.

Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:32:57 +0200

The Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFI) v5.0 course is designed for systems and field engineers, consulting systems engineers, technical solutions architects, and Cisco integrators and partners who install and implement the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Series switches and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders. This course covers the key components and procedures needed to install, configure, and manage the Cisco Nexus 7000, 5000, 2000, and MDS Series switches in the network and SAN environment.

Configuring Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI Mode

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:16:44 +0200

The Configuring Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI Mode (DCAC9K) v2.0 is a 5-day instructor-led lab-intensive course that introduces learners to management and implementation of the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode. The course covers the key components and procedures that learners need to know to understand, configure, and manage Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode, and how to connect the ACI fabric to external networks and services.
This version of the course is based on the APIC GUI version 1.1(1j).

Introducing Cisco Cloud Administration

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:04:50 +0200

The Introducing Cisco Cloud Administration (CLDADM) v1.0 is a 5-day instructor-led course that is designed to help learners prepare for the CCNA Cloud career certification, an associate-level certification specializing in Cloud technologies.
This course is designed to provide learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the essentials of Cloud administration and operations. The management software applications covered in this course include Cisco UCS Director, Cisco Prime Service Catalog, and Virtual Application Container Services.
This course helps learners to achieve competency, skills, and the required knowledge to perform basic tasks related to the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Cisco Cloud products

Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:22:23 +0100

The Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFT) v5.0 course is designed for systems and field engineers, consulting systems engineers, and Cisco integrators and partners who install, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Series Switches, the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders, and Cisco MDS Multilayer Fabric Switches. The course covers the key components and procedures that are needed to troubleshoot and resolve common issues with the Cisco Nexus 7000, 5000, and MDS switches and the Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders in the network and SAN environments.

nil- UCS Implementation and Design

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 10:08:07 +0200

The nil- UCS Implementation and Design ( INDOVISION_UCSID) v5.0 is an intensive five-day workshop that focuses on deployment, operations, and design of the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) B-Series Blade Servers.

In the first part of the course you will learn how to configure and manage Cisco UCS servers using Unified I/O networking for LAN and SAN connectivity, and how to virtualize server hardware identifiers to enable rapid recovery of server operating system images through service profile mobility.

The second part of this course describes the design-related aspects, which include how to evaluate the hardware components and the sizing process, how to define the server deployment model, how to address the management and environmental aspects, and how to design the network and storage perspectives of the Cisco Unified Computing System solution.

In labs, you will practice configuring fault tolerance, implementing role-based access control (RBAC), backing up and restoring system configurations, and using the monitoring and troubleshooting tools in Cisco UCS Manager.

You will gain hands-on experience working with provisioning Cisco B-Series servers, installing and configuring the Cisco Virtual Interface Card (VIC), and leveraging VMware vSphere on Cisco UCS B-Series infrastructure.

Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:57:10 +0100

The Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCD) v5.0 course enables engineers to choose and design scalable, reliable, and intelligent data center unified computing and virtualization solutions, based on the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) product portfolio as a centerpiece, integrated with contemporary virtualization solutions (for example, VMware vSphere, VMware View, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, Citrix XenDesktop, Red Hat Kernel-Based Virtual Machine [KVM], and so on), operating systems (for example, Microsoft Windows and Linux), and applications (database, collaboration, and so on).
The course describes the data center unified computing and virtualization solutions based on the Cisco data center unified computing product portfolio, explains how to evaluate existing data center computing solutions and determine the requirements, and design Cisco data center unified computing solutions.

Implementing the Cisco Nexus 5000 and 2000

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:57:07 +0200

The Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches (DCNX5K) v3.1 is a 5-day instructor-led course that introduces learners to the key components and procedures required to configure, manage, and troubleshoot these Cisco Nexus platforms.
This course is the third release of content covering the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender product families. The course focuses on the product hardware, its architecture, key features, and market differentiators, with extensive feature configuration and hands-on labs.
A certification exam is not associated with this course, and Channel Partner deployment engineers use this training as augmentation to the Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFI) course material to provide in-depth experience in implementing the Cisco Nexus family product features.

Cisco Data Center CCIE Unified Fabric Workshop

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 10:38:47 +0100

The Cisco Data Center CCIE Unified Fabric Workshop (DCXUF) v1.0 instructor-led course is designed for candidates who are preparing to take the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert – Data Center (CCIE DC) certification lab exam.
This course challenges students with complex lab scenarios that provide a deep dive into the detailed configuration and optimization of protocols and features found in the data center unified fabric. Topics include configuration of Cisco unified fabric features available in NX-OS, encompassing both the Cisco Nexus and Cisco MDS platforms. The labs provide detailed insight into the areas defined in the Cisco data center infrastructure – NX-OS and Cisco storage networking.
Although approximately 80 percent of the course consists of labs, instructor provides students with an understanding of how to interpret Cisco exam questions, a detailed solution for each challenge, as well as examples of common mistakes, troubleshooting techniques, and validation.
As students learn their weaknesses, instructor offers chalk talks to help candidates better understand protocols and work through deficiencies.

Implementing the Cisco Nexus 1000V

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:39:28 +0200

The Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V (DCNX1K) v2.0 is a 3-day course designed for systems and field engineers who install and implement the Cisco Nexus 1000V switch. The course covers the key components and procedures you need to know to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 1000V switch.

Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:04:16 +0100

The Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT) v1.0 course introduces the students to the Cisco technologies that are deployed in the data center: unified computing, unified fabric, and network services. The introductory level of knowledge is targeted for individuals who need to perform fundamental configuration tasks. The lab exercises include configuration verification, changing the existing configurations and designing new topologies.

Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:57:14 +0100

The Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCI) v5.0 course is designed to serve the needs of engineers and technicians who implement Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) B-Series Blade Servers and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers.
The DCUCI v5.0 course guides learners through rack installation and provisioning of server hardware, operating systems, hypervisors, and applications. Much of the content is devoted to management and maintenance. The DCUCI v5.0 course covers the implementation and operation of Cisco UCS in the data center.

Implementing the Application Control Engine Service Module

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:52:09 +0200

The Implementing the Application Control Engine Service Module (ACESM) course teaches learners how to design, deploy, and optimize intelligent network services using the Cisco ACE Application Control Engine Module for Catalyst 6500 Switches. The course covers all of the key features of the Cisco ACE 2.0 software, including resource virtualization and management, server load balancing (Layer 2 to 4 and Layer 7), Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) termination and offload, and security features like application-layer inspection and fixups.

Configuring Data Center Unified Computing

Mon, 28 May 2012 09:21:10 +0200

The Configuring Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCS) v3.0 course is a product training course designed to familiarize data center engineers, architects and Cisco partners with the Cisco UCS B-series and C-series products. This course prepares individuals for implementing and maintaining Cisco UCS hardware with a strong emphasis on best practices. The DCUCS course also addresses relevant additional features added by the Cisco UCS Software Release 2.1.