Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist

Duration:             

       5 day Classroom

Prerequisites:    

       Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO)

       Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices (ICND)

       Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)

       Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)

       Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) or Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ICSW)

Course Content

Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric v4.0 is a 5-day course for those who install and implement the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Switch, and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender. The course covers the key components and procedures needed to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Switches in the network and SAN environment.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

       Identify the Cisco Nexus product family, specifically the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch chassis and components, the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch, and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender

       Install the Cisco Nexus products in a Cisco Data Center Business Advantage environment

       Given a requirement, identify how to plan and implement virtual device contexts into the solution

       Evaluate the security features available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch to identify which features should be implemented into a solution

       Evaluate and configure the Connectivity Management Processor on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and identify the management options available

       Evaluate the service-level and network-level high availability of the Cisco Nexus switches and how to use the Cisco IOS In-Service Software Upgrade feature

       Discuss the Fibre Channel protocol including Fibre Channel addressing, flow control, and zoning

       Translate a given design into an implementation plan for configuring Fibre Channel over Ethernet on the Cisco Nexus switch

       Understand the processes, tools, and resources for troubleshooting the data center infrastructure, interconnectivity, and operations

Who should Attend

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

       Network Engineers

       Systems Engineers

       Consulting Systems Engineers

       Technical Solutions Architects

       Cisco Integrators

       Partners

       who sell, implement, and maintain Cisco Nexus products in the data center

The secondary audience for this course is as follows:

       Network Designers

       Network Administrators

       Network Managers responsible for identifying and managing Cisco Nexus products in the data center