DCUFI - Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric — A 5 day course

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Synopsis

This is a 5-day hands-on course designed for engineers involved in the installation and implementation of the Cisco Nexus 7000, Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches, Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender and the Cisco MDS Multilayer Fabric Switches.

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.

Objectives

After completing this training course the student will be able to:

• Describe the Cisco Unified Fabric products in a Cisco Data Center network architecture
• Select and configure the distinctive Cisco Nexus Series Switch features to meet the implementation requirements and expectations in the Cisco Data Center Architecture
• Configure advanced features such as OTV, MPLS, LISP, security, and Quality of Service (QoS)
• Identify which management tools are available for the Cisco Nexus Switches and how to configure the relevant management tool to support the given design
• Understand the Fibre Channel protocol, the FCoE protocol, and the Data Center Bridging (DCB) enhancements, as well as how to configure FCoE on the Cisco Nexus 5000, 5500, 7000 and MDS Switches

Contents

Cisco Nexus Product Overview

• The Cisco Data Center Network Architecture
• Identifying Cisco Nexus Products

Cisco Nexus Switch Feature Configuration

• Understanding High Availability and Redundancy
• Configuring Virtual Device Contexts
• Configuring Layer 2 Switching Features
• Configuring Port Channels
• Implementing Cisco FabricPath
• Configuring Layer 3 Switching Features
• Configuring IP Multicast

Cisco Nexus Switch Advanced Feature Configuration

• Understanding Overlay Transport Virtualization
• Configuring MPLS
• Configuring LISP
• Configuring Quality of Service
• Configuring Security Features

Cisco Nexus Storage Features

• Understanding Fibre Channel Protocol
• Understanding FCoE Protocol
• Identifying Data Center Bridging Enhancement
• Configuring FCoE
• Configuring SAN Switching Features
• Configuring NPV Mode
• Using SAN Management Tools

Cisco Nexus Series Switch Management

• Using the Connectivity Management Processor
• Configuring User Management
• Understanding System Management

Labs

• Configure Layer 2 Switching
• Configure vPCs
• Configure Cisco FabricPath
• Configure Layer 3 Switching
• Configure OTV
• Configure QoS
• Configure Security Features
• Configure FCoE
• Configure NPV
• Configure System Management
• Implement Cisco DCNM for LAN

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Suitable For

The primary audience for this course is engineers involved in the selling, implementation, and maintainenance of the Cisco Nexus products in the data center.

Follow-On Courses

The following courses are recommended for further study:

Delegates looking to achieve their Cisco Certified Network Professional for Data Center will require:

• DCUCI - Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Implementation

Plus

• DCUCT - Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing
• DCUFT - Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric

or

• DCUCD - Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design
• DCUFD - Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric

Delegates looking for Cisco Specialist Certifications will also need :

• DCUFT - Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Support Specialist
• DCUFD - Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Design Specialist

Prerequisites

• Good understanding of Data Center networking protocols, CCNA DC Certification Recommended (DCICN - Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking and DCICT - Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies)
• Good understanding of the Fibre Channel protocol and the SAN environment, attendance of a Fibre Channel protocol and SAN class, ICSNS - Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions or equivalent experience recommended
• Recommended to read Robert Kembel's books on Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel switched fabrics

Examination

Recommended Preparation for exam(s)

642-997 - Implementing Data Center Unified Fabric

Delegates looking to achieve the Cisco Certified Network Professional for Data Center will also need the DCUCI exam plus DCUCT and DCUFT or DCUCD and DCUFD.

Recertification

Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist Recertification

Complete one of the following recertification options every two years:

Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not.

Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam

Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.