Data Center/ Other Specialization / CCIP

Course : Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric v4.0 (DCUFI)

Description

In this course, you will learn 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. We have enhanced the standard Cisco labs to incorporate more troubleshooting and real-world examples. In fact, our Virtual Port Channel (vPC) lab contains three exclusive activities pertaining to failure scenarios.

Audience

This course is intented for:

- Systems and field engineers, consulting systems engineers, and technical solutions architects
- Cisco integrators and partners who install and implement Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Switches and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
- Network designers, administrators, and managers responsible for identifying and managing Cisco Nexus products in the data center

At course completion

At the course completion, students will be able to:

- Know the Cisco Nexus product family, specifically the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch chassis and components, Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch, and Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
- Install Cisco Nexus products in a Cisco Data Center Business Advantage environment
- Plan and implement virtual device contexts into the solution
- Know the security features available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and which features should be implemented into a solution
- Configure the Connectivity Management Processor on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and identify the management options available
- Manage service-level and network-level high availability of the Cisco Nexus switches
- Install the Cisco IOS In-Service Software Upgrade feature
- Know the Fibre Channel protocol, including addressing, flow control, and zoning
- Implement the plan for configuring Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
- Know processes, tools, and resources for troubleshooting the data center infrastructure, interconnectivity, and operations
- Exclusive - Know what to look for in configurations when vPCs or switches fail

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students should have:

- CCNA certification
- Understanding of the Fibre Channel protocol and the SAN environment
- ICSNS - Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions 4.2

Course outline

Module 1: Cisco Nexus Product
Cisco Data Center Business Advantage Architecture
Cisco Unified Fabric Solution
Integrating Services
Module 2: Cisco Nexus Switch Feature Configuration
Virtual Device Contexts
Layer 2 Switching Features
Port Channels
Layer 3 Switching Features
IP Multicast
Module 3: Cisco Nexus Switch Advanced Feature Configuration
Security Features
Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV)
Implementing Quality of Service (QoS)
Module 4: Cisco Nexus Series Switch Management
Connectivity Management Processor
Configuring User Management
System Management
Module 5: Redundancy on Cisco Nexus Switches
High Availability and Redundancy
Implementing Cisco FabricPath
Module 6: FCoE
Fibre Channel Protocol
FCoE Protocol
Data Center Bridging Ethernet Enhancements
Module 7: FCoE Configuration
Implementing
Configuring SAN Switching Features
Configuring NPV Mode
SAN Management Tools
Module 8: Troubleshooting on Cisco Nexus Switches
Data Center Infrastructure
Tools and Resources