Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches 3.6

Duration

4 Days

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

  • Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel
  • Basic understanding of network protocols, including Ethernet and IP
  • Basic routing and switching knowledge

Course Content

The Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) v3.6 course teaches you to implement, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco® MDS 9000 Series Switches to build highly available, scalable storage networks. Through expert instruction and extensive hands-on practice, you will learn how to deploy and utilize capabilities such as Virtual Storage Area Networks (VSANs), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), N-Port Virtualization (NPV) fabric security, zoning, automation with NX-API, Slow Drain Analysis, SAN analytics, Fibre Channel over TCP/IP (FCIP) tunnels, and more. You will learn how to configure and implement platform features and learn troubleshooting techniques pertaining to Fibre Channel (FC) domains, firmware upgrades, zones, and zone mergers.

This course helps you prepare to take the 300-625 Implementing Cisco Storage Area Networking (DCSAN) exam, which leads to CCNP Data Center and the Certified Specialist - Data Center SAN Implementation certifications.

Course Outline

  • Describing Cisco MDS Platform
  • Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches
  • Building the Fibre Channel Fabric with Cisco MDS Switches
  • Automating Cisco MDS Fabric
  • Monitoring and Reporting Cisco MDS Features
  • Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues

Who Should Attend

  • Technical decision makers
  • Network architects
  • Data center systems engineers
  • Field engineers
CCNP, Data Center