Course Details
Course Outline
1 - Describing Cisco MDS Platform
Cisco MDS 9700/9300/9200/9100 HardwareCisco NX-OSCisco DCNMFibre Channel ArchitectureFCoE Architecture
2 - Describing Key Product Features
Cisco DCNM 11.xRBAC and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)Virtual SANsNPV and NPIVPort Channels and VSAN TrunkingZoning and Smart ZoningDevice AliasesInter-VSAN RoutingFibre Channel Fabric Security
3 - Describing New Product Features
32-Gb Fibre ChannelCisco MDS NX-APIPower-On Auto-ProvisioningSlow Drain AnalysisSAN Analytics and Telemetry StreamingCisco Secure Boot
4 - Deploying Cisco MDS Features
Installation and Initial SetupBuilding a Fabric: FC Domains and FC ServicesBuilding SAN Extensions
5 - Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues
Fibre Channel DomainsZones and Zone MergesBoot and Upgrade Issues
Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.
Who is it For?
Target Audience
Data center systems engineers
Data center field engineers
Data center architects
Technical decision makers
Network architects
Cisco integrators and partners
Other Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, students 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
These are the recommended courses that may help students meet these prerequisites:
Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN)
Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies