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PT0922
Training Summary
The Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) v3.1 course shows you how 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 use 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 exam, Implementing Cisco Storage Area Networking (300-625
DCSAN), which leads to CCNP Data Center and the Certified Specialist - Data Center SAN Implementation certifications.
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
Duration
4 Days/Lecture & Lab
Audience
This course is designed for:
- Data center systems engineers
- Data center field engineers
- Data center architects
- Technical decision makers
- Network architects
- Cisco integrators and partners
Course Topics
- Describing Cisco MDS Platform
- Describing Key Product Features
- Describing New Product Features
- Deploying Cisco MDS Features
- Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues