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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Data center architects Cloud infrastructure architects Network engineers System administrators Storage administrators Engineers requiring advanced configuration skills Cisco integrators and partners Overview After taking this course, you should understand: Data center challenges and cloud solutions Cisco UCS Director architecture Cisco UCS Director setup and configuration Cisco ACI Multitenancy in FlexPod Cisco ACI infrastructure Resource groups and service offerings Tenant onboarding Self-service provisioning Application containers The Designing and Deploying Cisco UCS Director with ACI (UCSDACI) v6.6 course shows you how to use Cisco UCS© Director software to manage physical and virtual infrastructure elements, including Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI?). You will learn to use orchestration and automation functions of Cisco UCS Director to effectively manage infrastructure and automate IT processes. The course offers hands-on experience installing and configuring Cisco UCS Director software. You will also learn about features such as bare-metal provisioning; compute, network, and storage management; orchestration, including Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC); Cisco UCS Director custom tasks, and more. Introducing Cisco UCS Director Understanding Data Center Challenges Understanding the Benefits of Cisco UCS Director Understanding Cisco UCS Director Components Explaining Cisco UCS Director Architecture Explaining Bare-Metal Agent Introducing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Understanding Cisco ACI Overview Understanding Cisco ACI Terms and Constructs Understanding Cisco UCS Director Infrastructure Management Understanding Cisco UCS Director Deployment Introducing Role-Based Access Control Explaining User Groups/Roles/Users Introducing Orchestration Understanding Orchestration Introducing Cisco UCS Director ACI Explaining Cisco UCS Director with ACI So Understanding Multitenancy with Cisco UCS Director ACI Explaining Multitenancy with Cisco UCS Director ACI Understanding Resource Groups and Service Offerings Introducing Advanced Tenant Onboarding Onboarding a Tenant Tagging Resources Introducing Application Containers Understanding Application Profiles Understanding Service Container Catalog Understanding Deployment Through Self-Service Portal Understanding Self-Service Provisioning Portal Understanding Service Request Understanding Virtual Data Center Understanding Policies Understanding vDC and Groups Use Case Additional course details: Nexus Humans CiscoDesigning and Deploying Cisco UCS Director with ACI (UCSDACI) v6.6 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the CiscoDesigning and Deploying Cisco UCS Director with ACI (UCSDACI) v6.6 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Channel partners and resellers Network administrators Network engineers Sales engineers System engineers Technical architects Technical support personnel Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Identify the Cisco Digital Network Architecture solution by describing the vision, strategy, general concepts, and components. Describe the Cisco DNA Center design application, hierarchical network design, and basic network settings, and describe the integration of Cisco DNA Center with Cisco Identity Services Engine (Cisco ISE) for Automation and Assurance. Describe the Cisco DNA Center Inventory and the available mechanisms for discovering and adding network devices, and explore the device compatibility with Cisco DNA Center and SD-Access. Describe the Cisco DNA Center automation features such as configuration templates, software image maintenance, and Plug and Play (PnP) device onboarding. Explore the Cisco DNA Center user interface, the available workflows for onboarding devices, and how to design and manage a network. Introduce Cisco SD-Access, describe the different node types in the fabric and the two-level segmentation provided by the solution, and take a deep dive into the control and data plane protocols used in Cisco SD-Access. Describe the Cisco DNA Center workflow for deploying Cisco SD-Access, defining all the prerequisite network settings and profiles, defining the required policies, creating fabric domains and sites, and provisioning fabric nodes. Create and manage fabric domains and sites, provision fabric devices, and onboard your endpoints in a single site or distributed fabric campus network. Describe the features available for automating and monitoring wireless networks with Cisco DNA Center, and describe the available deployment models with their benefits and limitations, such as wireless Over-the-Top (OTT) and SD-Access Wireless. Describe the Cisco SD-Access Extension for IoT solution, its architecture and components, and the benefits and limitations of the solution Describe the use cases and migration scenarios for migrating users from traditional campus to SD The Transforming to a Cisco Intent-Based Network (IBNTRN) v1.1 course teaches you how the functionality of Cisco© SD-Access fits into Cisco Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA?). Through a combination of lessons and hands-on learning, you will practice operating, managing, and integrating Cisco DNA Center, programmable network infrastructure, and Cisco SD-Access fundamentals. You will learn how Cisco delivers intent-based networking across the campus, branch, WAN, and extended enterprise and ensures that your network is operating as intended. Course Outline Introducing Cisco DNA Architecture Cisco DNA Center Design Cisco DNA Center Inventory Cisco DNA Center Automation Explore Cisco DNA Center and Automating Network Changes Introducing Cisco Software-Defined Access Deploying Cisco Software-Defined Access Deploy Wired Fabric Networks with Cisco DNA Center Cisco SD-Access for Wireless Cisco SD-Access Extension for IoT Deploy Brownfield and Fabric Wireless Network with Cisco DNA Center Migrating to Cisco SD-Access Cisco SD-Access Multicast Integrating Cisco DNA Center Deploy SD-Access Layer 2 Borders and Multicast and Integrate Cisco DNA Center with External Services or Applications Understanding Programmable Network Infrastructure Operating and Managing Cisco DNA Infrastructure Test Drive Cisco DNA Center APIs

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for technical professionals who need to know how to deploy open source intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and how to write Snort rules. Security administrators Security consultants Network administrators System engineers Technical support personnel Channel partners and resellers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe Snort technology and identify resources available for maintaining a Snort deployment Install Snort on a Linux-based operating system Describe the Snort operation modes and their command-line options Describe the Snort intrusion detection output options Download and deploy a new rule set to Snort Describe and configure the snort.conf file Configure Snort for inline operation and configure the inline-only features Describe the Snort basic rule syntax and usage Describe how traffic is processed by the Snort engine Describe several advanced rule options used by Snort Describe OpenAppID features and functionality Describe how to monitor Snort performance and how to tune rules The Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) v2.1 course shows you how to deploy a network intrusion detection system based on Snort. You?ll learn how to install, configure, operate, and manage a Snort system, rules writing with an overview of basic options, advanced rules writing, how to configure Pulled Pork, and how to use OpenAppID to provide protection of your network from malware. You will learn techniques of tuning and performance monitoring, traffic flow through Snort rules, and more Course outline Introduction to Snort Technology Snort Installation Snort Operation Snort Intrusion Detection Output Rule Management Snort Configuration Inline Operation and Configuration Snort Rule Syntax and Usage Traffic Flow Through Snort Rules Advanced Rule Options OpenAppID Detection Tuning Snort Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort v2.1 (SSFSNORT) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort v2.1 (SSFSNORT) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for IT professionals who will be responsible for the support of guests and other virtual machines running in the z/VM environment. It assumes that these persons will have little or no experience in the z/VM environment. Additionally anyone responsible for installing, customizing, and maintaining Linux on System z. Overview Describe the process of running guests under z/VM Define virtual machines to z/VM and reload the directory Customize the CP component of the z/VM system Customize the TCP/IP files on z/VM Apply service to the z/VM system Install SUSE Linux on System z Install additional packages Describe zLinux system management process Describe zLinux backup and recovery procedures Manage and update zLinux network connectivity issues Implement the z/VM Performance Toolkit Prerequisite to z/VM and Linux Connectivity and Management (ZV100) Prerequisite to z/VM RACF and DirMaint Implementation (ZV200) Introduces system programmers to the tasks required to support a z/VM operating system; providing an overview of the processes required to install z/VM & perform the required tailoring steps to support guest operating system virtual machines & CMS users. z/VM and zLinux overview . Installation . Directory . CP system configuration . z/VM networking . VMSES/E . Installing SUSE Linux on System z . Installing additional packages . Network connectivity . System management . Backup and recovery . z/VM Performance Toolkit configuration .

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for: System installers System integrators System administrators Network administrators Solutions designers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Explain WAE basics, the purpose of WAE, and its capabilities Understand the Cisco WAE solution implementation Describe the network module configuration process Describe WAE Design software tools, demands creation, BGP modeling, and Failure and Simulation analysis Describe Cisco WAE Design traffic engineering and QoS modeling Explain how to use API with WAE Design and WAE Server Describe the function, components, and processes of Cisco WAE Live The Operating and Implementing Cisco WAN Automation Engine (SPWAE) v1.0 course teaches you, through a combination of lectures and labs, how to install the Cisco© WAN Automation Engine (WAE), builds your confidence with Cisco WAE configuration and basic troubleshooting, and enables you to practice designing and managing bandwidth and traffic engineering.Additionally, you?ll learn the basic knowledge necessary to plan, deploy, configure, and maintain the Cisco WAN Automation Engine solutions. Course Outline WAE Solution and Architecture Overview Implementing a Cisco WAE Solution Network Model Configuration WAE Design Fundamentals Cisco WAE Design Traffic Engineering and Optimization Introducing Cisco WAE API Cisco WAE Live Deployment Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Operating and Implementing Cisco WAN Automation Engine v1.0 (SPWAE) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Operating and Implementing Cisco WAN Automation Engine v1.0 (SPWAE) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for entry-level network administrators, network support and help desk technicians. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to build, connect and manage networks, and IP traffic routing. In this course the student will learn to install, operate, configure and secure basic and enterprise networks. Networking BasicsNetworking ModelsNetwork AddressingPacket DeliveryDevice ManagementNetwork Security BasicsAdvanced Network Security with ACLsSwitchesAdvanced Switching ConceptsRoutersAdvanced Routing ConceptsBasic Network ServicesCisco Device ManagementTroubleshooting and Data CollectionAdvanced Switch RedundancyOSPF ConfigurationEIGRP ConfigurationPPP WANsFrame Relay WANsSecure VPNs and Tunneling Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Networking training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Networking course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is system installers, system integrators, system administrators, network administrators, and solutions designers. Overview At the end of this course, you will be able to: Describe the NSO's transactional application framework and mapping model options Describe the Reactive Fastmap design pattern and the NSO Configuration Database (CDB) subscriber in the NSO Transaction model Simplify packages to remove the need for subscriber applications, scale orchestration solutions, and integrate NSO with external systems (east-west integration)Describe the Cisco ESC architecture and integration with NSO, and how the NSO VNF Orchestration (VNFO) Release 2 bundle interacts with ESC for orchestration This course explores how to create advanced services using the NSO application framework and Python scripting with both new and existing Layer 3 Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPN services. Students will also learn how to manage and scale these services, and how to use NSO Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) orchestration features and Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) to manage Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs). Cisco NSO Programmability NSO Application Framework NSO Python Scripting NSO Python and Template-Based Services Resources Augmenting Cisco NSO Service Service Lifecycle and Integration Options Overview Greenfield Layer 3 MPLS VPN Service Brownfield Layer 3 MPLS VPN Service Managed Services Managed Services Overview Stacked Service Design Overview Design-Managed Network Services Scaling Service Orchestration Cisco NSO Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Orchestration ETSI MANO Cisco ESC Cisco NSO Orchestration Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Network Services Orchestrator Advanced Design (NSO300) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Network Services Orchestrator Advanced Design (NSO300) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is ideal for the following professionals: Data Network Engineers and Administrators Data Center Technical Managers Overview After completing the course, you should be able to: Describe the components and functionality of DCNM. Describe the software define network protocols of VXLAN, eVPN and BGP. Deploy a DCNM environment in high-availability environment. Operate the DCNM discovery process to acquire management of all devices. List high lever navigation features of DCNM and utilize the DCNM GUI (Graphical User Interface) to optimize data center topologies. Manage and monitor data center LAN fabric from DCNM. Program RESTful APIs native to DCNM to perform any network management task. Troubleshoot and monitor the network using DCNM troubleshooting tools. Describe the benefits of DCNM Network Insights. The course, Managing LAN Infrastructure with Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNML) v1.0 enhances your knowledge of managing LAN Infrastructure with Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) implementing a spine-and-leaf network fabric using DCNM with Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), Ethernet VPN (EVPN), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). You will learn how the integration of spine-and-leaf network fabric with Cisco Data Center Network Manager increases overall data center infrastructure uptime and reliability, thereby improving business continuity. It provides a robust framework and comprehensive feature set that meets the routing, switching, and storage administration needs of data centers. Cisco DCNM streamlines the provisioning for the unified fabric and monitors the SAN (Storage area network) and LAN (Local area network) components. Introducing Cisco DCNM LAN Cisco DCNM Introduction Cisco DCNM LAN Solution Overview Deploying VXLAN EVPN with Cisco DCNM LAN VXLAN Overlays and Underlays Easy Fabric VXLAN EVPN Underlay Model Deploying Cisco DCNM Cisco DCNM High Availability Cisco DCNM Installation Requirements Discovering Existing Network Devices with Cisco DCNM Configure Switches for Discovery Exploring the Data Center with Cisco DCNM Topology Access Topology View in the GUI Navigate the Map Views and Layouts Managing and Monitoring the Data Center with Cisco DCNM LAN Manage the Configuration Archive Deploy Changes to the Fabric Automating Cisco DCNM Programmatically Explore APIs for the Network REST API Tool Troubleshooting and Monitoring Cisco DCNM Troubleshoot and Monitor Cisco DCNM Describing Network Insights Network Insights Advisor Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Managing LAN Infrastructure with Cisco Data Center Network Manager v1.1 (DCNML) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Managing LAN Infrastructure with Cisco Data Center Network Manager v1.1 (DCNML) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for network and software engineers interested in automation and programmability and who hold job roles such as: Account manager Consulting systems engineer Network administrator Network engineer Network manager Sales engineer Systems engineer Technical solutions architect Wireless design engineer Wireless engineer Overview This course will help you: Gain the high-demand knowledge and skills to implement automation, streamline container orchestration, and enhance scalability Learn the skills to maximize the lightweight design of containers to scale more quickly and allow more responsiveness to website traffic load Prepare for the 300-910 DEVOPS exam What to expect in the exam The 300-910 DEVOPS exam certifies your knowledge and skills with DevOps. Key DevOps practices include deployment automation that enables configuration, management, and scalability of cloud microservices and infrastructure processes on Cisco platforms. This course teaches you how to automate application deployment, enable automated configuration, enhance management, and improve scalability of cloud microservices and infrastructure processes on Cisco© platforms. You will also learn how to integrate Docker and Kubernetes to create advanced capabilities and flexibility in application deployment. This course prepares you for the 300-910 Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices Using Cisco Platforms (DEVOPS) certification exam. Course Outlines ITRODUCING THE DEVOPS MODEL INTRODUCING CONTAINERS PACKAGING AN APPLICATION USING DOCKER DEPLOYING A MULTITIER APPLICATION INTRODUCING CI/CD BUILDING THE DEVOPS FLOW VALIDATING THE APPLICATION BUILD PROCESS BUILDING AN IMPROVED DEPLOYMENT FLOW EXTENDING DEVOPS PRACTICES TO THE ENTIRE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTING ON-DEMAND TEST ENVIRONMENTS AT THE INFRASTRUCTURE LEVEL MONITORING IN NETDEVOPS ENGINEERING FOR VISIBILITY AND STABILITY SECURING DEVOPS WORKFLOWS EXPLORING MULTICLOUD STRATEGIES EXAMINING APPLICATION AND DEPLOYMENT ARCHITECTURES DESCRIBING KUBERNETES INTEGRATING MULTIPLE DATA CENTER DEPLOYMENTS WITH KUBERNETES MONITORING AND LOGGING IN KUBERNETES Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices Using Cisco Platforms (DevOps) 1.0 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices Using Cisco Platforms (DevOps) 1.0 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Network designers Network administrators Network engineers Systems engineers Data center engineers Consulting systems engineers Technical solutions architects Field engineers Cisco integrators and partners Server administrator Network manager Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Implement routing and switching protocols in Data Center environment Implement overlay networks in data center Introduce high-level Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™) concepts and Cisco Virtual Machine manager (VMM) domain integration Describe Cisco Cloud Service and deployment models Implement Fibre Channel fabric Implement Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) unified fabric Implement security features in data center Implement software management and infrastructure monitoring Implement Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect and Server abstraction Implement SAN connectivity for Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS) Describe Cisco HyperFlex™ infrastructure concepts and benefits Implement Cisco automation and scripting tools in data center Evaluate automation and orchestration technologies The Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.2 course helps you prepare for the Cisco CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center certifications for advanced-level data center roles. In this course, you will master the skills and technologies you need to implement data center compute, LAN and SAN infrastructure. You will also learn the essentials of automation and security in data centers. You will gain hands-on experience deploying, securing, operating, and maintaining Cisco data center infrastructure including: Cisco MDS Switches and Cisco Nexus Switches; Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) B-Series Blade Servers, and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers. This course also earns you 64 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification. This course, including the self-paced material prepares you to take the exam: 350-601 Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) This course will help you: Gain experience implementing, securing and automating network, compute, and storage infrastructure Gain knowledge and skills through Cisco?s unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software Qualify for professional and expert-level job roles in the high-demand area of enterprise-class data center environments Earn 64 CE credits toward recertification This course will help you prepare to take the 350-601 DCCOR exam. This exam tests your knowledge of implementing core data center technologies including network, compute, storage network, automation, and security. After you pass 350-601 DCCOR: You earn the Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core certification and you satisfy the core requirement for these certifications: CCNP Data Center CCIE Data Center Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols* Spanning Tree Protocol Port Channels Overview Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols* Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) Overview Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Overview Implementing Routing in Data Center* Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v2 and Open Settlement Protocol (OSP) v3 Border Gateway Protocol Implementing Multicast in Data Center* IP Multicast in Data Center Networks Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) and Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization Virtual Extensible LAN Implementing Network Infrastructure Security* User Accounts and Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and SSH on Cisco NX-OS Describing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure Cisco ACI Overview, Initialization, and Discovery Cisco ACI Management Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration Tenant-Based Components Cisco ACI Endpoints and Endpoint Groups (EPG) Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network* Data Center Traffic Flows Packet Flow in Cisco Nexus Switches Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models Cloud Architectures Cloud Deployment Models Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management, Maintenance, and Operations* Time Synchronization Network Configuration Management Explaining Cisco Network Assurance Concepts* Need for Network Assurance Cisco Streaming Telemetry Overview Implementing Fibre Channel Fabric Fibre Channel Basics Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) Overview Implementing Storage Infrastructure Services Distributed Device Aliases Zoning Implementing FCoE Unified Fabric Fibre Channel over Ethernet Describing FCoE Implementing Storage Infrastructure Security* User Accounts and RBAC Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Describing Data Center Storage Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations* Time Synchronization Software Installation and Upgrade Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors* Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction Identity Abstraction Service Profile Templates Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity iSCSI Overview Fibre Channel Overview Implementing Unified Computing Security User Accounts and RBAC Options for Authentication Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems* Hyper converged and Integrated Systems Overview Cisco HyperFlex Solution Describing Data Center Unified Computing Management, Maintenance, and Operations* Compute Configuration Management Software Updates Implementing Cisco Data Center Automation and Scripting Tools* Cisco NX-OS