Cisco Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches v3.5 (DCMDS)

Description

Duration

4 Days

24 CPD hours

This course is intended for

Technical decision makers

Network architects

Overview

After taking this course, you should be able to:

Discover and describe the Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) platform of multilayer switches and directors.

Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches

Describe key product features of the MDS platform

Describe and implement automation an Cisco MDS Switches

Configure and implement the Cisco MDS switches and platform features

Resolve issues and troubleshoot FC domains, zones and zone merges, and switch boot and firmware upgrades

This 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, 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 prepares you for Cisco CCNP Data Center and Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center SAN Implementation certifications.

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