362 ACI courses

Developmental stages of children and developing activities for 0-12 year olds (Wales) Monday 20 May, 10am-12.30pm   Do you want to know more about how children learn and play at different ages to inform how you create family activities in your museum?    About this training   This training webinar will be led by cultural heritage learning consultant Anna Salaman. She has thirty years’ experience immersed in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors, specialising in learning and participation, creativity and play. Anna has worked with organisations around the world including ArtScience Museum (Singapore), Discover Children’s Story Centre, the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the V&A.   The session will help delegates to:   * learn about the developmental stages of children, ages 0-12, * gain an understanding of different facilitation styles to build confidence when interacting with children of different age groups, * explore the five types of play and facilitating play, * make plans to put the training into practice in their organisation.   Take a look at the full schedule. [https://kidsinmuseums.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Schedule-Developmental-Stages-of-Children-20.05.24.pdf]   This training will be delivered virtually on Zoom over one half-day session (two hours and 30 minutes with a short break).    The session will be delivered in English with bilingual slides, with an option to provide a Welsh language interpreter.    Run in partnership with the Welsh Museums Federation and generously supported by the Welsh Government   Who should attend? This training is aimed at staff or volunteers who work in museums, art galleries and heritage sites and are interested in developing their knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages of children to inform how they create activities for families. This webinar is for staff and volunteers from Welsh museums only. Camau datblygiad plant a datblygu gweithgareddau i blant 0-12 oed (Cymru)  Dydd Llun 20 Mai, 10am-12.30pm   Ydych chi eisiau gwybod mwy am y ffordd y mae plant yn dysgu ac yn chwarae ar wahanol oedrannau er mwyn eich helpu i ddeall sut i greu gweithgareddau addas i deuluoedd yn eich amgueddfa?   Gair am yr hyfforddiant hwn   Bydd y gweminar hyfforddi hwn yn cael ei arwain gan yr ymgynghorydd dysgu treftadaeth ddiwylliannol Anna Salaman. Mae ganddi ddeng mlynedd ar hugain o brofiad o weithio yn y sectorau celfyddydau, treftadaeth a diwylliannol, yn arbenigo mewn dysgu a chyfranogaeth, creadigedd a chwarae. Mae Anna wedi gweithio gyda sefydliadau o amgylch y byd yn cynnwys yr Amgueddfa ArtScience (Singapore), y Ganolfan Discover Children’s Story, yr Amgueddfa Gwyddoniaeth, yr Amgueddfa Hanes Naturiol a’r V&A.   Bydd y sesiwn yn helpu cynrychiolwyr i:   * ddysgu am gamau datblygiad plant, 0-12 oed, * cael dealltwriaeth o wahanol fathau o hwylusiad i adeiladu hyder wrth ryngweithio â phlant o wahanol grwpiau oedran, * archwilio’r pum math o chwarae a hwyluso chwarae, * gwneud cynlluniau i roi hyfforddiant ar waith yn eu sefydliad.   Gwelwch yr amserlen lawn. [https://kidsinmuseums.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Schedule-Developmental-Stages-of-Children-20.05.24.pdf]   Bydd yr hyfforddiant hwn wedi ei ddarparu’n rhithwir ar Zoom, dros sesiwn o ddiwrnod a hanner (dwy awr a hanner gydag egwyl fer).   Bydd y sesiwn hon yn cael ei darparu yn Saesneg gyda sleidiau dwyieithog, ac opsiwn i ddarparu cyfieithydd Cymraeg.   Rhedir hwn mewn partneriaeth â Ffederasiwn Amgueddfeydd Cymru ac mae wedi ei gefnogi’n hael gan Lywodraeth Cymru.   Pwy ddylai fynd? Mae’r hyfforddiant hwn wedi ei fwriadu ar gyfer staff neu wirfoddolwyr sy’n gweithio mewn amgueddfeydd, orielau celf a safleoedd treftadaeth ac sydd â diddordeb mewn datblygu eu gwybodaeth a’u dealltwriaeth o gamau datblygiadol plant i hysbysu’r ffordd y maen nhw’n creu gweithgareddau i deuluoedd. Mae’r gweminar hwn i staff a gwirfoddolwyr o amgueddfeydd yng Nghymru yn unig.

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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for IT professionals who support a Cisco ACI data center network, including: Data center engineers Field engineers Network engineers Systems engineers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Operationalize and troubleshoot the ACI fabric Understand Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) and its monitoring, management, and troubleshooting capabilities Avoid common mistakes and recognize common symptoms The Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Operations and Troubleshooting (DCACIO) v1.0 course shows you how to operate and troubleshoot Cisco© data center network infrastructure running Cisco ACI. Through expert instruction and hands-on practice, you will learn about operational tools, and best practices and caveats for configuration management, performance tracking, and more. You will practice troubleshooting common issues on a live fabric. Based on lessons learned in over 100 production deployments, this course gives you the real-world knowledge and skills to boost operational efficiencies in your own deployment. COURSE OUTLINE * ACI Overview and Configuration Review ACI CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT * Installing, Upgrading, Backing Up, and Restoring ACI Fabric MONITORING ACI * Always-On and On-Demand Monitoring Tools * Exercises: Visore, CLI Commands, Audit Logs, Traffic Map TROUBLESHOOTING ACI * Methodologies, Tools, and Specific Examples * Exercises: iPing, End Point Tracker, Troubleshooting Tool, Contract Drops, Contracts, Traceroute, Atomic Counters ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Cisco ACI Operations and Troubleshooting Boot Camp (DCACIO) 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 ACI Operations and Troubleshooting Boot Camp (DCACIO) 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 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 This course is designed primarily for network and software engineers who are interested in learning about automation and programmability and hold the following job roles: Network Designers Network Administrators Network Engineers Systems Engineers Data Center Engineers Consulting Systems Engineers Technical Solutions Architects Cisco Integrators/Partners Field Engineers Server Administrators Network Managers Storage Administrators Cisco Integrators and Partners Overview After completing the course, you should be able to: Describe Cisco ACI Fabric Infrastructure and basic Cisco ACI concepts Describe Cisco ACI policy model logical constructs Describe Cisco ACI basic packet forwarding Describe external network connectivity Describe VMM Integration Describe Layer 4 to Layer 7 integrations Explain Cisco ACI management features The Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) v1.2 course shows you how to deploy and manage the Cisco© Nexus© 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI©) mode. You will learn how to configure and manage Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode, how to connect the Cisco ACI fabric to external networks and services, and the fundamentals of Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) integration. You will gain hands-on practice implementing key capabilities such as fabric discovery, policies, connectivity, VMM integration, and more. This course earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.This course helps prepare you for the following exam:300-620 Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) INTRODUCING CISCO ACI FABRIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND BASIC CONCEPTS * What Is Cisco ACI? * Cisco ACI Topology and Hardware DESCRIBING CISCO ACI POLICY MODEL LOGICAL CONSTRUCTS * Cisco ACI Logical Constructs * Tenant DESCRIBING CISCO ACI BASIC PACKET FORWARDING * Endpoint Learning * Basic Bridge Domain Configuration Knob INTRODUCING EXTERNAL NETWORK CONNECTIVITY * Cisco ACI External Connectivity Options * External Layer 2 Network Connectivity INTRODUCING VMM INTEGRATION * VMware vCenter VDS Integration * Resolution Immediacy in VMM DESCRIBING LAYER 4 TO LAYER 7 INTEGRATIONS * Service Appliance Insertion Without ACI L4-L7 Service Graph * Service Appliance Insertion via ACI L4-L7 Service Graph EXPLAINING CISCO ACI MANAGEMENT * Out-of-Band Management * In-Band Management

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for the following roles: Network designer Network engineer Systems engineer Data center engineer Consulting systems engineer Technical solutions architect Cisco integrators/partners Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Design Cisco ACI access policies according to best practices Use fabric system settings Design Cisco ACI logical components Design the migration of IP and logical components from an existing data center to Cisco ACI Design Cisco ACI physical structure Migrate existing data center connectivity and physical components from an existing environment to Cisco ACI Design Cisco ACI external Layer 3 connectivity and Cisco ACI Layer 4-7 service insertion, including PBR-based service redirection Design the L4-L7 service insertion in single-pod Cisco ACI, by evaluating the available options and choosing the optimal connectivity flow Design L4-L7 service insertion in Cisco ACI Multi-Pod Design a transit routing solution Design service sharing using vzAny Build a migration plan for Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity, including L3Outs and contracts Migrate vSphere compute environment to Cisco ACI Design QoS for interpod and intersite networks Design the DHCP Relay feature, SPAN feature, Port Tracking feature, Import/Export policies, and Snapshot/Rollback feature The Designing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACID) v1.0 is a 5-day product training course that provides you with the knowledge and skills to understand and utilize a programmable fabric design built on Cisco Nexus© 9000 Series Switches in Application-Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode. This course is a deep dive into Cisco ACI design, covering design considerations and best practices, so you can build solid ACI solutions and avoid common mistakes that can impact the network infrastructure. With a focus on various design use cases, this course provides information that can help you practice design decisions, validate your designs, and apply best practices while using Cisco ACI in your multiservice or cloud data centers. COURSE OUTLINE * Designing Access Policies * Using Fabric System Settings * Designing Logical Components * Use Case: Migration of IP and Logical Structure * Designing Physical Structure * Use Case: Migration of Connectivity and Physical Components * Designing L3Outs and Service Insertion * Use Case: Service Insertion in Single Pod * Use Case: Service Insertion in Cisco ACI Multi-Pod * Use Case: L3Out Transit Routing * Use Case: Shared Services vzAny and Endpoint Security Groups * Use Case: Migration of Layer 2 and Layer 3 Connectivity * Use Case: VMware Data Center Migration to Cisco ACI * Use Case: IPN and ISN QoS * Use Case: DHCP Relay and SPAN ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Cisco Designing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure v1.0 (DCACID) 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 Designing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure v1.0 (DCACID) 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 developers and engineers including: Network Engineer Systems Engineer Data Center Engineer Consulting Systems Engineer Technical Solutions Architect Cisco Integrators/Partners Field Engineer Server Administrator Network Manager Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the Cisco ACI built0in tools for operating and monitoring the fabric. Describe the complex challenges related to monitoring and Cisco tools that address them: Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights. Describe fabric installation upgrade, backup, restore, and best practices for Cisco NX-OS-to-ACI migration and Cisco ACI management access. Describe the tools and best practices for monitoring ACI fabric. Describe best practices for Cisco ACI naming conventions, Day-0 configuration, VMM integration, and Cisco ACI migrations. The Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Operations and Troubleshooting (DCACIO) v5.2 course shows you how to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco© Nexus© 9000 Series Switches in Application-Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode. Through expert instruction and hands-on practice, you will learn about operational tools, best practices, caveats, and practice troubleshooting common issues on a live fabric. Based on lessons learned in wide range of production deployments, this course gives you the real-world knowledge and skills to boost operational efficiencies in your own deployment. COURSE OUTLINE * Describing Cisco ACI Day-0 to Day-2 Operations * Describing Day-2 Operational Tools * Describing Cisco ACI Configuration Management * Describing Cisco ACI Monitoring * Cisco ACI Best Practices ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Operations and Troubleshooting v5.2 (DCACIO) 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 Application Centric Infrastructure Operations and Troubleshooting v5.2 (DCACIO) 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 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is ideal for developers and engineers including: Network engineers Systems engineers Data center engineers Consulting systems engineers Technical solutions architects Cisco integrators/partners Field engineers Server administrators Network managers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Apply troubleshooting methodology to Cisco ACI networks Troubleshoot logical and physical constructs of the Cisco ACI policy Understand Cisco APIC and its troubleshooting aspects Troubleshoot endpoint learning in Cisco ACI Troubleshoot Layer 2 traffic bridging and Layer 3 routing in the Cisco ACI network Troubleshoot hypervisor integration in Cisco ACI Troubleshoot Layer 4 to Layer 7 service insertion Troubleshoot contracts and route leaking in Cisco ACI The Troubleshooting Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure (DCACIT) v5.2 course teaches you through a combination of lectures and labs the key components and procedures needed to troubleshoot Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in Application-Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode. This course is for advanced engineers who have installed and managed existing fabrics or for those who have completed the Implementing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure-Advanced (DCACI) course. COURSE OUTLINE * Describing Cisco ACI Troubleshooting Methodology * Troubleshooting Logical and Physical Constructs * Troubleshooting Cisco APIC * Troubleshooting Endpoint Learning * Troubleshooting Layer 2 * Troubleshooting Layer 3 Routing * Troubleshooting VMM Integration * Troubleshooting Layer 4-7 Service Insertion * Troubleshooting Contracts and Route Leaking ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Cisco Troubleshooting Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure v5.2 (DCACIT) 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 Troubleshooting Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure v5.2 (DCACIT) 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 Data center administrators Data center engineers Systems engineers Server administrators Network managers Cisco integrators and partners Data center designers Technical solutions architects Network architects Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the foundations of data center networking Describe Cisco Nexus products and explain the basic Cisco NX-OS functionalities and tools Describe Layer 3 first-hop redundancy Describe Cisco FEX connectivity Describe Ethernet port channels and vPCs Introduce switch virtualization, machine virtualization, and describe network virtualization Compare storage connectivity options in the data center Describe Fibre Channel communication between the initiator server and the target storage Describe Fibre Channel zone types and their uses Describe NPV and NPIV Describe data center Ethernet enhancements that provide a lossless fabric Describe FCoE Describe data center server connectivity Describe Cisco UCS Manager Describe the purpose and advantages of APIs Describe Cisco ACI Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing The Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.1 course helps you prepare for entry-level data center roles. In this course, you will learn the foundational knowledge and skills you need to configure Cisco© data center technologies including networking, virtualization, storage area networking, and unified computing. You will get an introduction to Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI), automation and cloud computing. You will get hands-on experience with configuring features on Cisco Nexus Operating System (Cisco NX-OS) and Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS). This course does not lead directly to a certification exam, but it does cover foundational knowledge that can help you prepare for several CCNP and other professional-level data center courses and exams. DESCRIBING THE DATA CENTER NETWORK ARCHITECTURES * Cisco Data Center Architecture Overview * Three-Tier Network: Core, Aggregation, and Access * Spine-and-Leaf Network * Two-Tier Storage Network DESCRIBING THE CISCO NEXUS FAMILY AND CISCO NX-OS SOFTWARE * Cisco Nexus Data Center Product Overview * Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture * Cisco NX-OS Software CLI Tools * Cisco NX-OS Virtual Routing and Forwarding DESCRIBING LAYER 3 FIRST-HOP REDUNDANCY * Default Gateway Redundancy * Hot Standby Router Protocol * Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol * Gateway Load Balancing Protocol DESCRIBING CISCO FEX * Server Deployment Models * Cisco FEX Technology * Cisco FEX Traffic Forwarding * Cisco Adapter FEX DESCRIBING PORT CHANNELS AND VPCS * Ethernet Port Channels * Virtual Port Channels * Supported vPC Topologies DESCRIBING SWITCH VIRTUALIZATION * Cisco Nexus Switch Basic Components * Virtual Routing and Forwarding * Cisco Nexus 7000 VDCs * VDC Types * VDC Resource Allocation * VDC Management DESCRIBING MACHINE VIRTUALIZATION * Virtual Machines * Hypervisor * VM Manager DESCRIBING NETWORK VIRTUALIZATION * Overlay Network Protocols * VXLAN Overlay * VXLAN BGP EVPN Control Plane * VXLAN Data Plane * Cisco Nexus 1000VE Series Virtual Switch * VMware vSphere Virtual Switches INTRODUCING BASIC DATA CENTER STORAGE CONCEPTS * Storage Connectivity Options in the Data Center * Fibre Channel Storage Networking * VSAN Configuration and Verification DESCRIBING FIBRE CHANNEL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INITIATOR SERVER AND THE TARGET STORAGE * Fibre Channel Layered Model * FLOGI Process * Fibre Channel Flow Control DESCRIBING FIBRE CHANNEL ZONE TYPES AND THEIR USES * Fibre Channel Zoning * Zoning Configuration * Zoning Management DESCRIBING CISCO NPV MODE AND NPIV * Cisco NPV Mode * NPIV Mode DESCRIBING DATA CENTER ETHERNET ENHANCEMENTS * IEEE Data Center Bridging * Priority Flow Control * Enhanced Transmission Selection * DCBX Protocol * Congestion Notification DESCRIBING FCOE * Cisco Unified Fabric * FCoE Architecture * FCoE Initialization Protocol * FCoE Adapters DESCRIBING CISCO UCS COMPONENTS * Physical Cisco UCS Components * Cisco Fabric Interconnect Product Overview * Cisco IOM Product Overview * Cisco UCS Mini * Cisco IMC Supervisor * Cisco Intersight DESCRIBING CISCO UCS MANAGER * Cisco UCS Manager Overview * Identity and Resource Pools for Hardware Abstraction * Service Profiles and Service Profile Templates * Cisco UCS Central Overview * Cisco HyperFlex Overview USING APIS * Common Programmability Protocols and Methods * How to Choose Models and Processes DESCRIBING CISCO ACI * Cisco ACI Overview * Multitier Applications in Cisco ACI * Cisco ACI Features * VXLAN in Cisco ACI * Unicast Traffic in Cisco ACI * Multicast Traffic in Cisco ACI * Cisco ACI Programmability * Common Programming Tools and Orchestration Options DESCRIBING CLOUD COMPUTING * Cloud Computing Overview * Cloud Deployment Models * Cloud Computing Services LAB OUTLINE * Explore the Cisco NX-OS CLI * Explore Topology Discovery * Configure HSRP * Configure vPCs * Configure VRF * Explore the VDC Elements * Install ESXi and vCenter * Configure VSANs * Validate FLOGI and FCNS * Configure Zoning * Configure Unified Ports on a Cisco Nexus Switch and Implement FCoE * Explore the Cisco UCS Server Environment * Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile * Configure Cisco NX-OS with APIs * Explore the Cisco UCS Manager XML API Management Information Tree * Explore Cisco ACI

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course will help you: Prepare for entry-level job roles in the high-demand area of data center environments Prepare for courses that support the Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center certification exams Gain knowledge and hands-on skills through Cisco's unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the foundations of data center networking Describe Cisco Nexus products and explain the basic Cisco NX-OS functionalities and tools Describe Layer 3 first-hop redundancy Describe Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) connectivity Describe Ethernet port channels and virtual port channel (VPCs) Introduce switch virtualization, machine virtualization, and network virtualization Compare storage connectivity options in the data center Describe Fibre Channel communication between the initiator server and the target storage Describe Fibre Channel zone types and their uses Describe N-Port Virtualization (NPV) and N-Port Identifier Virtualization (NPIV) Describe data center Ethernet enhancements that provide a lossless fabric Describe Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE Describe data center server connectivity Describe Cisco UCS Manager Describe the purpose and advantages of APIs Describe Cisco ACI Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing The Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.0 course helps you prepare for entry-level data center roles. In this course, you will learn the foundational knowledge and skills you need to configure Cisco© data center technologies including: networking, virtualization, storage area networking, and unified computing. You will get an introduction to Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI), automation and cloud computing. You will get hands-on experience with configuring features on Cisco Nexus Operating System (Cisco NX-OS) and Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS). This course also earns you 30 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification. DESCRIBING THE DATA CENTER NETWORK ARCHITECTURES * Cisco Data Center Architecture Overview * Three-Tier Network: Core, Aggregation, and Access * Spine-and-Leaf Network * Two-Tier Storage Network DESCRIBING THE CISCO NEXUS FAMILY AND CISCO NX-OS SOFTWARE * Cisco Nexus Data Center Product Overview * Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture * Cisco NX-OS Software CLI Tools * Cisco NX-OS Virtual Routing and Forwarding DESCRIBING LAYER 3 FIRST-HOP REDUNDANCY * Default Gateway Redundancy * Hot Standby Router Protocol * Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol * Gateway Load Balancing Protocol DESCRIBING CISCO FEX * Server Deployment Models * Cisco FEX Technology * Cisco FEX Traffic Forwarding * Cisco Adapter FEX DESCRIBING PORT CHANNELS AND VPCS * Ethernet Port Channels * Virtual Port Channels * Supported VPC Topologies DESCRIBING SWITCH VIRTUALIZATION * Cisco Nexus Switch Basic Components * Virtual Routing and Forwarding * Cisco Nexus 7000 Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs) * VDC Types * VDC Resource Allocation * VDC Management DESCRIBING MACHINE VIRTUALIZATION * Virtual Machines * Hypervisor * VM Manager DESCRIBING NETWORK VIRTUALIZATION * Overlay Network Protocols * Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) Overlay * VXLAN Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Ethernet VPN (EVPN) Control Plane * VXLAN Data Plane * Cisco Nexus 1000VE Series Virtual Switch * VMware vSphere Virtual Switches INTRODUCING BASIC DATA CENTER STORAGE CONCEPTS * Storage Connectivity Options in the Data Center * Fibre Channel Storage Networking * Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) Configuration and Verification DESCRIBING FIBRE CHANNEL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INITIATOR SERVER AND THE TARGET STORAGE * Fibre Channel Layered Model * Fabric Login (FLOGI) Process * Fibre Channel Flow Control DESCRIBING FIBRE CHANNEL ZONE TYPES AND THEIR USES * Fibre Channel Zoning * Zoning Configuration * Zoning Management DESCRIBING CISCO NPV MODE AND NPIV * Cisco NPV Mode * NPIV Mode DESCRIBING DATA CENTER ETHERNET ENHANCEMENTS * Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Data Center Bridging * Priority Flow Control * Enhanced Transmission Selection * Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) Protocol * Congestion Notification DESCRIBING FCOE * Cisco Unified Fabric * FCoE Architecture * FCoE Initialization Protocol * FCoE Adapters DESCRIBING CISCO UCS COMPONENTS * Physical Cisco UCS Components * Cisco Fabric Interconnect Product Overview * Cisco I/O Module (IOM) Product Overview * Cisco UCS Mini * Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Supervisor * Cisco Intersight? DESCRIBING CISCO UCS MANAGER * Cisco UCS Manager Overview * Identity and Resource Pools for Hardware Abstraction * Service Profiles and Service Profile Templates * Cisco UCS Central Overview * Cisco HyperFlex? Overview USING APIS * Common Programmability Protocols and Methods * How to Choose Models and Processes DESCRIBING CISCO ACI * Cisco ACI Overview * Multitier Applications in Cisco ACI * Cisco ACI Features * VXLAN in Cisco ACI * Unicast Traffic in Cisco ACI * Multicast Traffic in Cisco ACI * Cisco ACI Programmability * Common Programming Tools and Orchestration Options DESCRIBING CLOUD COMPUTING * Cloud Computing Overview * Cloud Deployment Models * Cloud Computing Services ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Cisco Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.1 (DCFNDU) 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 Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.1 (DCFNDU) 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.