Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)

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5 days

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English

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High-performance IT infrastructures are crucial for the stability, scalability, and efficiency of digital systems. This course provides a clearly structured introduction to the fundamental concepts of modern data centers and their technical interrelationships.

Key topics

  • Basic structure of modern data center architectures.
  • Network design, compute and storage concepts.
  • Virtualization, containers, and resource management.
  • Automation of infrastructure processes.
  • Security models and high availability.
  • Classification of current cloud and AI trends.

Prerequisite
Basic knowledge of IT, network technology, or system landscapes is recommended.

Target group
Technically oriented specialists, administration, network environments, and roles with interfaces to data center operations and infrastructure.

The course provides a solid understanding of modern data center technologies, which supports technical decisions and promotes the secure handling of complex infrastructures.

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Course content
  • Network architectures in data centers
  • Cisco Nexus product line and NX-OS software
  • Layer 3 redundancy at the first hop
  • Cisco FEX (Fabric Extender)
  • Port channels and vPCs
  • Switch virtualization
  • Machine virtualization
  • Network virtualization
  • Fundamentals of data storage in data centers
  • Fibre Channel communication: initiator and target storage
  • Fibre Channel zone types and applications
  • Cisco NPV mode and NPIV
  • Data Center Ethernet: Improvements
  • FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet)
  • Cisco UCS architecture and components
  • Cisco UCS Manager
  • APIs in Data Center Management
  • Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure)
  • Cloud computing basics
  • Using the Cisco NX-OS command line
  • Determine network structure
  • Set up HSRP
  • Set up Cisco Nexus 2000 FEX
  • Customize vPCs
  • Connect vPCs to Cisco FEX
  • Define VRF
  • Understanding VDC elements
  • Set up VMware ESXi and vCenter
  • Set up VSANs
  • Check FLOGI and FCNS
  • Set up zoning
  • Configuring unified ports on Nexus switches and enabling FCoE
  • Get to know the Cisco UCS server environment
  • Customize Cisco UCS server profile
  • Control Cisco NX-OS via API
  • Understanding the Cisco UCS Manager XML API structure

Frequently asked questions

  • The content covers the fundamentals of modern data centers, including network design, storage, virtualization, automation, and security in Cisco environments.
  • Suitable for IT professionals who want to build a solid understanding of data center technologies or expand their existing knowledge of Cisco infrastructures.
  • Data centers form the technical backbone for cloud, applications, data, and digital services, ensuring performance, availability, and protection.
  • The focus is on Cisco data center architectures, switching, basic automation concepts, and the interaction between hardware and software.
  • A basic understanding of network technology and IT infrastructures is helpful but not essential, as key concepts are explained in an easy-to-understand manner.
  • In-depth knowledge of data centers is in high demand, as companies rely on stable, scalable, and secure IT platforms.
  • Knowledge of data center environments supports tasks in network administration, system operation, cloud environments, and infrastructure management.
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