This course runs for a duration of 4 Days.
The class will run daily from 9:00am EST to 5:00pm EST.
Class Location: Virtual LIVE Instructor Led - Virtual Live Classroom.
The Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) v3.6 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, 300-625 Implementing Cisco Storage Area Networking (DCSAN), which leads to CCNP Data Center and the Certified Specialist - Data Center SAN Implementation certifications. This course also earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification
This course will help you:
Course Objectives:
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
Module 1: Describing Cisco MDS Platform
Module 2: Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches
Module 3: Building the Fibre Channel Fabric with Cisco MDS Switches
Module 4: Automating Cisco MDS Fabric
Module 5: Monitoring and Reporting Cisco MDS Features
Module 6: Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues
Lab Outline:
Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:
The knowledge and skills that the learner should have before attending this course are as follows:
These are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites: