Description
The Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) training focuses on data center design based on Cisco solutions and technologies. The training includes theoretical content and design-oriented case studies that are in the form of activities. The training includes information on designing data centers with Cisco components and technologies. It covers network designs with virtualization, Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies and routing protocols, and data center interconnect design options. Also covered are device virtualization technologies such as virtualized network devices with virtual appliances, including virtual switches, virtual routers, and virtual firewalls. Storage and SAN design is covered, including an explanation of Fibre Channel networks. Design practices for the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) solution based on Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers, Cisco UCS-X are covered. Management and orchestration topics feature Cisco UCS Manager, Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC), and Cisco Intersight, with additional emphasis on automation solutions such as programmability, Ansible, and Terraform. The training also addresses the integration of artificial intelligence, real-world use cases, and the design of AI-ready infrastructure.
This training prepares you for the 300-610 DCID v1.2 exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Design certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center certification. This training also earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.
How You'll Benefit:
This training will help you:
- Make design choices for optimal data center infrastructure performance, virtualization, security, and automation
Gain the practical and theoretical knowledge necessary to design a scalable, reliable, and intelligent data center based on Cisco technologies
Qualify for professional-level job roles in the high-demand area of enterprise-class data center environments
Prepare for the 300-610 DCID v1.2 exam
What to Expect in the Exam:
Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (300-610 DCID) v1.2 is a 90-minute exam associated with the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Design certification and satisfies the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Data Center certification.
This exam tests your knowledge of data center infrastructure design, including:
- Network
Compute
Storage network
Automation
Course Objectives:
- Describe the physical design of modern data centers and different network types
Describe how to design and manage the physical layer infrastructure of modern data centers
Understand the multi-layered concept of data center redundancy, encompassing hardware, software, topological, and site-level resiliency
Describe the Layer 2 forwarding options and protocols that are used in a data center
Describe the Layer 3 forwarding options and protocols that are used in a data center
Describe virtual infrastructure options and their considerations when deploying
Describe overlay networks and operation of VXLAN and ACI
Describe Fabric Interconnect operation and connectivity
Describe Cisco UCS hardware options and hardware design
Describe UCS connectivity for LAN and SAN
Describe design aspects of UCS servers, networking, and hardware
Describe physical design of modern data centers and different network types
Describe the storage options for the compute function and the different RAID levels from a high-availability and performance perspective
Describe Fibre Channel concepts and architecture
Describe Fibre Channel topologies and design
Describe the hyperconverged solution and integrated systems
Describe security threats and solutions in the data center
Describe advanced data center security technologies and best practices
Describe security options in the storage network
Describe RBAC and integration with directory servers to control access rights on UCS Manager
Describe key concepts in artificial intelligence, focusing on traditional AI, machine learning, and deep learning techniques and their applications.
Describe generative AI, its challenges, and future trends, while examining the nuances between traditional and modern AI methodologies
Explain how AI enhances network management and security through intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and anomaly detection
Describe the importance of AI-specific hardware in reducing training times and supporting the advanced processing requirements of AI tasks
Describe key network challenges from the perspective of AI/ML application requirements
Explain the mechanisms and operations of RDMA and RoCE protocols
Describe the role of optical and copper technologies in enabling AI/ML data center workloads
Understand the compute hardware required to run AI/ML solutions
Describe sustainable AI infrastructure practices, focusing on environmental and economic sustainability
Describe Cisco network management models and license management approaches
Provide learners with knowledge and skills to manage and automate compute infrastructure lifecycle using Cisco Intersight and related platforms for scalable, secure hybrid data centers
Gain expertise in orchestrating, automating, and monitoring modern data center networks using Cisco Nexus Dashboard and its suite of
integrated services
Describe the design considerations of datacenter automation through programmability
Analyze and plan for using orchestration with Ansible and Terraform to deploy, configure and operate Cisco data centers
Who Should Attend
- Network Designers
Network Administrators
Network Engineers
Systems Engineers
Data Center Engineers
Consulting Systems Engineers
Technical Solutions Architects
Cisco Integrators and Partners
Server Administrators
Network Managers
Storage Administrators
Program Managers
Project Managers
