Introducing Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCIMDS)

 

Who should attend

  • Solutions architects
  • Data center architects
  • Network architects
  • Systems engineers
  • Data center engineers
  • Network engineers
  • Technical decision makers
  • Cisco integrators and partners

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

  • Experience managing data center deployments
  • Knowledge of the fundamentals of SAN technologies
  • Understanding of business and application requirements

Course Objectives

  • Describe Cisco MDS SAN features and advantages
  • Describe fixed and modular platforms
  • Describe Cisco MDS architecture and high-availability mechanisms
  • Describe technologies used in modern SANs
  • Describe SAN management with Cisco DCNM
  • Initialize a Cisco MDS switch and add it to DCNM
  • Describe key value-add features that distinguish Cisco MDS switches
  • Configure basic Cisco MDS features and interfaces using DCNM

Course Content

The Introducing Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCIMDS) v1.1 course gives you an overview of Cisco® MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches, including platform architecture, software, and management capabilities. You will learn the key features that contribute to high performance and availability, flexibility, and operational simplicity and investment protection. During hands-on lab time, you’ll configure: a Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) SAN fabric using Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) and Command Line Interface (CLI) commands; SAN analytics and SAN telemetry streaming; device aliases and zoning; and more. You’ll gain a technical understanding of how to build highly available, scalable storage networks using the robust, flexible hardware architecture with network and storage management intelligence.

Online Training

Duration 2 days

Price (VAT excl.)
  • 1,795.- €
  • Would you like to use your Cisco Learning Credits? Please contact us. We'd be glad to help you out!
Dates and Booking
Classroom Training

Duration 2 days

Price (VAT excl.)
  • Belgium: 1,795.- €
  • The Netherlands: 1,795.- €
  • Would you like to use your Cisco Learning Credits? Please contact us. We'd be glad to help you out!
Dates and Booking
E-Learning Cisco Digital Learning

Duration 180 days

Price (VAT excl.)
  • Belgium: US$ 750.-
  • The Netherlands: US$ 750.-
  • Would you like to use your Cisco Learning Credits? Please contact us. We'd be glad to help you out!
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