DCIT

The training provides you with knowledge and skills for troubleshooting LANs, SANs, Cisco Unified Fabric, Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) and Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI). You will learn methods and tools to identify and troubleshoot problems that can occur in data center network architecture. You will perform extensive hands-on exercises in solving problems with Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) switches, Cisco Nexus switches, Cisco Fabric Extenders (FEXs), Cisco UCS, Cisco ACI and more.

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Course Contents

• Describe how to troubleshoot the data center network
• Describe the troubleshooting tools and methodologies that are available from the CLI and are used to identify and resolve issues in a Cisco Data Center network architecture
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to VLANs and PVLANs
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to port channels and virtual port channels
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to VXLAN
• Describe troubleshooting of routing and high-availability protocols
• Describe troubleshooting of the LAN security features
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to a single device
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel interface operation
• Identify and resolve Fibre Channel switching issues when the Cisco NX-OS Software is used in switched mode
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel switching when a Cisco NX-OS switch is used in NPV mode
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to FIP and FCoE, including FCoE performance
• Describe Cisco UCS architecture, initial setup, tools, and service aids that are available for Cisco UCS troubleshooting and interpretation of the output
• Describe Cisco UCS configuration and troubleshooting
• Describe Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server operation and troubleshoot related issues
• Describe Cisco UCS B-Series LAN, SAN, and Fibre Channel operations, including in-depth troubleshooting procedures
• Describe Cisco IMC tools for validating performance and facilitating data-gathering activities for Cisco UCS C-Series server troubleshooting, and the troubleshooting approach for hardware and firmware failures
• Define the proper procedures for configuring Cisco UCS C-Series LAN and SAN connectivity, avoiding issues with the VIC, and troubleshooting connectivity issues
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series server integration with Cisco UCS Manager
• Identify the tools, protocols, and methods to effectively troubleshoot Cisco ACI
• Describe how to troubleshoot automation and scripting tools
• Describe how to troubleshoot programmability
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You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.

Target Group

This course is aimed at administrators and technicians who want to expand their knowledge of data centers with troubleshooting skills.

 

• Network Designer
• Network Administrator
• Network Engineer
• Systems Engineer
• Data Center Engineer
• Consulting Systems Engineer
• Technical Solutions Architect
• Cisco Integrators/Partners
• Server Administrator
• Network Manager

 

Knowledge Prerequisites

You should have the following prior knowledge:

• Configuration, protection and maintenance of LAN and SAN based on Cisco Nexus and MDS switches
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• Configuration, protection and maintenance of the Cisco Unified Computing System
• Configuration, protection and maintenance of Cisco ACIs

The following Cisco training courses can help you meet these requirements:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
• Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
• Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI)
• Implementing Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCNX)
• Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System (DCIUCS)
• Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS)

Course Objective

This course prepares you for the Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure exam, which is part of the CCNP Data Center® certification and also leads to the Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Operations specialization.

 

 

You are interested in a certification? The course at hand is part of the following certification(s):

Certification as CCNP Data Center Certification

Classroom training

Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!

Hybrid training

Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.

Online training

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Cisco Digital Learning

This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.

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