Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric

Course details

Overview:

The Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFI) course isdesigned for those who install and implement the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Series switches and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders.

Objectives:

• Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
• Describe the Cisco Unified Fabric products in a Cisco Data Center network architecture
• Select and configure the distinctive Cisco Nexus Series switch features to meet the implementation requirements and expectations in the Cisco Data Center architecture
• Configure advanced features, such as Overlay Transport
• Virtualization (OTV), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP), security, and quality of service (QoS)
• Identify which management tools are available for the Cisco Nexus switches and how to configure the relevant management tool in order to support the given design
• Understand the Fibre Channel Protocol, the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocol, and the Data Center Bridging (DCB) enhancements, as well as how to configure FCoE on the Cisco Nexus 5000 7000, MDS Series, and 5500 Platform switches

Content:

• Cisco Nexus Product Overview
• Cisco Nexus Switch Feature Configuration
• Cisco Nexus Switch Advanced Feature Configuration
• Cisco Nexus Storage Features
• Cisco Nexus Series Switch Management