DCFNDU – Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.0
Course Duration
5 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites required.
Course Description
The DCFNDU – Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.0 course prepares students for entry-level data center roles. Students gain foundational knowledge and hands-on skills needed to configure Cisco data center technologies including networking, virtualization, storage area networking, and unified computing. The course also provides an introduction to Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI), automation, and cloud computing, with hands-on experience configuring Cisco NX-OS and Cisco UCS.
Learning Objectives
- After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Describe the foundations of data center networking
- Describe Cisco Nexus products and explain the basic Cisco NX-OS functionalities and tools
- Describe Layer 3 first-hop redundancy
- Describe Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) connectivity
- Describe Ethernet port channels and virtual port channel (VPCs)
- Introduce switch virtualization, machine virtualization, and network virtualization
- Compare storage connectivity options in the data center
- Describe Fibre Channel communication between the initiator server and the target storage
- Describe Fibre Channel zone types and their uses
- Describe N-Port Virtualization (NPV) and N-Port Identifier Virtualization (NPIV)
- Describe data center Ethernet enhancements that provide a lossless fabric
- Describe Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE
- Describe data center server connectivity
- Describe Cisco UCS Manager
- Describe the purpose and advantages of APIs
- Describe Cisco ACI
- Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing
Course Outline
- Labs
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the DCFNDU – Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.0 course cover?
This course covers DCFNDU – Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.0 training and best practices. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training with an emphasis on practical skills for government and DoD professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's DCFNDU – Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.0 training?
IT Dojo's DCFNDU – Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.0 training is 5 Days. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility. All sessions are instructor-led with small class sizes to ensure individual attention.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers DCFNDU – Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.0 as live remote online training. A certified instructor leads the session in real time. Students interact via chat or microphone. Classes are kept small (typically no more than 16 students) to ensure engagement. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
Who should attend this course?
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers DCFNDU – Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.0 on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams of four or more and can be customized to your organization's specific environment and mission requirements. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule DCFNDU – Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.0 for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656. IT Dojo will work with your contracting officer, training coordinator, or program office to set up the course.