Cisco 350-601 – Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies Version:1.0 in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Pakistan

Cisco 350-601 – Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies Version:1.0

The Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT) v6.2 course prepares you for the Cisco CCNA® Data Center certification and for associate-level data center roles. The course covers foundational knowledge, skills, and technologies, including networking technologies, data center network virtualization, unified computing, data center automation and orchestration, and Cisco® Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™). The training provided in this course is focused on data center basic operations covering the topics needed for today’s demanding associate-level positions.

Cisco technologies that are deployed in the Data Center: unified computing, unified fabric, and network services. The introductory level of knowledge that is taught in these courses is targeted for individuals who can perform only the more basic configuration tasks. The course labs will focus on verifying configurations, with selected exercises involving making configuration changes or designing new topologies.

Course Key Learnings

Describe switch virtualization
Describe machine virtualization
Describe network virtualization, including overlays, virtual switches, and the Cisco Nexus® 1000V solution
Describe Cisco FabricPath
Describe Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) connectivity
Describe Ethernet port channels and virtual Port Channels (vPCs)
Describe Cisco Unified Fabric
Identify Cisco UCS components
Describe the Cisco UCS organizational hierarchy and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Describe how to deploy servers in Cisco UCS
Describe the purpose and advantages of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
Describe cloud computing basic concepts
Describe Cisco UCS Director and its functional blocks and deployment models
Describe Cisco UCS Director orchestration features: policies, virtual data centers, workflows, and catalogs
Describe Cisco ACI, traffic forwarding through the Cisco ACI fabric, and programming and orchestration capabilities
Explain the traffic forwarding mechanisms in Cisco ACI
Describe the programmability and orchestration capabilities of Cisco ACI

Course Outline

Cisco Data Center Network Virtualization

Manage data center virtualization with Cisco Nexus 1000V
Implement QoS, traffic flow, and IGMP snooping
Implement network monitoring on Cisco Nexus 1000V
Implement Cisco Nexus 1000V port channels
Troubleshoot Cisco Nexus 1000V in a virtual environment
Configure VLANs
Configure port profiles

Implement Cisco Nexus 1000V security features

DHCP snooping
Dynamic ARP inspection
IP source guard
Port security
ACLs
Private VLANs
Configure private VLANs

Cisco Data Center Network Technologies Configuration

Implement data center application high availability and load balancing

Implement standard ACE features for load balancing
Configure server load-balancing algorithm
Configure different SLB deployment modes
Implement health monitoring
Configure sticky connections
Implement server load balancing in HA mode

Cisco Unified Computing System

Implement LAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment

Configure different port types
Implement Ethernet end-host mode
Implement VLANs and port channels
Implement pinning and PIN groups
Implement disjoint Layer 2

Implement SAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment

Implement FC ports for SAN connectivity
Implement VSANs
Implement FC port channels
Implement FC trunking and SAN pinning

Implement Cisco UCS server resources

Create and implement service profiles
Create and implement policies
Create and implement server resource pools
Implement updating and initial templates
Implement boot from remote storage
Implement fabric failover

Implement Cisco UCS management tasks

Implement Cisco UCS management hierarchy using ORG (Organisation) and RBAC (Role Based Access Control)
Configure RBAC groups
Configure remote RBAC configuration
Configure roles and privileges
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Implement backup and restore procedures in a Cisco UCS environment
Implement system-wide policies

Cisco UCS troubleshooting and maintenance

Manage high availability in a Cisco UCS environment
Configure monitoring and analysis of system events
Implement external management protocols
Collect statistical information
Firmware management
Collect TAC-specific information
Implement server recovery Tasks

Data Center Automation and Orchestration

Using Application Programming Interfaces
Cloud Computing
Describing Cisco UCS Director
Using Cisco UCS Director for Orchestration

Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure

Implement Cisco NX-OS L2 functionality

Implement VLANs and PVLANs
Implement Spanning Tree Protocols
Implement port channels
Implement UDLD
Implement fabric extension via the Cisco Nexus family

Implement Cisco NX-OS L3 functionality

Implement basic EIGRP in a data center environment
Implement basic OSPF in a data center environment
Implement BFD for dynamic routing protocols
Implement ECMP
Implement Cisco Fabric Path

Implement basic Cisco NX-OS security features

Implement AAA services
Implement SNMPv3
Configure IP ACLs, MAC ACLs, and VLAN ACLs
Configure port security
Configure DHCP snooping
Configure dynamic ARP inspection
Configure IP source guard
Configure Cisco TrustSec

Implement Cisco NX-OS high-availability features

Implement first-hop routing protocols
Implement graceful restart
Implement nonstop forwarding
Implement port channels
Implement vPC and vPC+
Implement Overlay Transport Protocol (OTV)

Implement Cisco NX-OS management

Implement SPAN and ERSPAN
Implement NetFlow
Implement Smart Call Home
Manage system files
Implement NTP and PTP
Configure and verify Cisco DCNM functionality

Cisco NX-OS troubleshooting

Utilize SPAN, ERSPAN, and Ethanalyzer to troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus problem
Utilize NetFlow to troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus problem
Given an OTV problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a VDC problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a vPC problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a Layer 2 problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a Layer 3 problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a multicast problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a Cisco FabricPath problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a Cisco Unified Fabric problem, identify the problem and potential fix

Cisco Storage Networking

Implement Fibre Channel protocols features

Implement port channel, Cisco ISL, and trunking
Implement VSANs
Implement basic and enhanced zoning
Implement FC domain parameters
Implement Fibre Channel security features
Implement proper oversubscription in a FC environment

Implement IP storage-based solution

Implement IP features, including high availability
Implement iSCSI, including advanced features
Implement SAN extension tuner
Implement FCIP and security features
Implement iSCSI security features
Validate proper configuration of IP storage-based solutions

Implement Cisco NX-OS Unified Fabric features

Implement basic FC in a Cisco NX-OS environment
Implement FCoE
Implement NPV and NPIV features
Implement Cisco Unified Fabric Switch different modes of operation
Implement QoS features
Implement FCoE NPV features
Implement multihop FCoE
Validate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command line, show, and debug commands

Prerequisites

Good understanding of networking protocols
Good understanding of the VMware environment

How you’ll benefit

IT professionals who are Cisco trained and certified are uniquely qualified for associate-level or higher roles in enterprise-class data center environments. The Cisco CCNA certification equips you with skills in a broad range of technologies and industry best practices sought by hiring managers.
This class will help you:

Gain knowledge and skills through Cisco’s unique combination of theory, practical application, and handson practice
Succeed in today’s demanding associate-level data center roles
Prepare to pass the Cisco CCNA Data Center certification exam