Implementing Cisco Data Center Network Infrastructure 1 (DCNI-1) v2.0 is a five-day, instructor-led course. The course starts with an overview of current data center trends, the evolution of data centers, and how to position available Cisco platforms for access, aggregation, and core layers of the data center. The course content is primarily focused on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches, Cisco Catalyst 4900 Series top-of-rack switches, and Cisco Blade Switches. This is one of six courses and exams that support the Advanced Data Center Networking Infrastructure partner specialization.

Duration

5 days, Instructor-led classroom training (Approximately 7 hours each day)

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, it is recommended that you have the following prerequisite skills and knowledge:

• Cisco CCNP or Cisco CCIE Routing & Switching, or CCIE Service Provider, or equivalent experience
• Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) v3.0
• Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) v3.0
• Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT) v1.0
• Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW) v1.0

Associated Certifications

• None

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for the following audience:

• Channel partner resellers
• Field Engineers

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 4900 Series Switches, as well as Cisco Blade Switch family hardware options, data center architecture, and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch advanced configuration, management, and maintenance features
• Identify and implement traffic flows, including FWSM routed and transparent modes, supervisor-based packet acceleration, and FWSM-PISA integration
• Describe NAM hardware, implement initial configuration, and use Cisco NAM to monitor network traffic
• Describe and deploy high-availability features in the data center

Course Outline

1. Implementing the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, Cisco Catalyst 4900 Series, and Blade Switches
1. Describing Data Center Architecture for Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 4900 Series Switches
2. Describing and Positioning the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 4900 Series Switches
3. Describing the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Supervisors
4. Describing the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module and Power Supply Options
5. Implementing VSS 1440
6. Upgrading Cisco IOS Software Using Software Modularity
7. Implementing NetFlow
8. Implementing QoS
9. Implementing EEM
10. Utilizing Automated Diagnostics
11. Implementing SPAN, RSPAN, and ERSPAN
12. Describing the Cisco Blade Switch Family
2. Implementing FWSM for a Data Center Network Infrastructure
1. Implementing Traffic Flows
2. Implementing Management Access
3. Implementing ACLs
4. Implementing Contexts
5. Implementing Routing
6. Implementing Failover
7. Implementing Deep Packet Inspection
3. Implementing Network Analysis with Cisco NAM
1. Introducing Cisco NAM
2. Implementing Initial Configuration
3. Monitoring, Viewing, and Saving Data
4. NAM Maintenance
4. Implementing High-Availability Data Center Features
1. Implementing High-Availability Features in the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch
2. Implementing Stateful Switchover
3. Implementing Nonstop Forwarding

Hands-on Lab Exercises

• Lab 1-1: Deploying and Examining the VSS 1440 Operation
• Lab 1-2: Deploying and Examining Cisco IOS Software Modularity (Demo)
• Lab 1-3: Deploying QoS
• Lab 1-4: Deploying and Examining EEM
• Lab 1-5: Deploying Automated Diagnostics
• Lab 1-6: Deploying SPAN
• Lab 2-1: Deploying the FWSM in Transparent Mode
• Lab 2-2: Deploying Multiple Contexts on FWSM
• Lab 2-3: Deploying the FWSM in Routing Mode
• Lab 2-4: Deploying the FWSM Failover
• Lab 3-1: Deploying the Initial Cisco NAM Configuration
• Lab 3-2: Deploying Collection Mechanisms
• Lab 4-1: Deploying High Availability on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch

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