Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) 3.1

The Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) v3.1 course shows you how to implement, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco® MDS 9000 Series Switches, to build highly available, scalable storage networks. Through expert instruction and extensive hands-on practice, you will learn how to deploy and use capabilities such as Virtual Storage Area Networks (VSANs), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), N-Port Virtualization (NPV) fabric security, zoning, automation with NX-API, Slow Drain Analysis, SAN analytics, Fibre Channel over TCP/IP (FCIP) tunnels, and more. You will learn how to configure and implement platform features and learn troubleshooting techniques pertaining to Fibre Channel (FC) domains, firmware upgrades, zones, and zone mergers.

This course helps prepare you to take the exam, Implementing Cisco Storage Area Networking (300-625 DCSAN), which leads to CCNP Data Center and the Certified Specialist – Data Center SAN Implementation certifications.

This course will help you:

Learn how to deploy and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus® 9000 Series Switches to support performance, resiliency, scalability, and enhanced operations for data centers

Gain knowledge and skills through Cisco’s unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software

Succeed in today’s demanding data center operations roles

What to expect in the exam

This exam certifies your knowledge of Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches including deployment, implementation, management and monitoring, and troubleshooting. The exam will be available beginning February 24, 2020.

After you pass 300-625 DCSAN:

You earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center SAN Implementation

You will have satisfied the concentration exam requirement for new CCNP Data Center. To complete your CCNP Data Center certification, pass the Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (300-601 DCCOR) exam or its equivalent.

After taking this course, you should be able to:

Discover and describe the Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) platform of multilayer switches and directors. Describe the MDS hardware, NX-OS operating system, Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) management software, and key architectures of the platform, such as FC and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)

Describe key product features of the MDS platform, including VSANs, RBAC, NPV, port channels, zoning, device aliases, Inter-VSAN routing (IVR), and fabric security

Describe and implement state-of-the-art product features, including NX-API, slow-drain analysis, SAN Analytics, and 32-GB Fibre Channel interfaces

Configure and implement the Cisco MDS switches and platform features, such as initial configuration, building a fabric, building a SAN extension, and configuring inter-VSAN routing for that purpose

Configure FCIP tunnels

Resolve issues and troubleshoot FC domains, zones and zone merges, and switch boot and firmware upgrades

Describing Cisco MDS Platform

Cisco MDS 9700/9300/9200/9100 Hardware

Cisco NX-OS

Cisco DCNM

Fibre Channel Architecture

FCoE Architecture

Describing Key Product Features

Cisco DCNM 11.x

RBAC and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)

Virtual SANs

NPV and NPIV

Port Channels and VSAN Trunking

Zoning and Smart Zoning

Device Aliases

Inter-VSAN Routing

Fibre Channel Fabric Security

Describing New Product Features

32-Gb Fibre Channel

Cisco MDS NX-API

Power-On Auto-Provisioning

Slow Drain Analysis

SAN Analytics and Telemetry Streaming

Cisco Secure Boot

Deploying Cisco MDS Features

Installation and Initial Setup

Building a Fabric: FC Domains and FC Services

Building SAN Extensions

Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues

Fibre Channel Domains

Zones and Zone Merges

Boot and Upgrade Issues

Audience

Data center systems engineers

Data center field engineers

Data center architects

Technical decision makers

Network architects

Cisco integrators and partners

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel

Basic understanding of network protocols, including Ethernet and IP

Basic routing and switching knowledge

These are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites:

Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN)

Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT)

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