Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN) v6.2 prepares students for the Cisco CCNA Data Center certification and for associate-level data center roles. The course covers foundational knowledge, skills, and technologies, including data center networking concepts, data center storage networking, and data center physical infrastructure.

Associated Certification:

• CCNA Data Center

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the OSI and TCP/IP models
• Describe the packet delivery process
• Compare and contrast TCP/IP with the OSI model
• Examine the Cisco Data Center network architectures, the 2- and the 3-tier network design, and the spine/leaf network design
• Describe Cisco Nexus products and basic functionalities and tools of Cisco NX-OS
• Describe VLANs and VSANS
• Describe issues with STP
• Describe the routing process on Nexus switches
• Describe Layer 3 first hop redundancy
• Describe and configure user security features
• Describe ACL object groups
• Describe storage connectivity options in the Data Center
• Describe Fibre Channel storage networking, zone types and their uses
• Describe data center Ethernet enhancements that provide a lossless fabric
• Describe the Cisco UCS physical connectivity for a Fabric Interconnect cluster
• Describe the Cisco UCS Manager interfaces and components of a Cisco UCS server

Module 1: Network Protocols and Host-to-Host Communication

• Lesson 1: Describing Ethernet
• Lesson 2: Describing OSI and TCP/IP Models
• Lesson 3: Describing IPv4 and IPv6 Network Layer Addressing
• Lesson 4: Describing Packet Delivery on a Hierarchical Network
• Lesson 5: Describing the TCP/IP Transport Layer

Module 2: Basic Data Center Networking Concepts

• Lesson 1: Describing Data Center Network Architectures
• Lesson 2: Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and NX-OS
• Lesson 3: Implementing VLANs and Trunks
• Lesson 4: Describing Redundant Switched Topologies

Module 3: Advanced Data Center Networking Concepts

• Lesson 1: Describing the Routing Process on Nexus Switches
• Lesson 2: Describing Layer 3 First Hop Redundancy
• Lesson 3: Describing AAA on Nexus Switches
• Lesson 4: Describing ACLs on Nexus Switches

Module 4: Basic Data Center Storage

• Lesson 1: Describing Storage Connectivity Options in the Data Center
• Lesson 2: Describing Fibre Channel Storage Networking
• Lesson 3: Describing VSANs

Module 5: Advanced Data Center Storage

• Lesson 1: Describing Communication Between Initiator and Target
• Lesson 2: Describing Fibre Channel Zone Types and Their Uses
• Lesson 3: Describing Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV
• Lesson 4: Describing Data Center Ethernet Enhancements
• Lesson 5: Describing Fibre Channel over Ethernet

Module 6: Cisco UCS Architecture

• Lesson 1: Describing Cisco UCS Server Hardware Components
• Lesson 2: Cisco UCS Physical Connectivity for a Fabric Interconnect Cluster
• Lesson 3: Describing the Cisco UCS Manager Interfaces

• Data Center Engineer
• Network Administrator
• Network Engineer
• System Administrator
• Systems Engineer
• Network Designer
• Consulting Systems Engineer
• Technical Solutions Architect

It is recommended that a learner has the following knowledge and skills before attending this course:

• Good understanding of networking protocols
• Good understanding of the VMware environment
• Basic computer literacy
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems
• Basic Internet usage skills