Duration
1 Days
6 CPD hours
This course is intended for
IT professionals interested in understanding the capabilities of the MDS 9000
Series, including:
Data center architects
Data center engineers
IT directors
IT managers
Network architects
Network engineers
Solutions architects
Systems engineers
Overview
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Describe Cisco MDS SAN features and advantages
Define fixed and modular platforms
Understand Cisco MDS architecture and high-availability mechanisms
Identify technologies used in modern SANs
Describe SAN management with Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)
Explain key value-add features that distinguish Cisco MDS switches
The Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches Overview (DCMDSO) v1.5 course gives you a
technical overview of how Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) 9000 Series,
can be used to build highly available and scalable storage networks with
advanced security and unified management. The course is for technical decision
makers and IT professionals who architect, implement, and manage data center
Storage Area Network (SAN) environments. In this course, you?ll learn about key
capabilities of the MDS 9000 Series, including platforms, architecture,
software, management, and key features that contribute to performance, high
availability, flexibility, and operational simplicity of storage environments.
DEFINE CISCO MDS PLATFORM OVERVIEW
* Introduction and Advantages of Cisco MDS
* Fixed Platforms
* Modular Platforms
DESCRIBE CISCO MDS ARCHITECTURE
* Store-and-Forward Architecture
* High Availability
* Redundancy
EXPLORE CISCO MDS KEY FEATURES
* Virtual Storage Area Networks
* Port Channels
* Slow Drain Device and Path Analysis Using Congestion Control Mechanisms
* Cisco DCNM SAN Insights for SAN Analytics
* Zoning
* Smart Zoning
* Other Differentiating Features
EXAMINE CISCO MDS MANAGEMENT
* Cisco Data Center Network Manager
ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS:
Nexus Humans Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches Overview v1.5 (DCMDSO) training
program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons,
and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition
forward.
This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on
labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify
fundamental concepts.
Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical
skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm
of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course
ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.
While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches
Overview v1.5 (DCMDSO) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the
course outline to make sure it is the right content for you.
Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available
both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at
your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.