Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric

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Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
Describe the data center network architecture design basics, challenges, and environmental requirements
Describe the Cisco data center network equipment
Explain virtualization principles that are used in data center networks
Explain server virtualization concepts
Design data center services and security
List data center standards, trends, and sizing guidelines
Prerequisiti
The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:
Cisco CCDA Certification
Target del corso
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
Network designers and architects, data center network administrators, and system engineers
The secondary audience for this course is as follows:
Data center network managers and network engineers
The tertiary audience for this course is as follows:
Program and project managers

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Programma

dettagliati del corso
Module 1: Data Center Design Fundamentals
Describe the data center network architecture design basics, challenges, and environmental requirements.
Lesson 1: Introducing the Data Center
Define a data center, as well as the goals and solutions that are provided by data centers
Discuss the primary drivers and objectives that influence the data center design
List the data center high-availability metrics, discuss the types and scopes of outages in data center networks, as well as discuss recovery mechanisms
Relate environmental characteristics to scaling a data center
Describe the drivers for virtualization, consolidation, service integration, and automation that are applied to the data center components
Discuss the business objectives for the data center architecture

The lesson includes these topics:
Data Center Business Objectives
Data Center Drivers
Data Center High Availability
Data Center Environmental Characteristics
Data Center Evolution Drivers
Data Center Architecture Business Objectives

Lesson 2: Identifying the Cisco Data Center Business Advantage
Discuss environmental aspects when designing data center networks
Describe the data center thermal control model
Describe the physical positioning of devices within the data center premises
Describe the challenges and benefits of condensed computing
Describe the characteristics of green data centers
Describe efficient resource utilization in data centers
List the main network design models that are used in the industry
Outline the relation between the data center and campus network, and refresh the knowledge of designing campus networks
The lesson includes these topics:
Data Center Environmental Objectives
Data Center Thermal Control Model
Physical Device Positioning Within the Data Center
Benefits of Condensed Computing Environments
Green Data Center Characteristics
Green Data Center Efficient Resource Utilization
Network Design Models Overview
Data Center and Campus Networks
Lesson 3: Designing Data Center Solutions
Describe the Cisco data center solution design process
Identify Cisco data center solution deliverables
List common data center challenges

The lesson includes these topics:
High-Level Design Steps
Design Process Deliverables
Data Center Design and Operational Challenges

Module 2: Data Center Network Infrastructure

Describe the Cisco data center network equipment.
Lesson 1: Introducing Cisco Catalyst Series Switches
Describe the Cisco Catalyst Series Switches and some of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 services modules, as well as the basic characteristics of the various models that are available and their recommended placement within the data center
Describe the basic characteristics of Cisco Catalyst 6500 Switch VSS
Describe the Cisco Catalyst 4948 Series Switches, as well as the Cisco Catalyst 4900M Series Switches and half-cards
Describe the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches and the possibility of using them in data center environments
Describe the basic characteristics of Cisco Catalyst Blade switches
List the most frequent cabling technologies that are used in data centers with Cisco Catalyst switches
Describe the Cisco DWDM equipment
List the data center design challenges that Cisco Catalyst equipment solves

The lesson includes these topics:
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Virtual Switching System
Cisco Catalyst 4948, 4948E, and 4900M Switches
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches for Data Center
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switches
Data Center Cabling Technologies
Cisco Optical Equipment
Data Center Design Challenges

Lesson 2: Introducing Cisco Nexus Series Switches
Describe the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches and their components
Describe the Cisco Nexus 5000 and 5500 Series Switches
Describe the Cisco Nexus 4000 Series Blade Switches
Describe the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch
Describe the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series FEXs
Describe the Cisco Nexus 1000V virtual switch solution and the Cisco Nexus 1010 VSM VSA
Describe the available cabling technologies
List the data center design challenges that Cisco Nexus equipment solves

The lesson includes these topics:
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 5000 and 5500 Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 4000 Series Blade Switches
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch
Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders
Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Switch and Cisco Nexus 1010 VSM VSA
Data Center Cabling Technologies
Data Center Design Challenges

Lesson 3: Introducing Cisco Data Center Security Products
Outline the solution using external firewall devices, such as Cisco ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance and Cisco ASA 5585-X Adaptive Security Appliance
Describe the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series ASA-SM and the FWSM module
Describe the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series IDSM for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and the standalone Cisco IPS appliance
Present the virtual security devices that are used to enforce security policy in the virtual access layer
List the data center design challenges that Cisco security equipment solves

The lesson includes these topics:
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Security Service Modules
Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Prevention Systems
Virtual Security Devices
Data Center Design Challenges

Lesson 4: Introducing Cisco Data Center Application Services Products
Describe the Cisco ACE Module and Cisco ACE Appliance, as well as their features
Describe the Cisco specialized application hardware
Describe the Cisco WAAS solution
List the data center design challenges that Cisco ACE equipment solves

The lesson includes these topics:
Cisco ACE
Additional Cisco ACE Products
Cisco WAAS
Data Center Design Challenges

Lesson 5: Introducing Cisco SAN Products
Describe the Cisco MDS line of SAN switches
Describe the Cisco MDS blade switches
List the data center design challenges that Cisco storage networking equipment solves
The lesson includes these topics:
Cisco MDS Switches
Cisco MDS Blade Switches
Data Center Design Challenges

Lesson 6: Introducing Cisco Computing, Desktop, and Solution Products
Describe Cisco Unified Computing System B-Series overall architecture, server blades, and mezzanine options, as well as Cisco Unified Computing System C-Series rack server options as relevant to the data center network infrastructure
Describe the Cisco VXI line of products for desktop virtualization as relevant to data center network infrastructure
List the data center design challenges that Cisco Unified Computing System equipment solves

The lesson includes these topics:
Cisco Unified Computing System B-Series Blade Servers and Cisco C-Series Servers
Cisco VXI
Data Center Design Challenges

Lesson 7: Introducing Cisco Data Center Network Management
List the most common Cisco management software solutions
Describe the purpose of network monitoring in data center networks, and list the NAM products
Describe the Cisco Nexus 1000V NAM VSB
Describe NetFlow as an option for traffic monitoring, and list the key components of the solution
List the data center design challenges that Cisco network management and monitoring equipment solves
The lesson includes these topics:
Network Management Tools
Cisco NAM
Cisco Nexus 1010 NAM Virtual Service Blade
NetFlow
Data Center Design Challenges

Module 3: Data Center Network Virtualization Principles

Lesson 1: Introducing Device Virtualization
Describe and compare one-to-many versus many-to-one virtualization principles, and discuss some examples of different virtualization mechanisms
Explain Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch virtualization technology
Explain virtualization using VDCs on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Explain virtualization on Cisco ASA adaptive security appliances, Cisco FWSM, and the Cisco ACE Module, using contexts
Explain MEC and vPC link bundling mechanisms and MEC and vPC advantages over classing designs using STP

The lesson includes these topics:
Network Device Virtualization
Virtualization using VSS
Virtualization using VDCs
Device Virtualization using Contexts
Link Bundling and Virtualization Mechanisms

Lesson 2: Introducing Network Virtualization
Explain and compare EHV with regular switched networks using the STP
Explain VN-Link and VN-Tag
Recognize the use cases for link virtualization

The lesson includes these topics:
Understanding EHV
Understanding VN-Link and VN-Tag
Use Case Examples for Link Virtualization

Lesson 3: Introducing Fabric Virtualization
Compare Fibre Channel and FCoE to iSCSI and NFS as storage access alternatives
Outline the basics of Fibre Channel networks
Describe the FCoE protocol
Describe the FCoE initialization protocol, FIP snooping, and multihop FCoE
List the current Cisco hardware that is capable of Fibre Channel, FCoE, and FIP
Describe SAN virtualization NPV and NPIV

The lesson includes these topics:
Storage Access Methods Comparison
Fibre Channel Networks
Fibre Channel over Ethernet
FCoE Initialization Protocol
FCoE and FIP Hardware
SAN Virtualization NPV and NPIV

Lesson 4: Identifying Data Center Standards and Trends
Describe current and future trends of how data center networks are evolving and how these networks can be most efficiently designed and used
Describe FCoE, which is the most popular application for Unified Fabric
Present various Layer 2 multipathing examples, including the IETF-based TRILL, Shortest-Path Bridging, and Cisco FabricPath
List the primary Cisco components for data center networks

The lesson includes these topics:
Data Center Trends
Unified Fabric and Lossless Ethernet
Layer 2 Multipathing Protocols
Data Center Network Components

Module 4: Data Center Topologies

Lesson 1: Designing Data Center Topologies
Describe and review the evolution of the data center topologies
Design the data center core layer
Design the data center aggregation and collapsed core layer
Design the data center access layer

The lesson includes these topics:
Data Center Topologies
Data Center Core Layer
Data Center Aggregation and Collapsed Core Layers
Data Center Access Layer

Lesson 2: Designing Data Center Topologies Using FEX

Design the data center aggregation and access layers using Cisco Nexus 5500, 5000, and 2000 Series FEX Switches
Provide a brief overview of server connectivity redundancy
Explore FEX attachment options
Use Cisco Unified Fabric to transport FCoE over a fabric extender

The lesson includes these topics:
Data Center Access and Aggregation Layer Design Using FEXs
Server Connectivity Redundancy
FEX Attachment Options
Unified Fabric Connectivity

Lesson 3: Designing Data Center Interconnect Solutions
Describe the main reasons to implement DCIs
Design DCIs using OTV
Design DCIs using dark fiber and VSS or vPC topologies
Design DCIs using EoMPLS, VPLS, service provider multihoming, and EEM
Design DCIs using an IP network with L2TP, EoMPLSoGRE, and VPLSoGRE

The lesson includes these topics:
DCI Drivers
DCI with OTV
DCI Using Dark Fiber
DCI Using MPLS Technology
DCI Using Tunneling Technologies

Module 5: Data Center Services and Security

Lesson 1: Designing Data Center IP Services
Design data center routing, as well as Layer 2 and Layer 3 demarcation point options
Design routing protocol optimizations
Describe highly available designs with VDCs, VRFs, and service switches
Design solutions using RHI for high availability or anycast
Design solutions and list differences using HSRP, GLBP, VSS, and Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch vPC peer-gateway
Design multitenant solutions using VRFs

The lesson includes these topics:
Data Center IP Layer Design
Routing Protocol Design
Highly Available Designs
Route Health Injection
IP Services Using FHRP
Multitenancy Solutions

Lesson 2: Designing Data Center Application Services
Examine options for multitier application design
Design application services placement, with and without VRF
Design an application services implementation using the Cisco ACE Module and Cisco ACE GSS

The lesson includes these topics:
Multitier Application Design
Application Services Placement
Application Services Using Cisco ACE and Cisco ACE GSS

Lesson 3: Designing Data Center Security
Examine options for network infrastructure security implementation
Design network infrastructure security policy

The lesson includes these topics:
Network Infrastructure Security Implementation
Network Infrastructure Security Policy

Module 6: Data Center Standards

Lesson 1: Sizing the Data Center
Analyze data center sizing examples and guidelines

The lesson includes this topic:
Data Center Sizing Examples

Appendixes
Appendix A: Cisco InfiniBand Switches

This appendix describes the Cisco InfiniBand switches. Upon completing this lesson, the learner will be able to meet this objective:
List the Cisco SFS Series Switches
The appendix includes this topic:
Cisco InfiniBand Switches

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