Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS-DW)

 

Course Overview

The Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches 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.

This course will help you:

  • Learn how to deploy and troubleshoot the Cisco MDS 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

Who should attend

  • Technical decision makers
  • Network architects
  • Data center systems engineers
  • Field engineers

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

The following course may help you meet these prerequisites:

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  • Discover and describe the Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) platform of multilayer switches and directors.
  • Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches
  • Describe key product features of the MDS platform
  • Describe and implement automation an Cisco MDS Switches
  • Configure and implement the Cisco MDS switches and platform features
  • Resolve issues and troubleshoot FC domains, zones and zone merges, and switch boot and firmware upgrades

Prices & Delivery methods

Online Training

Duration
4 days

Price
  • on request
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Classroom Training

Duration
4 days

Price
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Schedule

English

Time zone: Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)

Online Training Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST)

1 hour difference

Online Training 5 days This is a FLEX course. Time zone: Central European Time (CET)
Online Training Time zone: Central European Time (CET)
Online Training Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Online Training Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Online Training Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Online Training Time zone: Central European Time (CET)

2 hours difference

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Online Training Time zone: British Summer Time (BST)
Online Training Time zone: India Standard Time (IST)
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Online Training 5 days Time zone: British Summer Time (BST)

3 hours difference

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Online Training Time zone: India Standard Time (IST)
Online Training Time zone: India Standard Time (IST)

5 hours difference

Online Training Time zone: Singapore Time (SGT)

6 hours difference

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7 hours difference

Online Training Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
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8 hours difference

Online Training Time zone: Central Daylight Time (CDT)
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9 hours difference

Online Training Time zone: Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time (AEDT)
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10 hours difference

Online Training Time zone: Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
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Middle East

Qatar

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United Arab Emirates

Dubai
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Guaranteed date:   We will carry out all guaranteed training regardless of the number of attendees, exempt from force majeure or other unexpected events, like e.g. accidents or illness of the trainer, which prevent the course from being conducted.
This is a FLEX course, which is delivered both virtually and in the classroom. All FLEX courses are also Instructor-led Online Trainings (ILO).