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Introducing Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches v1.1 (DCIMDS)

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Course Features

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Duration

2 days

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Lifetime Access

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Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Intermediate

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

The Introducing Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer switches (DCIMDS v1.1) course provides an overview of CiscoA®, MDS 9000 Series Multilayer switches, including software and platform architecture. The key features that ensure high performance, availability, flexibility, operational simplicity, investment protection, and cost-effectiveness will be explained to you. During lab time, you' will configure a Multilayer Director Switch(MDS), SAN fabric with Cisco Data Center Network Manager and Command Line Interface commands; SAN analytics streaming and SAN telemetry streaming; device aliases; and more. The course will give you a technical overview of the process of creating highly available and scalable storage networks by combining robust, flexible hardware architectures with storage management intelligence.

This course will assist you:

  • CiscoaEUR(tm's unique combination lessons and practice will give you a thorough understanding of the Cisco MDS-9000 Series Switches capabilities.
  • Assist the technical consultant in determining deployment options
  • You will be able to demonstrate the MDS 9000 Series in technical terms

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Skills You Will Gain

Prerequisites/Requirements

Experience managing data center deployments

Knowledge of the fundamentals of SAN technologies

Understanding of business and application requirements

What You Will Learn

Describe Cisco MDS SAN features and advantages

Describe fixed and modular platforms

Describe Cisco MDS architecture and high-availability mechanisms

Describe technologies used in modern SANs

Describe SAN management with Cisco DCNM

Describe key value-add features that distinguish Cisco MDS switches

Configure basic Cisco MDS features and interfaces using DCNM

Target Students

Experience managing data center deployments

Knowledge of the fundamentals of SAN technologies

Understanding of business and application requirements

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