(DCIUCS) Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System
Join DCIUCS course to master Cisco UCS deployment and maintenance. Gain practical skills and prepare for CCNP and CCIE Data Center certifications.
Duration
2 days
Version
1.0
CE Credits
12
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CLCs
21
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Course Overview
The Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System (DCIUCS) is an instructor-led or virtual instructor-led introductory course that shows you how to deploy, secure, operate and maintain the Cisco Unified Computing system (Cisco UCS) B-Series blade server, Cisco UCS C-Series and S-Series rack servers, and Cisco HyperFlex product family, for use in data centers. You will gain hands-on practice on basic Cisco UCS server configuration and performing backup and restore activities.
This course can be used to prepare for the CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center certifications.
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Dates and Prices
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02.06.2025 - 03.06.2025 |
English |
Online, GMT+2 |
1590 € 1610 $ or 21 CLC |
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12.01.2026 - 13.01.2026 |
English |
Online, GMT+1 |
1590 € 1610 $ |
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Objectives
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- Describe Cisco UCS server hardware
- Describe Cisco UCS connectivity
- Describe the Cisco HyperFlex Data Platform, its data writing and reading processes, and data optimization
- Describe and configure Cisco UCS service profiles
- Describe and configure Cisco UCS service profile templates
- Describe and implement iSCSI on Cisco UCS
- Describe and implement Cisco UCS firmware updates
- Describe and implement Cisco UCS backups
- Learn introductory experience implementing and maintain Cisco UCS servers
- 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
- Prepare for the new CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center certifications
Who should enroll?
The primary audience for this course includes:
- Server administrators
- Network engineers
- Systems engineers
- Consulting systems engineers
- Technical solutions architects
- Network administrators
- Storage administrators
- Network managers
- Sales engineers
- Cisco integrators and partners
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Course Outline
- Describing Cisco UCS Server Hardware
- - Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers
- - Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers
- - Cisco UCS S-Series Rack Servers
- - Cisco Virtual Interface Cards
- - Hyperconvergence Overview
- - Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series Servers
- Describing Cisco UCS Connectivity
- - Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
- - Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity
- - Cisco UCS C-Series Connectivity
- - Cisco UCS S-Series Connectivity
- - Cisco HyperFlex Connectivity Architecture
- - Cisco HyperFlex Edge Connectivity
- - Ethernet End-Host Mode Compared to Switching Mode
- - Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Uplink Pinning
- - Cisco UCS C-Series Integration
- Describing the Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
- - Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Software
- - Writing Data to Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
- - Reading Data from Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
- - Data Optimization in Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
- Configuring Cisco UCS Service Profiles
- - Portability Issue with Nonabstracted Identities
- - Cisco UCS Service Profile
- - Identity Pools
- - Server Pools
- - IP Pools
- Configuring Cisco UCS Service Profile Templates
- - Service Profile Templates
- Implementing iSCSI on Cisco UCS
- - iSCSI Addressing
- - Evolution of SCSI from DAS to SAN
- - iSCSI Multipathing
- Implementing Cisco UCS Firmware Updates
- - Update Cisco UCS C-Series Server Firmware
- - Download Tasks for the Infrastructure Image
- - Download Tasks for Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware Packages
- - Best Practices for Updating Firmware in Cisco UCS Manager
- - Firmware Upgrades Using Auto Install
- - Capability Catalog Updates
- - Host Firmware Packages
- - Driver Updates for Operating Systems and Hypervisors
- Implementing Cisco UCS Backups
- - Compare Backup Options in Cisco UCS Manager
- - Compare Two Import Types
- - Policy Backup
Lab Outline
- LAB: Explore Cisco UCS Manager GUI
- LAB: Configure Server and Uplink Ports
- LAB: Configure VLANs
- LAB: Configure Basic Identity Pools
- LAB: Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile Using Pools
- LAB: Configure a Service Profile Template
- LAB: Configure an iSCSI Service Profile on Cisco UCS
- LAB: Perform Backup and Restore Activities
Prerequisite Knowledge
To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
- General knowledge of servers
- Routing and switching
- Storage area networking
- Server virtualization
These Cisco courses are recommended to help you meet these prerequisites:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
- Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
- Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN)
- Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT)
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