(NIL-DCIMDS) Cisco SAN Practitioner
Explore Cisco MDS 9000 switches with NIL-DCIMDS training. Gain valuable insights into software, management, migration, and analytics under expert guidance.
Duration
1 day
Version
1.2
CE Credits
6
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CLCs
10
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By default, our instructors deliver the courses remotely in real time in English. On-premise delivery and other languages available on request.
Course Overview
The Cisco SAN Practitioner – Introducing Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (NIL-DCIMDS) training gives you an overview of Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Switches, including software features, management capabilities, migration options to MDS 9000 family and licensing options available for Cisco MDS 9000 and Cisco Nexus Dasboard Fabric Controller (NDFC).
You will learn the key features that contribute to high performance and availability, flexibility, and operational simplicity and investment protection. You will also learn about new analytics features in NDFC 12.x management tool.
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Dates and Prices
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14.04.2025 - 14.04.2025 |
English |
Online, GMT+2 |
1230 € 1250 $ or 10 CLC |
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26.01.2026 - 26.01.2026 |
English |
Online, GMT+1 |
1230 € 1250 $ |
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All prices exclude VAT.
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Objectives
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- Describe Cisco MDS SAN features and advantages
- Describe business drivers for moving to 32G and 64G fiber channel
- Describe fixed and modular platforms
- Describe 64G platforms and ASICs
- Describe Cisco MDS architecture and high-availability mechanisms
- Describe technologies used in modern SANs
- Describe SAN management with Cisco NDFC
- Explain configuration steps for SAN Insights feature, and how to monitor SAN metrics and troubleshoot SAN networks easily using SAN Insights feature
- Describe advanced SAN features such as Smart Zoning, Slow-Drain Analysis and Telemetry and Streaming
- Explain options for integration between Cisco MDS 9000 and third party SAN Management solutions
- Explain migration options from Brocade SAN Switches to Cisco MDS 9000
- Describe licensing options for Cisco NDFC and Cisco MDS 9000
Who should enroll?
- Sales Engineers
- System Engineers
- Storage Engineers
- Solution Architects
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Course Outline
- Describing Cisco MDS Platform
- - Introduction and Advantages of Cisco MDS
- - Business Drivers for 32Gbps and 64Gbps FC
- - Cisco MDS Fixed Platforms
- - Cisco MDS Modular Platforms
- - Cisco MDS Switches High Availability
- - Cisco MDS Switches Redundancy
- Management options for Cisco MDS Switches
- - Cisco NX-OS CLI
- - Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
- - Cisco NX-API
- Key MDS Features
- - Describing Storage Technologies
- - FC Domains, VSANs and IVR
- - Using Port-Channels
- - Using NPV and NPIV
- - Zoning and Smart Zoning Overview
- Advanced MDS and NDFC Features
- - Why Do We Need Advanced Features?
- - Slow-Drain Analysis
- - SAN Analytics and Telemetry Streaming
- - NDFC SAN Insights
- Migrating infrastructure from Brocade SAN Switches to Cisco MDS
- - Reasons for Migration
- - Technology Naming and Concepts
- - Interoperability modes
- - Migration Scenarios
- Licenses and Competitive Advantages
- - NX-OS Licensing
- - NDFC SAN Licensing
- - Reasons Why You Should Choose Cisco MDS Switches
Lab Outline
- Please contact us for information on available training dates or on-site delivery.
Prerequisite Knowledge
It is recommended, but not required, to have the following skills and knowledge before attending this course:
- Experience managing data center deployments
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of SAN technologies
- Understanding of business and application requirements
- Familiarity with data center design concepts
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