ACEAP - Implementing the Cisco Application Control Engine Appliance
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe IP application delivery with the Cisco ACE appliance
- Describe the configuration tasks necessary to successfully deploy a Cisco ACE appliance
- Describe the structure and function of the Modular Policy CLI statements used to configure Cisco ACE features
- Describe the methods used to manage the Cisco ACE appliance
- Describe the Cisco ACE features that provide IP application-based security on the Cisco ACE appliance
- Describe the capabilities and configuration of the Cisco ACE features used to provide load balancing of IP-based applications
- Describe the health monitoring capabilities of the Cisco ACE appliance
- Identify the Layer 7 processing options used to provide advanced application networking
- Describe the Cisco ACE support for SSL protocol processing
- Describe the Cisco ACE web application acceleration, optimization, and compression features
- Describe the high-availability features of the Cisco ACE appliance, which are used to provide reliable application networking services
- Describe a methodology used to design and configure multiple Cisco ACE features
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- TCP/IP protocol
- HTTP and SSL protocols
- N-tier application architecture
- Server load balancing
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ACESM - Implementing the Application Control Engine Service Module
course objectives
- Describe IP application delivery with the Cisco ACE Module
- Describe the configuration tasks necessary to successfully deploy a Cisco ACE Module
- Describe the structure and function of the Modular Policy CLI statements used to configure ACE features
- Describe the methods used to manage the Cisco ACE Module
- Describe the capabilities the Cisco ACE Module used to load balance IP-based applications
- Identify the Layer 7 processing options used to provide advanced application networking
- Create new contexts and resource classes
- Create class maps and server farms
- Configure a Cisco ACE context to load-balance traffic flows
- Configure a Cisco ACE context to monitor real servers
- Implement fixups and inspection
- Describe the Cisco ACE features that provide IP application security
- Implement SSL termination
- Configure network address translations
- Describe the high availability features of the Cisco ACE Module
- Configure a Cisco ACE context to perform a variety functions in an integrated environment
- Troubleshoot common SLB configuration errors
prerequisites
- A basic understanding of the TCP/IP protocol
- Familiarity with HTTP and SSL protocols
- Basic knowledge of the N-tier application architecture
- Familiarity with server load-balancing concepts
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ACNS - Application and Content Networking System Operation and Configuration
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Define Cisco ACNS deployment options in various network environments
- Configure Cisco ACNS via the Content Distribution Manager GUI
- Integrate Cisco ACNS into existing network infrastructures
- Preposition content using Cisco ACNS
- Stream content using Cisco ACNS devices
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP
- Working knowledge of HTTP
- Working knowledge of routing
- Working knowledge of DNS
- The ability to operate and configure a Cisco IOS device
- An understanding of internetworking fundamentals
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AXGOC - ACE XML Gateway Operation and Configuration
course objectives
Students will learn how to design, deploy, and configure intelligent network services using the Catalyst 6500 Application Control Engine (ACE) XML Gateway.
prerequisites
You will gain the most from this course if you have a basic understanding of the following topics:
- TCP / IP protocol
- HTTP and SSL protocols
- N-tier application architecture
- Server load-balancing
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CSSOC - Content Services Switch Operation and Configuration
course objectives
At the end of the course delegates will be able to;-
- Describe content switching and the challenges in optimising web
- Response time and availability.
- Describe the Cisco CSS 11500 product architecture.
- Configure a content switch for layer3 and layer 4 server load balancing.
- Configure a content switch layer5 content switching operation and client persistence.
- Describe the booting sequence of the content switches, including
- how to upgrade the content switches to newer images.
- Increase the security of content switches by configuring and using SSH, TACACS+, Access Control Lists, and monitoring DoS detection.
prerequisites
The skills and knowledge required for delegates to sit this course are as follows;
- Basic understanding of TCP/IP, IP routing, DNS, and HTTP and network/design configuration
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CWAAS - Cisco Wide Area Application Service
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe the business value of WAN optimization and application acceleration technologies
- Perform the basic configuration steps that are required for a Cisco WAAS deployment
- Implement, integrate, and manage Cisco WAAS
- Configure advanced features of Cisco WAAS
- Design a Cisco WAAS solution
- Implement each of the Cisco WAAS application optimizers for maximum performance
- Troubleshoot a Cisco WAAS solution
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 (ICND1)
- Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Windows networking technologies
- Fundamental knowledge of VMware server virtualization technologies
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DCASD - Designing Data Center Application Services
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe Enterprise Application Architecture
- Describe IP Application Delivery with the Cisco ACE Module
- Describe the configuration tasks necessary to successfully deploy a Cisco ACE Module
- Describe the structure and function of the Modular Policy CLI statements used to configure Cisco ACE features
- Describe the methods used to manage the Cisco ACE Module
- Describe the Cisco ACE features that provide IP application-based security
- Describe the capabilities and configuration of the Cisco ACE features used to provide load balancing of IP based applications
- Describe the health-monitoring capabilities of the Cisco ACE module
- Identify the Layer 7 processing options used to provide advanced application networking
- Describe the Cisco ACE support for SSL protocol processing
- Describe a methodology used to design and configure multiple Cisco ACE features
- Design a plan of migration from the CSM and CSS to the Cisco ACE Module and appliance
- Describe the Cisco ACE 4710 Web Application and Optimizations and be able to deploy them
- Describe Cisco GSS topology and successfully deploy the appliance
- Describe the high availability capabilities of the Cisco ACE products
- Describe the Wide Area Application Services features
- Design a Comprehensive Data Center solution using the Cisco ACE and Cisco GSS.
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Cisco CCNA® or Equivalent knowledge
- Familiarity with TCP/IP protocol suite
- Knowledge of HTTP and SSL protocols
- Basic understanding of n-tier application architecture
- Basic understanding of server load-balancing concepts
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DCASI - Implementing Data Center Application Services
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe Enterprise Application Architecture
- Describe IP Application Delivery with the Cisco ACE module
- Describe the configuration tasks necessary to successfully deploy a Cisco ACE module
- Describe the structure and function of the Modular Policy CLI statements used to configure Cisco ACE features
- Describe and implement the methods used to manage the Cisco ACE module
- Describe and implement the Cisco ACE features that provide IP application-based security
- Describe and implement the capabilities and configuration of the Cisco ACE features used to provide load balancing of IP-based applications
- Describe and implement the health monitoring capabilities of the Cisco ACE module
- Identify the Layer 7 processing options used to provide advanced application networking
- Describe and implement the Cisco ACE support for SSL protocol processing
- Implement the technology used to design and configure multiple Cisco ACE features
- Design a plan of migration from the CSM and CSS to the Cisco ACE module and Appliance
- Describe and implement the ACE 4710 Web Application and Optimizations
- Describe and implement a GSS topology and successfully configure appliance.
- Describe and implement the high availability capabilities of the Cisco ACE products
- Identify the steps taken to troubleshooting application network services
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- CCNA® or equivalent knowledge
- Familiarity with TCP/IP protocol suite
- Knowledge of HTTP and SSL protocols
- Basic understanding of n-tier application architecture
- Basic understanding of server load-balancing concepts
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DCNI1 - Implementing Cisco Data Center Network Infrastructure 1
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 4900 Series Switches, as well as Cisco Blade Switch family hardware options, data center architecture, and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch advanced configuration, management, and maintenance features
- Identify and implement traffic flows, including FWSM routed and transparent modes, supervisor-based packet acceleration, and FWSM-PISA integration
- Describe NAM hardware, implement initial configuration, and use Cisco NAM to monitor network traffic
- Describe and deploy high-availability features in the data center
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Cisco CCNP®, or Cisco CCIE® Routing & Switching, or CCIE Service Provider, or equivalent experience
- Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
- Implementing Cisco Switched Networks (SWITCH)
- Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT)
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DCNX1K - Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe the basics of virtualization and explain how to position networking in virtual environments
- Describe how to position the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch in the VMware infrastructure, install the Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM), install the virtual Ethernet module (VEM), and establish a Secure Virtual Switch (SVS) connection to the VMware vCenter Server
- Describe how to configure the key features of the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch and explain how these features are used in the data center virtual infrastructure design
- Identify the management features required on the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch and describe how to configure the selected features
- Identify the tools that can be used when troubleshooting the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch and describe how to troubleshoot key features
prerequisites
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Network, systems, and consulting systems engineers, as well as server administrators
The secondary audience for this course is as follows:
- Network designers, administrators, and managers
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DCNX5K - Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Identify the products that comprise the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches product family
- Understand Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch system architecture
- Understand the architecture, features, and usage of the Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software
- Configure network features on Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches for LAN operation
- Configure Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders for operation with the parent Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch
- Configure Ethernet port channels and virtual port channels (vPC) on Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
- Configure Quality of Service (QoS)
- Identify and understand the components of the Fibre Channel Protocol, the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocol, and IEEE Data Center Bridging (DCB) Ethernet Enhancements
- Configure Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches to support the FCoE protocol
- Configure Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches for connection to the SAN
- Secure the operation of Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
- Configure system management features on Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
- Understand the high availability and In Service Software Update (ISSU) features of Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
- Understand and implement a structured troubleshooting process using available tools and resources of Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches and troubleshoot real world issues relating to the LAN, SAN, and FCoE
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Good understanding of networking protocols
- Recommended CCNA Certification
- Good understanding of the Fibre Channel Protocol and the SAN environment
- Recommended attendance of a Fibre Channel Protocol class or equivalent experience
- Recommended attendance of the Implementing Cisco Storage Network Solutions (ICSNS) class or equivalent experience
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DCNX7K - Implementing the Cisco Nexus 7000
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Identify the chassis and components of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch.
- Identify which management tools are available for the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch, and configure the relevant management tool.
- Configure the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch functions and features.
- Configure the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch Security and Quality of Service features.
- Troubleshoot key features of the Cisco Nexus 7000 switch.
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Good understanding of networking protocols, routing, and switching
- Recommended CCNA Certification
- Recommended attendance of Cisco IP Routing Class (ROUTE)
- Recommended attendance of Cisco Switching Class (SWITCH)
During the course of instruction, the delegate will be exposed to the configuration of advanced technologies, such as BGP, MPLS and FCoE. The delegate will not be required to have experience with these technologies in order successfully complete the class. The course covers initial configuration of BGP, MPLS, and FCoE on Cisco Nexus 7000. For a deeper understanding in BGP, MPLS and FCoE, students are encouraged to explore additional training in those technologies. |
DCSNS - Designing CIsco Storage Network Solutions
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Select the components, services, and features of the MDS 9000 Series platform that can be used to improve the availability, scalability, performance, and manageability of the SAN and understand how to integrate with the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Unified Computing System components in a unified fabric
- Explain how the MDS 9000 Series switches and directors can be used to design scalable, highly available, and secure SAN fabrics; identify host and storage connectivity and performance requirements; and show how MDS 9000 Series switches and directors can be deployed in a variety of redundant and scalable topologies to meet customer requirements
- Identify key requirements for business continuity and disaster recovery and design a SAN extension solution between data centers by using appropriate WAN interconnections and then improve performance and availability by using MDS 9000 Series features
- Identify security vulnerabilities in a SAN environment and design a SAN that is based upon MDS 9000 Series switches and directors that provide added protection against unauthorized access and that provide protection for data in transit and at rest in a SAN environment
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel:
- Recommended: Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) certification training
- Basic understanding of IP networking concepts:
- Recommended: Cisco CCNA® certification
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DCUCD - Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Evaluate the Cisco Unified Computing System solution design process in regards to the contemporary data center challenges, the Cisco Data Center Business Advantage architectural framework, and components
- Use the reconnaissance and analysis tools to assess computing solution performance characteristics and requirements
- Describe the hardware components of the Cisco Unified Computing System and select proper hardware for a given set of requirements
- Describe the basic server deployment model of the Cisco Unified Computing System
- Propose a Cisco Unified Computing System solution management design for a given environment
- Describe the advanced Cisco UCS server deployment model
- Calculate the ROI and TCO for the solution by using the Cisco UCS ROI tool
- Design a migration plan for an existing implementation to a Cisco Unified Computing System solution
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Cisco CCDA® certification:
- Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) course
- Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist certification:
- Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFD) course
- Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist certification:
- Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (DCSNS) course
- Linux or Windows system administration familiarity
- Introduction to Virtualization (Virt101EL) precourse online training
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DCUCI - Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Implementation
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Explain how Cisco Unified Computing System addresses key management challenges in data center server environments
- Describe the Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series system architectures, hardware components, and field-installable options
- Explain how to connect to and manage Cisco Unified Computing System components
- Configure Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers with Cisco UCS Manager
- Configure Cisco UCS C-Series blade servers with Cisco IMC
- Explain the connectivity requirements for the Cisco UCS platform
- Configure server profiles to allocate physical resources
- Configure maintenance tasks
- Configure high availability at the LAN, SAN, and server NIC level
- Identify common deployment scenarios for Cisco Unified Computing System
- Troubleshoot common LAN and SAN connectivity issues
- Troubleshoot service profile issues
- Configure Cisco Nexus 1000V in a VMware vSphere 4.1 environment
- Configure Cisco UCS Manager to support VMware PTS
- Configure Cisco UCS Manager to support VMware DirectPath I/O
prerequisites
The following prerequisite skills and knowledge are recommended before attending this course:
- Understanding of server system design and architecture
- Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
- Familiarity with SANs
- Familiarity with Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP)
- Understanding of Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture
- Familiarity with hypervisor technologies (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Xen)
Attendance of the following Cisco learning offerings is recommended to fully benefit from this course:
- Implementing Cisco Data Center Network Infrastructure 2 (DCNI-2)
- Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS)
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DCUCTS - Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Troubleshooting
course objectives
Upon completion of this course, the delegate should be able to perform the following tasks:
- Recognize UCS system failures and resolve UCS system failures using the correct tools to identify the cause of a UCS system failure
- Identify tools and procedures used to isolate, identify, and resolve Nexus 1000V operational failures
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Internetworking fundamentals
- Data Center Unified Computing Implementation (DCUCI)
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DCUFD - Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate 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
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Cisco CCDA® certification:
- Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) course
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DCUFI - Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Identify the Cisco Nexus product family, specifically the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch chassis and components, the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch, and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
- Install the Cisco Nexus products in a Cisco Data Center Business Advantage environment
- Given a requirement, identify how to plan and implement virtual device contexts into the solution
- Evaluate the security features available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch to identify which features should be implemented into a solution
- Evaluate and configure the Connectivity Management Processor on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and identify the management options available
- Evaluate the service-level and network-level high availability of the Cisco Nexus switches and how to use the Cisco IOS In-Service Software Upgrade feature
- Discuss the Fibre Channel protocol including Fibre Channel addressing, flow control, and zoning
- Translate a given design into an implementation plan for configuring Fibre Channel over Ethernet on the Cisco Nexus switch
- Understand the processes, tools, and resources for troubleshooting the data center infrastructure, interconnectivity, and operations
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Good understanding of networking protocols
- Recommended CCNA Certification
- Good understanding of the Fibre Channel protocol and the SAN environment
- Recommended attendance of a Fibre Channel protocol class or equivalent experience
- Recommended attendance of the Implementing Cisco Storage Network Solutions (ICSNS) class or equivalent experience
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IASNS - Implementing Cisco Advanced Storage Networking Solutions
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Implement a SAN with multiple virtual fabrics using the complete range of features and capabilities that are provided by the Cisco MDS platform, so that the SAN demonstrates high availability, scalability, performance, and interoperability
- Configure and use fabric management, performance management, and security services on the Cisco MDS platform so that the SAN can be effectively managed, tuned, and secured
- Diagnose and correct software configuration issues and inoperable hardware components, so that the problems are resolved with minimal disruption to the SAN environment
- Identify and configure the appropriate iSCSI features to meet customer requirements
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), and iSCSI:
- Recommended Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) certification training
- Attendance of the Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS) class or equivalent knowledge
- Basic understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts:
- Recommended: Cisco CCNA® certification
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ICSNS - Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Identify the components, services, and features of the MDS 9000 platform that can be used to improve the availability, scalability, performance, and manageability of the SAN
- Describe how to safely install the switch hardware and perform the initial software configuration process
- Explain how to implement the logical topology that is specified by a SAN design, so that connectivity between end devices can be verified and traffic management features applied
- Describe how to use FCIP to implement appropriate solutions for SAN extension
- Use Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switch diagnostic tools to diagnose SAN problems and common configuration errors
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel
- Basic understanding of network protocols, including Ethernet and IP
- Recommended: Cisco CCNA® certification
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RSCAT6K - Implementing Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
course objectives
Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Identify the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches product family, specifically the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches chassis and components
- Given a requirement, identify how to plan and implement virtual switch services into the solution
- Evaluate the security features that are available on the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches to identify which features should be implemented in to a solution
- Evaluate the service-level and network-level high availability of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and how to use the Cisco IOS In-Service Software Upgrade feature
- Understand the processes, tools, and resources for troubleshooting the network infrastructure, interconnectivity, and operations
prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a delegate must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Cisco CCNA® level of knowledge is recommended for students attending this course
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