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The Understanding Cisco Data Centre Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.1 course helps you prepare for entry-level data centre roles and the CCNP Data Centre Certification. In this course, you will learn the foundational knowledge and skills you need to configure Cisco data centre technologies including: networking, virtualisation, storage area networking, and unified computing. You will get an introduction to Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™), automation, and cloud computing. You will get hands-on experience with configuring features on Cisco Nexus Operating System (Cisco NX-OS) and Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS).
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In this course, you will learn how to:
Training Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
These are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites:
Certification Information
This course is part of the CCNP Data Centre Certification Training and upon completion, you will be prepared to take the relevant Cisco certification exam.
Describing the Data Centre Network Architectures
Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software
Describing Layer 3 First-Hop Redundancy
Describing Cisco FEX
Describing Port Channels and VPCs
Describing Switch Virtualisation
Describing Machine Virtualisation
Describing Network Virtualisation
Introducing Basic Data Centre Storage Concepts
Describing Fibre Channel Communication Between the Initiator Server and the Target Storage
Describing Fibre Channel Zone Types and Their Uses
Describing Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV
Describing Data Centre Ethernet Enhancements
Describing FCoE
Describing Cisco UCS Components
Describing Cisco UCS Manager
Using APIs
Describing Cisco ACI
Describing Cloud Computing
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CCNP Data Centre Certification Training is a 5-day instructor-led training course that covers the foundational knowledge and skills needed to configure Cisco data centre technologies, including networking, virtualisation, storage area networking, and unified computing. The course is a Cisco Authorised course and is instructed by Authorised Cisco CCSI instructors.
Yes! Our Team Training allows organisations to bring this or any training to their team. The programme includes full-scale programme development, tailored content, expert team coaching, and the ability to choose the delivery location, date, and method. Blended learning models are also available.
In this course, you will learn how to describe the foundations of data centre networking, describe Cisco Nexus products and explain the basic Cisco NX-OS functionalities and tools, describe Layer 3 first-hop redundancy, describe Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) connectivity, introduce switch virtualisation, machine virtualisation, and network virtualisation, compare storage connectivity options in the data centre, and much more.
The course is available in both in-person and online delivery methods.
To fully benefit from this course, it is recommended to have a good understanding of networking protocols, a good understanding of the VMware environment, and basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Cisco courses such as Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®), Introducing Cisco Data Centre Networking (DCICN), and Introducing Cisco Data Centre Technologies (DCICT) may also be helpful.
Yes, this course is part of the CCNP Data Centre Certification Training and upon completion, you will be prepared to take the relevant Cisco certification exam.
The course covers topics such as describing the data centre network architectures, Cisco Nexus family and Cisco NX-OS software, Layer 3 first-hop redundancy, Cisco FEX, port channels and VPCs, switch virtualisation, and more. A detailed outline can be provided upon request.
