Cisco DCSNS Training Class- MDS 9000
Learn about the platform in our MDS 9000 Training Class
 Our 5-day Cisco DCSNS training class provides you with advanced skills in designing Cisco storage networks. Key features of the
Cisco MDS 9000 platform and how to use these features to build highly available, extensible, intelligent storage area networks (SANs) with connectivity to Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches and
Cisco Unified Computing System in a unified fabric, are covered in this training program.
As you work with hands-on labs you will become familiar with basic MDS 9000 configuration procedures. You will learn to design multiprotocol enterprise SANs and SAN extension solutions, in design workshops.
This course prepares the IT Professional for the Certification Exam Number 642-357 This certification exam tests a candidate's knowledge of selecting and integrating Cisco storage
products to design a highly scalable, efficient, high performing storage networking solution based on converged architecture. Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist professionals
understand how to utilize and employ the features and benefits of the Cisco MDS 9000 training Series Multilayer Directors and Switches, Cisco MDS 9509 Director Switch, Cisco 9216
Fabric Switch, and Cisco MDS 9120 products to create a high availability storage network design.
Exam DCSNS Training Class Topics
- Identify the interoperability requirements of a customer's SAN
- Design a solution that addresses a customer's SAN requirements
- Design appropriate IP configurations for a SAN solution
- Perform a needs analysis that identifies the appropriate Storage Networking topology, protocols, and transport to meet customer's requirements
Course Outline
1. Cisco MDS 9000 Training Series Platform Fundamentals
Components
Directors and Switches
Line Card Modules
Supervisor Modules
Crossbar Fabric Modules
Series System Architecture
Supervisor and Crossbar Module Architecture
Line Card Module Architecture
Port Bandwidth Reservation
Virtual Output Queues
Line Card Recommended Practices
Credits and Buffers
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
I/O Consolidation
Switch Expansion Modules
Converged Network Adapters
Cisco Nexus 4000 Series Blade Switch
Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender
UCS
UCS Development
B-Series and C-Series Components
Deployment
Intelligent Fabric Services
SAN Scalability Features
DPVM Membership
NPV Mode
N Port ID Virtualization
VSAN and Virtual Fabrics
SDV Features
FlexAttach Configuration Management
High Availability Features
Security Features
Fabric Services Infrastructure
Multiprotocol Support
Traffic Engineering Features
Implementing Software Packages and Licensing
Cisco MDS 9000 training Series Optional Licenses
Standard License
License-Free Period
Implementing Integrated Management
NX-OS
Command-Line Interface
Fabric Manager and Fabric Manager Server
Cisco Performance Manager and Traffic Analyzer
Device Manager
Configuring the Initial Switch Setup
System Memory Areas
Cisco MDS 9000 training Series Boot Sequence
Installing Cisco Fabric Manager
Initial Setup Process
2. SAN Design
SAN Design Process
Business Requirements
Major Design Factors
Flows and Dependencies
N-Tier Application Architectures
Presentation and Application Tier Design
Data Storage Tier Design
Designing Host Connectivity
Applications and Latency
IOPS Measurement
PCI Bus Limitations
Host I/O Bottlenecks
Optimum Port Type Selection
Virtual Server
Designing Storage Connectivity
Storage Array Architecture and Bottlenecks
Optimum Port Type Selection
FCoE-Compliant Storage Devices
LUN Masking , LUN Mapping and Zoning
Single Initiator Zoning
Building a SAN
Single and Multiple Tier Design
Collapsed Core Architecture
Switch Port Type Selection
PortChannels
Designing Redundant Fabrics
Load-Balancing Methods
Redundancy and High Availability
Restricted Bandwidth
Virtual Fabrics
Using IVR for Sharing Resources
SAN Migration and Interoperability
Migration Strategies
Interoperability
DMM
Data Migration Solutions
Consolidation and Virtualization
Storage, Network, and Server Basics
Storage Consolidation
Storage Virtualization
FAIS Overview
Fibre Channel QoS
Trunking Feature
Path Selection
SAN Design with Unified I/O
File-Based and Block-Based Protocols
iSCSI
Host Connection via iSCSI Gateway
Cisco MDS 9000 Series iSCSI Options
Unified I/O and DCB
Multiprotocol Host Connection via Unified I/O
3. SAN Extension Design
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
RTO and RPO
Recovery Methods
Latency and Distance Limitations
Data Protection
Array-Based Replication
Synchronous and Asynchronous Replication
Appliance-Based Replication
Designing SAN Extension Connectivity with Optical Networks
Coarse Wavelength-Division Multiplexing
CWDM and DWDM Topologies
Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing
SONET and SDH
Cisco ONS 15454 MSTP
Designing SAN Extension over FCIP
FCIP Protocol and Topologies
Gigabit Ethernet Port Logical Structure
SAN Extension Solutions Comparison
Improving Performance and Availability
FCIP Performance Tuning, Writing Accelerations and Compression
Tape Read Acceleration
I/O Accelerator Feature
TCP Performance Tuning
WAN Security Improvement
4. SAN Security
Securing the SAN Fabric
SAN Security Vulnerabilities
Management Security
Centralized Authentication
Role-Based Access
Storage Security Features
Fibre Channel Zoning
Read-Only Zoning and LUN Zoning
Port and Fabric Security
Fibre Channel Link-Level Encryption
Labs
Exercise 1: Selecting the Optimum Line Card
Lab 1: Switch Configuration
Case Study 1: Designing a Fibre Channel SAN
Case Study 2: Designing an Enterprise SAN
Lab 2: Configuring FCIP High Availability
Lab 3: Implementing IVR for SAN Extension
Case Study 3: Designing a SAN Extension Solution
DCSNS Class Dates and Locations
Apr 29 - May 3, 2013 Chicago (Downtown), IL
May 13 - 17, 2013 New York, NY
May 20 - 24, 2013 Columbia, MD
Jun 3 - 7, 2013 San Jose, CA
Jun 10 - 14, 2013 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET (Virtual Classroom)
Aug 5 - 9, 2013 Chicago (Downtown), IL
Sep 9 - 13, 2013 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET (Virtual Classroom)
Sep 16 - 20, 2013 New York, NY
Sep 23 - 27, 2013 Columbia, MD
Oct 7 - 11, 2013 San Jose, CA
Nov 11 - 15, 2013 Chicago (Downtown), IL
Dec 9 - 13, 2013 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET (Virtual Classroom)
****Refund Policy- For full refund, class or boot camp must be canceled via email or fax at least 14 days prior to
start of class. CISSP cancellation period is 21 business days due to arrangement of tests via ISC2.
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