CCNA DC Webinar Series Intro

Robert Burns, CCIE Data Center Michael Brown, CCIE Storage Area Networks
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 Congratulations on choosing the CCNA DC certification path!

This CCNA career path is for datacenter professionals who want to prove their technical expertise implementing & maintaining datacenter technologies & products at an associate level.

Webinars will be weekly on various topics Want to see a certain topic covered let us know!

Guest speakers from various groups within Cisco

Discussion threads for each Webinar topic created on Learning Network forum Any missed Webinars will be available shortly after the live delivery via recorded VOD

posted to Study Group

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 Instructors may have contributed material to the exam but have not taken the exam or

been privy to the overall list of exam questions.

Instructors will lecture & teach to the exam topics & technologies

Our goal is to help facilitate your study efforts & fill in any missing pieces.

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 All phones will be muted during the lecture Use the Q&A panel for asking questions related to the presentation

Make use of WebEx Interaction buttons to answer questions

Yes Response No Response

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 Throughout the Webinars we may leverage Polls Helps gather feedback without voice interaction.

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 Please open the Poll window and answer the short list of questions. This will help us assess the level of participants

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CCNA DC Study Plan of Attack

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 After completing this module you will be able to:

Understand the requirements for the CCNA DC certification Estimate how much time you should expect to invest in your study Learn what equipment & software is required and/or available Identify available reading resources Chance to win a Cisco Press Data Center publication

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, 1000v, MDS

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 There are no exam pre-reqs for this certification. Candidates will benefit from having some basic routing & switching knowledge Certification requires the passing of two exams: 640-911 DCICN Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking 640-916 DCICT Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies Certification valid for 3 years

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 Everyone studies at a different levels set a pace you can commit to.

Expect approx. 40 hours of reading per exam to achieve a firm understanding on concepts

Reading study material and books (reading material suggestions to follow)

Watching technical VoDs & Webinars

Plan for min. 20 hours of hands on lab practice

Initial Setup, Configuration, Troubleshooting specific devices Test plan or challenge scenarios

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Data Center Networking

1.0 Describe how a network works Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices Select the components required to meet a network specification Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP/IP models Configure, verify, and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and 2.0 interswitch communications Explain the technology and MAC method for Ethernet networks Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches Describe and configure enhanced switching technologies, including VTP, VLAN, 802.1Q, and STP

3.0

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements in a medium-size enterprise branch office network Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing Describe the difference between the IPv4 and IPv6 addressing scheme

4.0

Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco Nexus devices Describe and configure basic routing concepts, including packet forwarding and the router lookup process Describe the operation of Cisco routers, including the router bootup process, POST, and router components

Same Exam topics as the standard CCNA, however concepts pertain to NXOS rather than IOS switches.

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Data Center Technologies

1.0 Cisco data center fundamental concepts Describe network architectures for the data center (LAN, SAN) Describe the modular approach in network design Describe the data center core layer Describe the data center aggregation layer Describe the data center access layer Describe the collapse core model Describe Cisco FabricPath Identify key differentiator between DCI and network interconnectivity Describe, configure, and verify vPC Describe the functionality of and configure port channels Describe and configure VDC Describe the edge and core layers of the SAN Describe the Cisco Nexus product family Configure and verify network connectivity Identify control and data plane traffic Perform initial setup 2.0 Data center unified fabric Describe FCoE Describe FCoE multihop Describe VIFs Describe FEX products Perform initial setup 3.0 Storage networking Describe the initiator target Verify SAN switch operations Describe basic SAN connectivity Describe the different types of storage array connectivity Verify name server login Describe, configure, and verify zoning Perform initial setup Describe, configure, and verify VSAN Data center virtualization Describe device virtualization Describe server virtualization Describe the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch Verify initial setup and operation for the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch Unified computing Describe the Cisco UCS product family Describe the Cisco UCS Manager Describe, configure, and verify cluster configuration Describe and verify discovery operation Describe, configure, and verify connectivity Perform initial setup Describe the key features of the Cisco UCS Manager Data center network services Describe standard Cisco ACE features for load balancing Describe server load-balancing virtual context and high availability Describe server load-balancing management options Describe the benefits of the Cisco Global Load Balancing Solution Describe how the Cisco Global Load Balancing Solution integrates with local Cisco load balancers Describe the Cisco WAAS need and advantages in the data center
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4.0

5.0

6.0

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Data Center Technologies

1.0 Cisco data center fundamental concepts Describe network architectures for the data center (LAN, SAN) Describe the modular approach in network design Describe the data center core layer Describe the data center aggregation layer Describe the data center access layer Describe the collapse core model Describe Cisco FabricPath Identify key differentiator between DCI and network interconnectivity 3.0 Storage networking Describe the initiator target Verify SAN switch operations Describe basic SAN connectivity Describe the different types of storage array connectivity Verify name server login Describe, configure, and verify zoning Perform initial setup Describe, configure, and verify VSAN Data center virtualization Describe device virtualization Describe server virtualization Describe the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch Verify initial setup and operation for the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch Unified computing Describe the Cisco UCS product family Describe the Cisco UCS Manager Describe, configure, and verify cluster configuration Describe and verify discovery operation Describe, configure, and verify connectivity Perform initial setup Describe the key features of the Cisco UCS Manager Data center network services Describe standard Cisco ACE features for load balancing Describe server load-balancing virtual context and high availability Describe server load-balancing management options Describe the benefits of the Cisco Global Load Balancing Solution Describe how the Cisco Global Load Balancing Solution integrates with local Cisco load balancers Describe the Cisco WAAS need and advantages in the data center
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4.0

Describe, configure, and verify vPC

Describe the functionality of and configure port channels Describe and configure VDC Describe the edge and core layers of the SAN Describe the Cisco Nexus product family Configure and verify network connectivity Identify control and data plane traffic Perform initial setup 2.0 Data center unified fabric Describe FCoE Describe FCoE multihop Describe VIFs Describe FEX products Perform initial setup

5.0

6.0

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 There are free products & demo software available Home/Work lab environment highly recommended N1K, UCS Emulator, Cisco CloudLabs

Nested ESX Instructions for N1K lab http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-8970

Note: If you find a feature/topic that you would like to see configured live during a webinar

session, please let us know and we will try to host a live session for that topic.
For example VDC configuration, we understand that not everyone has access to an N7K for

practice time.

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 Free Download from CCO version 4.2(1)SV2(1.1) Full featured Layer 2 NXOS virtual switch Requires a CCO account

Single download operates in two modes. Essential mode (default) requires no license.

Advanced mode adds additional features (TrustSec, DAI, IPSG, DHCPS, VSG).
Essential edition is enabled by default, changed by CLI to Advanced Installed as a VM within ESX Requires vCenter (VM) and at least 1 physical ESX host.

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 Initial deployment & Upgrade process Port Profiles Configure various uplink topologies

ACLs (Layer 2 and 3)

VLANs, PVLANs Port Channels

Jumbo Frames
QoS / DSCP AAA (RADIUS, TACACS+)

SPAN/ERSPAN
VPC-HM
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 Free Download from CDN (Developer Network) version 2.1(1a) http://developer.cisco.com/web/unifiedcomputing/ucsemulatordownload Full featured UCSM Simulator

Requires a CCO account

Installed as a VM within ESX (ova deployment) Works with ESX, Workstation and Fusion

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 Pretty much everything except boot an OS on a blade Import a configuration from a live system Upgrade/Downgrade

Build Service Profiles, Resource Pools & Policies

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Visit http://cloudlab.cisco.com What is Cisco CloudLab? Cisco CloudLab provides a dedicated cloud based setup to for demonstrations and hands-on labs. Demos and labs consist of pre-packaged virtual Lab Pod (vPod) that can be used on-demand and without the need of advanced scheduling. How can I get access to Cisco CloudLab? Cisco CloudLab is available to Cisco employees, customers, channel and technology partners for training and demonstration usage. Access to Cisco CloudLab requires a valid Cisco.com (CCO) account which can be obtained free of charge. You must have a Cisco employee as sponsor in order to access Cisco CloudLab. Upon initial login you have the opportunity to specify your sponsor, who will receive an e-mail requesting verification of your need for access. Once that verification is received, your access will be enabled and you will receive a confirmation e-mail.
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 No CCO login required to download the

command references and configuration guides.

No need to read these documents cover to

cover, but they are essential as reference material during exam preparation.
Overview or Information About section

very helpful for each of the many topics and features covered on the exams.

Topics from 640-916 exam that you can locate in the config guides
Fabric Path WAAS vPC ACE SAN FCoE FCoE MultiHop VDC FEX VIFs initiator target name server zoning VSAN cluster

server-load-balancing

Nexus 1000v

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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9372/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9372/prod_command_reference_list.html
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ACE

server-load-balancing

virtual context

high availability

Global load-balancing

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7027/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
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WAAS

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6870/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
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UC product family UCS manager Cluster UCS discovery

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10281/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
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http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Nexus_7000_NX-OS/IOS_Comparison_Tech_Notes
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 Requires CCO login to access the tool.

https://tools.cisco.com/nxmt/

Can be used to convert a working 6500 or 4500 IOS configuration text file to an NX-OS

configuration file for N5K or N7K.

Quick Converter can be used to convert specific configuration portions from IOS to NX-OS.

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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns743/networking_solutions_program_home.html
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 Many YouTube VODs out on the Internet contain good insight into Cisco Data Center

technologies. Search beyond CCNA material, for example:

ccie data center introduction ccie storage introduction

Not every document out on the Internet is 100% correct, so verify your findings, then share!!!

Cisco Validated Design documents are a good reference resource.

These documents provide valuable information into the theory behind different Data Center design fundamental concepts. One of the best examples is the Implementing the Nexus 7000 in the Data Center Aggregation

Layer with Services.

It explains basic concepts covering: IGP timers, FHRP, HSRP, OSPF, STP, Port Channeling,

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Data_Center/nx_7000_dc.html#wp873439

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 Cisco Data Centre Fundamentals - (ISBN-10: 1-58705-023-4) NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching (ISBN-10: 1-58705-892-8) Cisco Unified Computing System & DC Virtualization (ISBN-10: 1-58714-193-0) I/O Consolidation in the Data Center (ISBN-10: 1-58705-888-X)

Storage Networking Fundamentals (ISBN-10: 1-58705-162-1)

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 Next Webinar: Thurs. Jan. 17th

Topic Introduction to the Nexus 1000v Introduction to Unified IO Cisco WAAS Overview NXOS Command Line [YOUR SUGGESTION HERE!] Date Jan 17th Jan 24th Jan 31th Feb 7th Feb 14th Presenter Madhu Somu Michael Brown Zac Seils Michael Brown TBD

Introduction to Unified Computing System

Introduction to FCoE Protocols

Feb 21st
Mar 7th

Robert Burns
Ozden Karakok

Keep checking the Cisco Learning Network site for new sessions

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-16438
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Thank you.