Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCI) v6.0 is a five-day instructor-led course that is designed to help students prepare for the Cisco CCNP® Data Center certification and for professionallevel data center roles. The focus of this skills-building course is on deploying, securing, operating, and maintaining the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) and UCS C-Series Rack Servers for use in data centers.
- Network Designer
- Server Administrator
- Network Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Consulting Systems Engineer
- Technical Solutions Architect
- Cisco Integrators and Partners
- Network Administrator
- Storage Administrator
- Network Manager
- Certifications
- Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist
- Cisco Unified Computing Technology Support Specialist (CUCTSS)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center (CCNP Data Center)
City | Start Date | Days | Price | Spaces | Course ID | |
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London - City | 5 | £2099 | Spaces | 438377 | ||
Virtual Classroom | 5 | £2099 | Spaces | 438376 | ||
London - City | 5 | £2099 | Spaces | 439133 | ||
Virtual Classroom | 5 | £2099 | Spaces | 439134 | ||
London - City | 5 | £2099 | Spaces | 454242 | ||
Virtual Classroom | 5 | £2099 | Spaces | 454241 |
Learning Objectives
The goal of this course is to teach learners how to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Unified Computing System B-Series blade servers and C-Series rack servers in a virtualized data center environment.
- Install the UCS B-Series system out of the box and deploy service profiles using pooled identities and service profile templates
- Configure the UCS B-Series system for deployments using iSCSI and configure B- and C-Series systems for deployments using Fibre Channel for regular data access and booting
- Configure and implement security mechanisms such as RBAC with Organizations and Locales, LDAP integration, trusted points, and key rings
- Configure and implement monitoring with syslog and Call Home
- Manage UCS Manager domains with UCS Central, manage multiple C-Series servers with Cisco IMC Supervisor, and interact with the UCS Manager XML API
Pre-Requisites
Students considered for this training should have attended the following classes or obtained equivalent level of knowledge:
- Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (CDCICN)
- Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (CDCICT)
- Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices: Accelerated v3.0 (CCNAX) or Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 Version 3.0 (ICND1) and Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 2 Version 3.0 (CICND2)
- CI-ICSNS
- Understanding of server system design and architecture
- Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
- Familiarity with SANs
- Familiarity with Fibre Channel protocol
- Understanding of Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture
- Familiarity with hypervisor technologies (such as VMware)
Course Content
Module 1: Cisco Unified Computing System Implementation
- Lesson 1: Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors
- Lesson 2: Describing Cisco Unified Computing System Connectivity
- Lesson 3: Configuring Identity Abstraction
- Lesson 4: Configuring Service Profile Templates
- Lesson 1: Implementing iSCSI
- Lesson 2: Implementing Fibre Channel Port Channels
- Lesson 3: Implementing FCoE
- Lesson 1: Implementing Role-Based Access Control
- Lesson 2: Implementing External Authentication Providers
- Lesson 3: Implementing Key Management
- Lesson 1: Implementing Cisco UCS Firmware Updates
- Lesson 2: Implementing Cisco UCS Backups
- Lesson 3: Implementing Monitoring
- Lesson 1: Implementing Cisco UCS Central
- Lesson 2: Implementing Cisco UCS Director
- Lesson 3: Comparing Scripting Options for Cisco UCS Manager
Related Courses
- Administrating Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unity Connection
- Cisco Customer Success Manager
- Cisco Identity Services Engine Essentials
- Cisco SD WAN Operation and Deployment
- Delivering Hybrid IT with Cloud Center
- Designing and Implementing Cisco Network Programmability
- Designing Cisco Data Centre Infrastructure
Virtual Classroom
Virtual classrooms provide all the benefits of attending a classroom course without the need to arrange travel and accomodation. Please note that virtual courses are attended in real-time, commencing on a specified date.