Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies v1.2 (DCCOR)
Price
$3,595.00 USD
Duration
5 Days | Mon – Fri, Daytime
10 Days | Sun – Thur, Evenings
Cisco Learning Credit (CLC) Eligible
Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group
Excellence
At DSDT, we recognize that every professional arriving at our program possesses unique aspirations that demand nothing less than excellent training. Our CAREER SKILLS+™ program is designed to not only meet but exceed your educational expectations, ensuring a robust path to career advancement.
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Gain practical empowerment with hands-on training in the latest industry best practices, guided by seasoned experts. Our courses are structured to integrate seamlessly into your existing professional schedule, providing flexible yet comprehensive learning experiences.
Certification
Upon the successful completion of your coursework and real-world projects, DSDT will award you with a professional certificate, affirming your new skills and preparing you for further professional achievements.
Support
We provide round-the-clock support to all our participants, ensuring that every question is answered and every opportunity for excellence is seized. Our team is dedicated to your success in the program and beyond, helping you achieve outstanding results in your certification exams.
Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies v1.2 (DCCOR)
The Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.2 course helps you prepare for the Cisco® CCNP® Data Center and CCIE® Data Center certifications for advanced-level data center roles. In this course, you will master the skills and technologies you need to implement data center compute, LAN and SAN infrastructure. You will also learn the essentials of automation and security in data centers. You will gain hands-on experience deploying, securing, operating, and maintaining Cisco data center infrastructure including: Cisco MDS Switches and Cisco Nexus Switches; Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®) B-Series Blade Servers, and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers. This course also earns you 64 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.
This course, including the self-paced material prepares you to take the exam: 350-601 Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
Course Objectives
Implement routing and switching protocols in Data Center environment
Implement overlay networks in data center
Introduce high-level Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™) concepts and Cisco Virtual Machine manager (VMM) domain integration
Describe Cisco Cloud Service and deployment models
Implement Fibre Channel fabric
Implement Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) unified fabric
Implement security features in data center
Implement software management and infrastructure monitoring
Implement Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect and Server abstraction
Implement SAN connectivity for Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®)
Describe Cisco HyperFlex™ infrastructure concepts and benefits
Implement Cisco automation and scripting tools in data center
Evaluate automation and orchestration technologies
Who Should Attend?
Network designers
Network administrators
Network engineers
Systems engineers
Data center engineers
Consulting systems engineers
Technical solutions architects
Field engineers
Cisco integrators and partners
Server administrator
Network manager
Course Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
Familiarity with SANs
Familiarity with Fibre Channel protocol
Identify products in the Cisco Data Center Nexus and Cisco MDS families
Understanding of Cisco Enterprise Data Center architecture
Understanding of server system design and architecture
Familiarity with hypervisor technologies (such as VMware)
Enterprise and individual training is available for this program.
Key Features
Intensive Bootcamp
Our 5 or 10 day bootcamp offers rigorous, instructor-led training that can be attended online via Microsoft Teams or in person in various cities. These sessions are designed to fit seamlessly into your professional life, ensuring you receive comprehensive preparation without compromising your daily responsibilities.
Certification Preparedness
Complete this 5 or 10 day intensive program in preparation to test for the Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies v1.2 (DCCOR) certification. Each participant will also receive a completion certificate, affirming your enhanced skills and knowledgeable experience.
Interactive Classroom Engagement
Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
Flexible Learning Options
This 5 or 10 day program is available both in-person and via live online formats, offering flexible scheduling options to accommodate your busy calendar. Whether it's during the weekday or the weekend, we make it easy for you to engage and learn.
Expert Instructors
DSDT prides itself on partnering with certified subject matter experts who not only bring over 10 years of real-world experience to the table but also create dynamic, interactive learning environments. Our instructors are dedicated to your success and professional growth.
Continued Learning Resources:
Upon completion of the course, students gain access to extensive post-class materials. This support system is designed to help learners review concepts, catch up on missed sessions, or refine their skills, ensuring continuous professional development and mastery of new competencies.
Exclusive Corporate Training
DSDT offers bespoke group training sessions tailored to the specific needs of your organization. Conducted by our top-tier instructors, these private courses are aimed at fostering collective advancement and skill enhancement within your team, leveraging our strong connections to local industries and cutting-edge digital technology practices.
Guaranteed Course Availability
All scheduled sessions of our program are guaranteed to run as planned, whether in a classroom, live virtual, or in-house setting. We ensure that you can rely on us for your educational needs without disruption.
Customized Training Solutions
Reflecting DSDT’s commitment to addressing specific industry demands, our subject matter experts develop customized training programs that focus on the particular objectives of your team. This approach not only enhances targeted skill development but also integrates practical, real-world applications essential for success in today’s digital landscape.
Agenda
1 – Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols*
Spanning Tree Protocol
Port Channels Overview
Virtual Port Channels Overview
(sections marked with * are self-study material that can be done at your own pace after the instructor-led portion of the course.)
2 – Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols*
Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) Overview
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Overview
First Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP) for IPv6
3 – Implementing Routing in Data Center*
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v2 and Open Settlement Protocol (OSP) v3
Border Gateway Protocol
4 – Implementing Multicast in Data Center*
IP Multicast in Data Center Networks
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) and Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD)
Multicast Distribution Trees and Routing Protocols
IP Multicast on Cisco Nexus Switches
5 – Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols
Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization
Virtual Extensible LAN
6 – Implementing Network Infrastructure Security*
User Accounts and Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and SSH on Cisco NX-OS
Keychain Authentication
First Hop Security
Media Access Control Security
Control Plane Policing
7 – Describing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure
Cisco ACI Overview, Initialization, and Discovery
Cisco ACI Management
Cisco ACI Fabric Access Policies
8 – Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration
Tenant-Based Components
Cisco ACI Endpoints and Endpoint Groups (EPG)
Controlling Traffic Flow with Contracts
Virtual Switches and Cisco ACI VMM Domains
VMM Domain EPG Association
Cisco ACI Integration with Hypervisor Solutions
9 – Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network*
Data Center Traffic Flows
Packet Flow in Cisco Nexus Switches
Packet Flow in Cisco ACI Fabric
10 – Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models
Cloud Architectures
Cloud Deployment Models
11 – Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management, Maintenance, and Operations*
Time Synchronization
Network Configuration Management
Software Updates
Network Infrastructure Monitoring
12 – Explaining Cisco Network Assurance Concepts*
Need for Network Assurance
Cisco Streaming Telemetry Overview
13 – Implementing Fibre Channel Fabric
Fibre Channel Basics
Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) Overview
SAN Port Channels Overview
Fibre Channel Domain Configuration Process
14 – Implementing Storage Infrastructure Services
Distributed Device Aliases
Zoning
N-Port Identifier Virtualization (NPIV) and N-Port Virtualization (NPV)
Fibre Channel over IP
Network Access Server (NAS) Concepts
Storage Area Network (SAN) Design Options
15 – Implementing FCoE Unified Fabric
Fibre Channel over Ethernet
Describing FCoE
FCoE Topology Options
FCoE Implementation
16 – Implementing Storage Infrastructure Security*
User Accounts and RBAC
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
Fibre Channel Port Security and Fabric Binding
17 – Describing Data Center Storage Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations*
Time Synchronization
Software Installation and Upgrade
Storage Infrastructure Monitoring
18 – Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors*
Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers
Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers
19 – Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity
Cisco UCS C-Series Integration
20 – Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction
Identity Abstraction
Service Profile Templates
21 – Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity
iSCSI Overview
Fibre Channel Overview
Implement FCoE
22 – Implementing Unified Computing Security
User Accounts and RBAC
Options for Authentication
Key Management
23 – Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems*
Hyperconverged and Integrated Systems Overview
Cisco HyperFlex Solution
Cisco HyperFlex Scalability and Robustness
24 – Describing Data Center Unified Computing Management, Maintenance, and Operations*
Compute Configuration Management
Software Updates
Infrastructure Monitoring
Cisco Intersight™
25 – Implementing Cisco Data Center Automation and Scripting Tools*
Cisco NX-OS Programmability
Scheduler Overview
Cisco Embedded Event Manager Overview
Bash Shell and Guest Shell for Cisco NX-OS
Cisco Nexus API
26 – Describing Cisco Integration with Automation and Orchestration Software Platforms
Cisco and Ansible Integration Overview
Cisco and Puppet Integration Overview
Python in Cisco NX-OS and Cisco UCS
27 – Describing Cisco Data Center Automation and Orchestration Technologies*
Power On Auto Provisioning
Cisco Data Center Network Manager Overview
Cisco UCS Director Fundamentals
Cisco UCS PowerTool
(Sections marked with * are self-study material that can be done at your own pace after the instructor-led portion of the course.)