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Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design v5.0

Course information
Price: £1,995.00 exc. VAT
Day(s): 4
Course Code: DCUCD
CLC: 32
Version: 5.0

Overview

This course enables engineers to choose and design scalable, reliable, and intelligent data center unified computing and virtualization solutions, based on the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) product portfolio as a centerpiece, integrated with contemporary virtualization solutions (for example, VMware vSphere, VMware View, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, Citrix XenDesktop, Red Hat Kernel-Based Virtual Machine [KVM], and so on), operating systems (for example, Microsoft Windows and Linux), and applications (database, collaboration, and so on). The course describes the data center unified computing and virtualization solutions based on the Cisco data center unified computing product portfolio, explains how to evaluate existing data center computing solutions and determine the requirements, and design Cisco data center unified computing solutions.

Pre-Requisites

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

  • CCNA Data Center certification (DCICN and DCICT)
  • Knowledge that is covered in the Cisco Nexus product family courses (DCUFI)
  • Knowledge that is covered in the Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFD) course
  • Knowledge that is covered in the Cisco MDS product family courses (ICSNS)
  • Knowledge of server and desktop virtualization (for example, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware View, Citrix XenDesktop, and so on)
  • Operating system administration familiarity (for example, Linux and Windows)

Content

Cisco Data Center Solution Architecture and Components

  • Identifying Data Center Solutions
  • Identifying Data Center Applications
  • Identifying Cloud Computing
  • Identifying Cisco Data Center Architecture and Components

Assess Data Center Computing Requirements

  • Defining a Cisco Unified Computing System Solution Design
  • Analyzing Computing Solutions Characteristics
  • Employing Data Center Analysis Tools

Size Cisco Unified Computing Solutions

  • Sizing the Cisco UCS C-Series Server Solution
  • Sizing the Cisco UCS B-Series Server Solution
  • Planning Unified Computing Deployment

Design Cisco Unified Computing Solutions

  • Designing the Unified Computing Network
  • Designing Unified Computing Storage
  • Designing the Virtual Access Layer

Design Cisco Unified Computing Solutions Server Deployment

  • Designing Cisco UCS Server Deployment
  • Designing Unified Computing Management

Cisco Unified Computing Solution Applications

  • Designing Cisco Unified Communications on Cisco UCS
  • Designing Distributed Computing on Cisco UCS

Appendix A: Creating Cisco UCS Solution BOM

Labs:

  • Lab 2-1: Analyze the Existing Computing Solution
  • Lab 3-1: Size the Cisco UCS C-Series Solution
  • Lab 3-2: Size the Cisco UCS B-Series Solution
  • Lab 3-3: Plan the Physical Deployment
  • Lab 4-1: Design Microsoft Hyper-V R2 Deployment on Cisco UCS
  • Lab 4-2: Design VMware vSphere Deployment and Integration with Cisco UCS
  • Lab 5-1: Design VMware vSphere Deployment on Cisco UCS and Cisco Nexus 1000

Objectives

After completing this course you should be able to:

  • Evaluate the data center solution design and design process in regards to contemporary data center challenges, data center solution architecture, and components.
  • Assess the requirements and performance characteristics of the data center computing solutions
  • Employ design steps to size the Cisco UCS solution for given data center requirements
  • Evaluate and design Cisco UCS solution LAN, SAN, and virtual access layer connectivity
  • Recognize and design Cisco UCS solution server deployment
  • Identify the Cisco UCS solution for Unified Communications and Hadoop distributed computing applications with their specifics, and Cisco UCS options that fit the application needs

Target Audience

Anyone involved in designing a data center or data center solutions

Certification

Recommended as preparation for exam(s):

  • 642-998 - DCUCD



This exam is required for individuals looking to achieve the Cisco Certified Network Professional for Data Center Certification or the Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist Certification

Follow on Courses

The following courses are recommended for further study:

Delegates looking to achieve their CCNP for DC will require:

  • DCUFI- Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric
  • DCUCI - Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing

Plus

  • DCUCT - Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing
  • DCUFT - Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric

or

  • DCUCD - Designing Cisco Data Center UnifiedComputing
  • DCUFD - Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric

Delegates looking to achieve Specialist certifiactions will also require:

  • DCUCI - Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist
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