After taking this course, you should be able to: Discover and describe the Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) platform of multilayer switches and directors. Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches Describe key product features of the MDS platform Describe and implement automation an Cisco MDS Switches Configure and implement the Cisco MDS switches and platform features Resolve issues and troubleshoot FC domains, zones and zone merges, and switch boot and firmware upgrades
 

Technical decision makers Network architects
 

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills: Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel Basic understanding of network protocols, including Ethernet and IP Basic routing and switching knowledge These are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites: Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
 

Describing Cisco MDS Platform Cisco MDS 9700/9300/9200/9100 Hardware 32-Gb Fibre Channel Cisco NX-OS Cisco DCNM Fibre Channel Architecture FCoE Architecture Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches Power-On Auto-Provisioning Cisco DCNM Using Cisco DCNM 11.x RBAC and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) Building the Fibre Channel Fabric with Cisco MDS Switches Virtual SANs Port Channels and VSAN Trunking Zoning and Smart Zoning Device Aliases Inter-VSAN Routing Fibre Channel Fabric Security Building SAN Extensions Inter-VSAN Routing Slow Drain Analysis SAN Analytics and Telemetry Streaming Cisco Secure Boot NPV and NPIV Automating Cisco MDS Fabric Cisco MDS NX_APIPython API Ansible Monitoring and Reporting Cisco MDS Features Cisco DCNM SAN Reports and Alarms SAN Analytics and SAN Telemetry Streaming Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Domains, Zones and Zone Merges Boot and Upgrade Issues Lab outline Set Up DCNM Explore DCNM-SAN Client and DCNM Device Manager Configure and Use RBAC Configure and Use RBAC with DCNM-SAN Client and Device Manager Manage VSANs and Fibre Channel Domain Configure NPV and N-Port Identification Virtualization (NPIV) Configure Interfaces Configure Device Aliases and Zoning Explore and Automate with NX-API Perform Slow Drain Analysis with Cisco DCNM Configure SAN Analysis and SAN Telemetry Streaming Configure FCIP Tunnels and FCIP High Availability Configure IVR for SAN Extension Troubleshoot Zoning and Zone Merges